About Us
The Western Maine Art Group provides for resources for artists to:
exhibit and market their work
teach their art or craft
network within the Arts Community of Western Maine and beyond
find creative economic opportunities
The WMAG facilitates exhibits for member artists at a variety of locations including:
The Lajos Matolcsy Arts Center, historic Schoolhouse Gallery, Norway, ME
13 north-facing Main Street windows of the Norway Savings Bank Ops. Cntr.
Stephens Memorial Hospital, Norway ME
McLaughlin Garden, South Paris, ME
The Child Health Center, Oxford, ME
The WMAG Hosts a variety of Art and Heritage Crafts Classes including:
Adult and Child Drawing I, II, II
Illustration
Life Drawing
Beginning to Advanced Oil & Watercolor Painting
Children's Cartooning & Illustration
Multi-Media
Encaustics Pigmented Wax Painting
Heritage Rug Hooking
The WMAG provides community access to the arts in creative ways by partnering with other including:
Maine School Administrative District #17
Big Brother/Big Sisters
The Oxford Fair Association
The Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce
The Western Maine Cultural Alliance
The Mahoosuc Arts Council
Norway Downtown and the Norway Arts Festival
The Norway Business Association
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About The 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.
The Mission of the WMAG:
To provide opportunities for artists and artisans, and to provide broad community access to the arts, while partnering with others to create a prosperous cultural environment in Western Maine.
Finding Us:
Western Maine Art Group
P.O. Box 122, Norway, ME 04268
Gallery: Lajos Matolcsy Arts Center, 480 Main St. Norway, ME
Tel: 207-739-6161
Mobile: 303-579-9033
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