"We called it Back to Life because, with COVID, we haven't been able to hold a combined art show until now, so it seemed appropriate," Joanne Conder, secretary of the Maitland Region Society of Artists said.

The show will be held at St James Church Hall, 19 Tank Street, Morpeth, from Friday until Sunday.

"We'll have about 200 pieces on display," Ms Conder said. "There's all sorts of artworks ... landscape, portrait, seascapes, birds, the outback, it's all there.

"Not all entries are in yet, but I would think prices will range from about $80 to $800."

An unusual aspect of this year's exhibition - and to help manage numbers amid COVID restrictions - is that all artworks can be purchased and taken away immediately.

"Normally we leave all purchased works hanging until the end and then the people come to collect them, but this year will be different," Ms Conder said.

"We will be COVID safe, so we'll have people there managing crowd numbers, visitors will have to sign in, there will be hand sanitisers and so on."

She said the Maitland society has 95 members and is "growing every day". She urged anyone interested in joining to get in contact.

The art show will coincide with Maitland Council's Streets as Shared Spaces program, aimed at bringing more people to Morpeth's streets.

The show will be open from noon to 4pm on Friday, 10am to 4pm on Saturday and 10am to 3pm on Sunday.

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