A showcase of original pieces of art created by student artists from across the Eastern Shore. Displayed in the Welcome Gallery, the Student Art Show is a non-competitive display of student artwork, open to all students (PreK-12). The theme – as chosen by participating students for this year’s show is recycling, and will feature artwork… Read more »

Oliver “Tuts” Lawson: A retrospective, will feature pieces that tell the story of a living legend among decoy carvers. From his days as a teenager carving birds using strawberry baskets found while working at a grocery store in Crisfield, MD, to eclectic commissions and the many masterful birds made over a lifetime of dedication to… Read more »

During the COVID-19 pandemic new methods of teaching, shopping, dating, and creating art became the byproducts of necessity. The world was forced to adapt. . Artists, along the with rest of the world, had to pivot. Pivot!—a  new exhibit in the Ward Museum’s Welcome Gallery—will feature the work of established local artists whose subject matter… Read more »

Local painter, Patrick Henry, has gained a reputation as one of the Shore’s most influential artists. For decades, his snapshots of life on Delmarva; seascapes, landscapes, local attractions from the boardwalk and small-town living, have been highly sought after by both local fans and collectors from all over the world. But from the events of… Read more »

Colorful, iridescent, and multi-textured bird feathers have long been used for ornamentation on clothing; they are featured in art work in a variety of media; and have been used creatively as an artistic medium themselves. This summer’s exhibit in the LaMay Gallery spotlights a variety of artwork interpreting or showcasing feathers—from traditional uses in Native… Read more »

Fishing flies are designed as bait, to imitate insects and other treats at the end of a fly fisherman’s line. They are made from feathers, fur, and other delicate materials in a dazzling array of colors and textures. They require refined skill to create, and often look to be as much an art form as… Read more »

Every other year, the Ward Museum dedicates gallery space to exhibit artwork from the Ward Foundation’s multi-talented volunteers. This year’s exhibit will feature carvings, paintings, photography, stained glass, and even model ships – all made by the Museum’s gifted volunteers. Visionary Volunteers: The Volunteer Art Show is currently on display in the Welcome Gallery.

From colorful amate paintings, to intricate huipil fabric designs, fanciful alebrije sculpture, and modern printmaking–birds grace many of the vibrant art forms produced by the peoples of Mexico, and Mexican-Americans living in the United States. This summer’s exhibit at the Ward Museum will highlight some of the many traditional art forms featuring birds, which are… Read more »

Longer days, warming air, and new birds chirping all around—all these are sure signs of spring on the Delmarva Peninsula. This new exhibit highlights some of the beautiful spring birds that make their appearance in our region each year. These birds join us to nest or refuel during long journeys along the Atlantic Flyway, a… Read more »

For the 2021 Student Art Show, we are collecting student works of art of all media expressing the connections between the environment and social distancing – getting outdoors, staying indoors, seeing new wildlife, paintings, poetry, fiction, non-fiction, sculptures, photography, video, and more.