The Davis Family YMCA, 45 McClurg Rd., is holding its 4th annual FIVE Squared benefit art show and sale from February 5 -March 5.
      An opening reception will be held Sun., Feb. 5, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. More than 450 pieces of 5-inch art from eight countries and eight states will be up for purchase at $25 each or 5/$100 (youth art is $10, 6/$50). Raffle tickets will be sold until 2:00 p.m for a coveted place in line. Ten tickets will be drawn, with the lucky winners able to purchase one piece of their choice before the general sale opens at 2:30 p.m. Beginning at 2:30, art will be sold on a first come, first served basis.
      In addition to the hundreds of 5-inch by 5-inch pieces, there will be a silent auction, featuring larger original art and/or limited edition prints from Richard Bucurel, John Fire, Nancy Hawkins, Rebecca Hawkins, Guy Shively, and Don Wright. Bidding for the silent auction will be in place until 5:00 p.m. on Sun., Feb. 19.
      All proceeds from the sale and silent auction provide art classes to under-served children, teens, and families at the Rescue Mission, Daybreak, YCS, and others.
      As always, the art show and reception are free and open to the community. Visit ymcaart.blogspot.com to see some of the available art. For more information call the Y at (330) 480-5656 or email sgray@youngstownymca.org