About Us

What we do for the Artists and Artisans:

1. Provide exhibit space at the Main Street Gallery for subsidy by the artists and visibility for artwork
2. Provide exhibit space in numerous public places at no cost including: Norway Operations Center, Stephen’s Memorial Hospital, Oxford Federal Credit Union, Edward Jones Investment Firm, Agren Appliance Store, Market Square Nursing Home, Ripley Building.
3. Art classes, demonstrations and juried art shows
4. Teaching opportunities in preferred mediums
5. Website exposure and community advertising
6. Norway Arts Festival Sidewalk Art Show participation
7. Networking within the arts community of Western Maine
8. Partnering opportunities with other art organizations
9. Art class & demo space in the Matolcsy Art Center
10. First Friday Receptions for artists and artisans at the Main Street Gallery

What we do for the community:

1. Art exhibits at the Main Street Gallery and the Matolcsy Art Center
2. Art classes at various locations
3. Opportunities for trips to museums and shows
4. Opportunities for plein air painting workshops
5. Support for youth and beginning art students
6. Opportunity to see the history of art in Norway
7. Website information & resources
8. Annual Sidewalk Art Show
9. Retrospective historical art exhibits & traveling exhibits in the Matolcsy Art Center
10. Book signings and rental opportunities at the Matolcsy Art Center

About WMAG:

The WMAG was founded as a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization in 1962, by Hungarian fine artist Professor Lajos Matolcsy and his students Lee Bean and Ellie Viles, for the purpose of providing opportunities for Western Maine artists and artisans to learn, exhibit and teach, while providing broad community access to original arts.

Finding Us:

Western Maine Art Group

P.O. Box 122

Norway, ME 04268

Lajos Matolcsy Arts Center (former schoolhouse)

480 Main St. Norway, ME

 Main Street Gallery

426 Main Street, Norway, ME

 Tel: 207-739-6161

Mobile: 207-890-3649