Created for the love of art and community.

Westport Art Group was formed in 1955 by a small group of local, art-minded women. Since then, we have grown into a robust and colorful community organization approaching 250 members from all over South Coast, Massachusetts, southern Rhode Island, and beyond. At our active Main Road, Westport Point building, we offer both adult and youth art classes and show events throughout the year, many of which are open to the public. We are a 501(c)3 organization.

Join Our Group! We Welcome New Members!

Read about the benefits of membership and sign up on the Membership page!
Read the letter from the President of WAG, Sharon Connors.

Call to WAG Artists

2026 WAG “Holiday Small Works +” Show and Prize Raffle

ONLINE ENTRY ONLY until November 18. NO LATE ENTRIES. No registration or payment at drop off.

Click here to read the criteria and register.

Show opens: November 27
Gallery hours: Thursdays thru Sundays thru December 13, 1-4 PM
Opening Reception: Sunday 11/29 at 1-3:30 PM
Prize Raffle Drawing: Sunday 12/13 at 3 PM

Westport Art Group Holiday Small Works Opens Nov. 27 for three weekends

Find special holiday gifts, enjoy great local art and take a chance on a raffle of gift certificates from local businesses - only at the Westport Art Group Holiday Small Works Show. Open Thursdays - Sundays 1:00 - 4:00 from November 27 - December 13! Before sitting down to leftovers on the day after Thanksgiving, stop by WAG at 1740 Main Road and be the first to see the show. Bring friends and families. 

Art works will be in various media that can include paint, pastel, pencil, ink and photos and no bigger than 16X16. These are all original art (no reproductions) created by WAG members. Buy local with many small works at small prices. 

An opening reception will be Sunday, November 29 from 1:30 - 3:30. Free and open to the public. Come see the show, meet the artists and enjoy refreshments. 

Also, the show will be open during Small Business Saturday, November 28. Come support local artists and you are supporting small businesses too. 

Monday Drawing with color or black and white pencil

Jan 11-Feb 22, 2027 (Skips Feb 8). 9:00am-12:00pm
Patricia Schneider, Instructor

Registration is open on the Adult Art page!

This is the perfect class for new and returning students. Instructor is very hands on with lots of feedback to help you achieve correct color or develop your skills in black and white to achieve a likeness focusing on angles, proportions and values. This class is called “sight sized” as we create our drawings the same size as the photos.

Current Adult Classes & Events

All Westport Art Group classes are open to both members and nonmembers, but for adult classes,
current members receive a 20% discount at checkout with code - unless otherwise listed.
Browse Adult Art for current classes and Events & Exhibitions for current shows!

NOVEMBER

The Sky’s the Limit themed show. Exhibit Hours: October 22- November 1, 2026 Thurs-Sun 1-4PM. Opening Reception: Sunday, October 25, 1:30pm – 3:30 pm.

2026 Holiday Small Works+ Show. Show opens: November 27. Gallery hours: Thursdays thru Sundays thru December 13, 1-4 PM. Opening Reception: Sunday 11/29 at 1-3:30 PM. Prize Raffle Drawing: Sunday 12/13 at 3 PM.

ONGOING CLASSES

Figure Drawing on Wednesdays! Join the 9 am group at WAG. See Adult Art for details.

Weekly Painting - Thursdays. Moving indoors at the WAG gallery for the cool season. Paint from 9-11:45, then have a friendly but informative group critique. See details on Adult Art.

WAG Poetry Group. Meetings twice a month. See the Poetry page for details.

January 2027

Monday Drawing with color or black and white pencil. Jan 11-Feb 22, 2027 ( Skips Feb 8), 9:00am-12:00pm. Patricia Schneider, Instructor.

Save the date…  A painting working workshop with Kim Barry, Jan 16&17, 2027.

Please click here to view the WAG Cancellation Policy.

Youth News!

WAGkids Workshops!

—STAND BY FOR MORE WAGKids Workshops THIS WINTER!—

Check the WAGkids Workshops page!

2027 Art Camp dates announced!

Session 1: July 12 through 16, 2027
Session 2: August 9 through 13, 2027

Check back in February 2027 for information on registering!

Click here to find out more about summer camps for kids!

Explore art activities and programs for youth! Summer Art Camps ~ WAGkids Workshops ~ WAG Scholarship Program

2026 WAG High School Scholarships Awarded

Westport High School senior, Emma Nataly, and Tiverton High School senior, Jameson Schreiner are the recipients of this year’s WAG scholarships.

Congratulations, Emma and Jameson!!

Join us in congratulating our two outstanding 2026 winners and read more about them on the Scholarship Program page!

About the WAG college SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

For more than fifty years, Westport Art Group Inc. has awarded scholarships annually to local area high school students interested in pursuing a higher degree in the visual arts.

Recipients of these scholarships have graduated with BA and BFA degrees, and gone on to careers as artists, animators, toy designers, art teachers, and computer artists, as well as lives enriched by their engagement with the arts as painters, photographers, ceramists, printmakers, and sculptors.

In 2025, the WAG Board approved increasing the amount for the scholarships to $3,000.

Anyone interested in applying for the scholarship this spring should discuss it with their high school guidance counselors. Click here to learn more.

Give the gift of Art… a membership to WAG

your recipient will receive all the benefits of membership…

• 20% off many adult ed classes at WAG

• Ability to enter their artwork at member-only exhibitions

• Invitation to WAG annual potluck and meeting

• Their own Artist page on the WAG website

• A social group of like-minded, friendly local art enthusiasts!
  
  Go to Gift Certificates to order one today!

Donate Directly or by saving Lee’s receipts

We appreciate your donation to support the arts in Westport. If you’d like to donate by mail, please send a check to Westport Art Group, P.O. Box 157, Westport Point, MA 02791.

In addition, Lee’s will donate a percentage of total receipts from your purchases. Just save your receipts from Lee’s, circle the totals, and and drop them in the mailbox at the WAG building at 1740 Main Road — or mail them to us at Westport Art Group, P.O. Box 157, Westport Point, MA 02791. Thank you to our members and citizens who donate!

How to Join or Renew Your Membership

New changes to membership! Membership durations are now 12 months from the date of your sign-up and payment. We no longer require a May sign-up. Sign up anytime!

For information on membership, renewal, and the state of our group, please go to the Join Us page. There you will be able to review your options for membership renewal: either online with credit card, or by downloading the registration form and mailing it with your check. Your continued support is greatly appreciated!

Call to Artists - the NEW Periwinkle Shop!

Videos of WAG Events Available for Viewing

We have had the pleasure of working with Westport Community TV to film recent events at WAG. Below are links to two events. View on YouTube:

Tuesdays at WAG - Rick Paulus Calligraphy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQb2dOlDOL8

Mid Winter Dreams Reception - Artists and Poets Collaborate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSZwg3oUshA