This painting of the Jackson Center is one of the many pieces that will be on display at the Prendergast Library as part of the 2014 Art Teachers Exhibit, opening Friday March 21.

JAMESTOWN — Members of the Chautauqua County Art Teachers will display their work at the James Prendergast Library Art Gallery March 21 through April 25.

An opening reception to meet the teachers and view their work will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 21 in the Fireplace Room at the library. The reception is free and open to the public, and refreshments will be served.

“We expect to show a great variety of art work by representatives of many local school districts,” according to the exhibit’s chair, Terry Carlson of Jamestown High School.

A show by members of the professional organization for county art teachers has become an annual tradition at Prendergast Library. “Every year, it’s exciting for students and their parents to see new art work that has been created by local teachers,” Ms. Carlson said.

The school-library partnership provides a showcase for instructors’ talents and a welcome viewing opportunity for the community, according to Library Director Tina Scott.

Gallery hours for the teachers’ exhibit will be 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays, and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays.

The next Prendergast exhibitors will be members of the Chautauqua County Society of Artists.

The library is located at 509 Cherry St., Jamestown. For information, call 484-7135.