Exhibit features 5 local artists

An exhibition of contemporary work by artists Sarah Dugger, Jon Stucky, Christine Walsh-Newton, Ashley McCleery and William Koch is currently on display at the Tuscarawas County Center for the Arts. The show features recent works in acrylic, oil, mixed-media, photography and clay.

“Abstraction of Thought” is on display in the main gallery and the newly renovated upper gallery. The public is invited to attend a free reception on Thursday, Oct. 4 from 6-8 p.m. Refreshments will be provided, and jazz musicians Bob Ventre and Jack Steward will perform.

The show is sponsored in part by Lauren International, The Kimble Foundation, Troyer and Associates, and the Ohio Arts Council.

The arts center is located at 461 Robinson Drive SE in New Philadelphia. Additional information can be obtained by visiting www.tuscartcenter.org or calling 330-339-2787.