Kerry,
Check out the DuraPlaq page/discounts here on NPN.
Metal/acrylic prints have become quite popular these days. Inks can either be directly “printed” on a metal surface, or a print can be laminated of sorts to metal or acrylic. They are quite beautiful. These literally can eliminate the need for matting and framing; you just hang directly (there’s an offset mounting on the back to keep the print an inch or more from the wall.)
Prices can be competitive especially if you take in to account matting and framing, plus the print.
Check it out,
Lon