Opening Reception: Waynesboro’s Ray Abraham Yoder: Art Educator with a Mission

Public Reception

Join us at the Exhibit Art Gallery at the Wayne Theatre on June 2 beginning at 5:00 pm for a special Opening Reception of our newest exhibition: "Waynesboro’s Ray Abraham Yoder: Art Educator with a Mission". Meet the artist and explore this special exhibition with us at the Wayne Theatre during this public reception.

About This Exhibit
Curated by the Augusta County Historical Society

RUNS: May 23-August 18, 2024

OPENING RECEPTION: June 3, 2024, 5-7pm

Ray Abraham Yoder taught art and oversaw the art curriculum in the Waynesboro schools for 30 years, (1945-1975). He made art education his life-long mission. Even after retirement, his passion for bringing art to people of all ages continued for the rest of his life through painting workshops and his famous “painting vacations” where he took students into the woods and fields and showed them how to capture on canvas what they saw around them.

In addition to his art, there will be interpretive panels about his life. Yoder was originally from Indiana. He came to Waynesboro just after WWII where he worked and lived for the rest of his life.

Learn more:

Visit our Exhibit Art Gallery page