More than 30 businesses in Wanganui's central business district will have artwork displayed in their windows over the next couple of weeks.
The displays are part of Artist Open Studios Whanganui, which officially opens on Friday evening and runs until March 29.
It's the first time the exhibition has been part of Open Studios, although it was a regular feature of the annual Festival Of Glass. The Festival Of Glass and Open Studios have combined for the first time this year.
Elise Goodge from Mainstreet said 33 businesses were taking part.
"The relationships between retailer and artist in some instances have been longstanding. This year there will be a mixture of mediums with the return of many glass artists and the addition of potters, object artists and painters," Ms Goodge said.