“Hoof, Paw, Claw,” an new exhibition for art and animal lovers will open at the Arts Center in Orange during a reception at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 24th. The show runs through September 6th, 2008.

The event also will feature the unveiling of Evelyn Cowles’ painting selected for the 2008 Montpelier Hunt Races poster. The exhibition, which features sculpture, mixed media, oils, acrylics, photographs and watercolors, includes works by Elaine Hurst, Aggie Zed, Dorothy Chuey, Dana Thompson, Mary Cornish, Jan Settle, Robin Burkett, Mary Shira, Kitty Dodd, Diane Balister, Jo Hodos, Ed King, Sharon Campbell, Willa Frayser, Karen Trimmer, Laura Burrell, Marian Mercer, Jean-Francois Landeau, Joe Simms and Tyler and Austin Burdick.

A portion of its commission on gallery sales from this exhibit will be donated to the Orange County Animal Shelter and the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation at Montpelier. The Arts Center in Orange is at 129 E. Main St.

For more details, call (540) 672-7311.