Western Maine Art Group

05/17/2026

Call to Artists!! Show your work of the human form.

"Go Figure!" is our June show at the Matolcsy Center at 480 Main Street in Norway, Maine. Members of Western Maine Art Group and participants in our Life Drawing groups may show up to 4 works each. There is no size restriction but some determination may have to be made for the sake of space. There is no fee but sales commission is 15% (+3% for credit card purchase) for members and 30% (+3%) for non-member sales.

Drop off is Wednesday, June 3 from noon until 3 pm.
A reception will take place Friday, June 5 from 5 until 7 pm.

A sign up schedule for exhibiting artists to sit with the show will be available so to be open to the public.

05/16/2026

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
Another plein air opportunity in mid June-Friday, June 12th-Monday, June 15th.
Free entrance to paint the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay.
You do have to register to let them know which days you are planning to go and paint.
PAPME has posted about it on their page as well.
Link to register:

Our annual FREE Plein Air Days are back! Over four days, artists are invited to pack their easels, paints, brushes, and pencils and create on-site en plein air in the beauty of the Gardens. Pre-registration is required for each day you plan to attend. ...

05/14/2026

Just posted 3 plein air painting events and looking at a few more this summer:
May 25th- McLaughlin Garden CANCELLED WILL RESCHEDULE
June 4th-Pineland Farm, New Gloucester
June 18th- Wolfe's Neck Park, Freeport
July: Highland Lake Beach, Bridgeton (Date TBD)
July: Screw Auger Falls, Newry (Date TBD)
August: Dan Warren's Farm, Waterford (late August)
Any other hotspots we should check out locally? I'm open to suggestions!
Just a reminder- all artists all mediums are welcome. (Personally I'll be working in sketchbooks this summer while we are moving and most of my materials are packed up!) Be sure to read the "Event Post" details for info on parking, bathrooms, etc. . . .
Hope to see you there.

05/14/2026

Life Drawing is closed on Memorial Day.

05/01/2026

Jud Pealer featured artist of the month at the gallery and everything flowers at the Matolcsy Arts center under the glow of the full flower moon tonight!!

05/01/2026

Double Opening Reception!! Tonight from 5 until 7 pm at Main Street Gallery and the Matolcsy Center. An awesome community event. Come and be dazzled by some of Maine's great artists!!

04/28/2026

Life Drawing returns to the Matolcsy Center at 480 Main Street, Norway on May 4th. The sessions will be from 5 until 8 pm. Fees for each artist is $12. Come and try your hand at drawing a live model.

04/18/2026

The opening reception for Bring May Flowers
will be held on Friday, May 1st, from 5 to 7pm
at the Matolcsy Art Center, 480 Main Street in Norway.
It was a long cold winter. Art and flowers can set things right!
🎋🪻🌷💐🌸🌺

04/04/2026

The Arts Community is alive and well!

03/29/2026

Spring break! Birds and blooms!! Hello Spring and sunshine come welcome spring at the Matolcsy Art center and Main street gallery

03/28/2026

Take a Spring Break at the Matolcsy Art Center in Norway. The first MAC exhibit of 2026 opens with a First Friday reception on April 3 from five to seven o'clock. The exhibit will continue through the month of April.

Meanwhile, at the Main Street Gallery, April's theme is Birds and Blooms. The First Friday reception at the Main Street Gallery will run from four o'clock to six. These concurrent receptions provide an opportunity to stroll along Norway's picturesque Main Street. It's almost like Bourbon Street on a Saturday night. Just kidding but, seriously, come out and celebrate Spring and see an abundance of new artwork.

For more information about our schedules and activities, please visit westernmaineartgroup.org.