A joint exhibition sponsored by the Marion Art Center and the Sippican Lands Trust entitled “Images: The Lands of the Sippican Lands Trust” will open at the Marion Art Center on Friday, Oct. 2. A reception honoring the artists and their guests will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. The exhibition will run until Nov. 14.

This exhibition will be the second joint exhibition. The initial idea came from John Howland, a director of the Sippican Lands Trust. In order to further the Lands Trust’s initiative to encourage visitation and enjoyment of the properties protected by the Trust, SLT would invite artists to visit the properties and create art depicting the many scenic sites.

The Art Center would then host an exhibition of the resulting works. The only criteria for the artwork was that it depict views of a Lands Trust property or a view from Lands Trust property.

In Januaryof 2015, a “call for artists” was sent out. There were no entry fees and the exhibition is non-juried. Trail maps were made available at the Lands Trust offices and at the Marion Art Center.

More than 20 artists registered to participate. All mediums are represented, including photography, oil, acrylic, pastel and watercolor.

The Marion Art Center is located at 80 Pleasant St.

Gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday from 1 to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. For more information about this upcoming exhibition, visit MAC’s website at www.marionartcenter.org.