Flow — the 2023 Alumni Exhibition opens Friday at the McDonough Museum of Art.

The exhibition features the artwork of alumni with Bachelor of Fine Arts and Master of Fine Arts degrees from the art department at Youngstown State University. It celebrates more than 70 years of arts education in the Cliffe College of Creative Arts at YSU.

The work reflects the diversity of the art department and exemplifies the deeply rooted and far-reaching creative spirit of YSU. The exhibition features art in a variety of media by alumni from across the country. Of the 100-plus works entered, 80 pieces by 69 alumni artists were accepted.

Participating alumni include professional artists, art educators and representatives from a broad range of fields who have benefited from the creative problem solving and critical thinking skills engendered by their studio art education.

The juror for the show is William Mullane, an artist, educator, administrator and civic leader. He serves as gallery director and board president for Trumbull Art Gallery and board president of the Warren Philharmonic Orchestra. In addition to his work as an artist and gallery director, he is completing his 44th year as a public school teacher and administrator.

Mullane wrote in his juror’s statement, “I was struck by the diversity of the work submitted. I also can see glimpses of the influence that past professors and instructors had on their students … Each artist is to be commended for their entries and taking the time to stay connected to their roots.”

The work will be on display through July 14 at the McDonough, 525 Wick Ave., Youngstown. An opening reception is planned from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday that will include remarks by Cliffe College Dean Phyllis Paul at 5:30 p.m., followed by an awards presentation by McDonough Director Claudia Berlinski.

Museum hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, and admission is free. For more information, go to ysu.edu/mcdonough-museum or call 330-941-1371.