Mathews & Middlesex Family YMCAs

The YMCA provides safe, structured after school programming for many students in the county, with athletic, cultural, and scholastic enrichment. The Bay School Community Arts Center is proud to partner with both The Mathews and Middlesex Family YMCAs to provide creative support through the arts.

Throughout the year, teaching artist Davida Hall invites students to stretch their imaginations, experiment, and explore the arts through a variety of media. Every art session is designed to foster creative thought, while encouraging the students to develop their own unique perspective on the arts. Both group and individual projects are created to learn about the importance of respect for the individual and the benefits of utilizing teamwork to reach their goals. This program, as well as many others, is fully funded by grants from generous donors and other Bay School supporters. The Middlesex program is completely funded by the River Counties Community Foundation.

Middlesex Family YMCA 2024-25 Children's Winter Art Show

The Middlesex County Library hosted an exhibit of kids' work from the Middlesex YMCA program, December 16, 2024-January 31, 2025.  Many family members, friends, and library patrons had an opportunity to view the work and express their delight at these talented kids' creativity!

A guest book was provided for attendees to leave comments about the show.  These are just a few offered by the public:

"Talented artists for our future!" "I loved all the pictures and their individual variety!" "Festive and fun!" "Great stuff!" "Talented kids!" "Beautiful and colorful artwork!" "So many projects!"

2024 YMCA Summer Camp Art Show 

After a fun and successful Summer Art Camp, kids and their families gathered late afternoon on August 1 at the Middlesex Family YMCA in Hartfield to enjoy hotdogs, chips, and cookies, while celebrating their imagination and creativity. Kids explored a range of subjects throughout the summer from painting emus to drawing portraits and experimented with many different media. The resulting variety of work produced by the kids on display was impressive and their natural talent and individuality inspiring. 

Taught by The Bay School's Outreach Coordinator, Davida Hall, the program was sponsored by a generous grant from the River Counties Community Foundation.