JAMESTOWN – After a wonderfully successful beginning two years ago, Women Create, the biennial juried exhibit of women’s art, is returning to Jamestown.

“We were overwhelmed both with the amazing quality of the work in our first exhibit as well as the enthusiastic response it received,” said Debra Eck, Co-Creative Director along with fellow artist Jennifer Schlick. “We anticipate even more excitement for the new show and invite everyone to join us for our opening reception on March 1.”

From 7 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, March 1, the creative directors and many of the 34 exhibiting artists will welcome visitors to the 3rd On 3rd Gallery in downtown Jamestown. The Gallery, at 116 East Third Street, adjacent to the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, will showcase a wide range of art and fine crafts in a variety of media.

While the concentration of presenting artists is from western New York, several are from northwest Pennsylvania, with one from central New York and one from Ohio. They look forward to sharing refreshments with visitors and answering questions about their work.

Both the exhibit and the opening reception are free and open to the public. Donations will be appreciated to help defray the costs.

Regular exhibit hours will be 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Monday-Friday, March 3 – 28. Private viewings may be scheduled by calling (716) 664-2465, ext. 227.

Artists salons will be held at the Gallery on Wednesday evenings throughout March. Special events are planned for March 29, SWAN (Support Women Artists Now) Day, an international celebration designed to showcase the power and diversity of women’s creativity.

Women Create is a community-minded, volunteer-run initiative to support and celebrate women artists by mounting a juried exhibit every other year. It is presented in cooperation with the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts and sponsored by Infinity Visual and Performing Arts and the Cattaraugus County Arts Council.

For details on the exhibit and more information about the related programs, visit www.womencreate.org.