An exhibition featuring works by UD master of fine arts students graduating this spring opens with a reception that is free and open to the public from 5-9 p.m., Thursday, May 8, at the Crane Arts building in Philadelphia.

Another free, public reception will be held from 5-8 p.m., Friday, May 16, and the exhibit will be on display until May 31. Crane Arts is open from noon to 6 p.m., Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

The show will include paintings, drawings, ceramics, sculptures and mixed-media works. UD students participating in the MFA Thesis Exhibition are David Carlisle, Rodney Godek, Michael Kalmbach, Teresa Mikulan, Lauren Scott, Jennifer Peel and Lauren Vanni.

The exhibition and receptions are sponsored by UD's Department of Art. For more information, call (302) 831-2244.

The Crane Arts building is located at 1400 North American St., Philadelphia, two blocks north of Girard Avenue and two blocks east of Second Street. For a map and travel directions, go to [www.cranearts.com/visit_crane_arts.html].