CURRENT Events & Exhibitions
“Reflections” - A Judged Exhibition
April 24 - May 11, 2025
Please join us!
Open hours: April 24-May 11, Thursdays through Sundays, 1 to 4 pm
In person Awards at reception: Sunday, April 27, 5 to 7pm
The exhibition will be judged for prizes, and will display a diverse variety of media with the artists’ creative interpretation of the theme. Judge Kat Knutsen is a Visual Art foundations professor, painter, muralist, and 'Loving Vincent' movie animator.
Best in Show ($175 prize), Jurors Choice for Best Interpretation of the Theme ($150 prize), Second place ($75 prize) and Honorable Mentions.
Sponsor’s Choice Awards: Selected by Jeffrey of Westport (50$) and Country Woolens (50$).
The first weekend will be in collaboration with and promoted by the Artweek SouthCoast festival calendar.
Artist Artwork Pick-Up: All unsold artwork must be picked up when the show closes on Sunday, May 11, 4:00-4:30 PM or on Monday, May 12 between 4:00 and 6:00 PM or by prior arrangement. Works not picked up may have a storage fee, and within 30 days becomes the property of WAG. For questions, contact WAG at info@westportartgroup.com.
SCA Open Studio Tour Returns to Westport Art Group
July 19-20 & August 16-17
Call to Artists: WAG Members can participate in Open Studio at the WAG building, 1740 Main Rd, Westport Point. SCA Tour dates are: July 19-20, 11 am to 5 pm & August 16-17, 11 am to 5 pm. For information on South Coast Artists, please visit their website.
HOW TO SIGN UP: Save these dates! March 1 – March 21, 2025
WAG members can sign-up online to reserve a space for showing their artwork at Westport Art Group during one of the two 2025 SCA Open Studio weekends during the online sign up period: March 1 through March 21 here on the Events page.
Sign up for ONLY ONE weekend: July or August.
Space is limited to seven WAG members each weekend, allocated on a first-to-signup basis.
Online sign-up starts March 1st here on the Events page. If spaces are filled before March 21st, sign-up will close early.
The fee is $85 per weekend; WAG takes no commission on sales.
Artists are responsible for set-up, take down, being on site during open hours, and complying with SCA and WAG rules.
Artists may only show their own, original artworks.
Questions? Contact info@westportartgroup.com.
If there are spaces available, artists may be able to do both weekends. Sign up ONLY for your 1st choice weekend and email WAG for a request for the other weekend. DO NOT SIGN UP FOR MORE THAN 1 WEEKEND.
Registration has now closed.
The Periwinkle Shop
WELCOME to the NEW Periwinkle Gift Shop at Westport Art Group!
The Periwinkle Shop features small art items, handcrafted gifts and small wall-hung works made by our members, and is located in the Westport Art Group lobby. The Periwinkle Shop is open during classes and by appointment at 1740 Main Road, Westport Point, MA.
Call to Artists
FREE SHELF & WALL SPACE AVAILABLE NOW IN THE PERIWINKLE SHOP!
One of the perks of WAG membership is being able to sell your artwork and handmade original items in the Periwinkle Gift Shop – and you’re invited to participate! All current WAG members can submit small works of art and original handmade items to sell at the gallery - without charge for the space. WAG will retain a 25% commission on all items sold.
Submissions may include artwork in all mediums, photography, handmade jewelry, sculptures, fiber art, books and other items.
· WALL ART must not exceed 12” x 12” and cannot exceed $150 in price.
· CABINET items can’t be taller than 12” due to the dimensions of the shelves.
If you’re interested in selling in the Periwinkle Shop, just download and complete the Inventory Submittal form below, and email it to Robert Dec at bossbandbob@gmail.com, and I’ll arrange to meet you. Please mention Periwinkle Shop in the subject line! We can work out an agreeable date and time. We are also looking for a member volunteer to help run the Periwinkle Shop.
IMPORTANT: You must be a current member of WAG to participate. The membership year ended on May 31st – so if you have not yet renewed or you would like to join as a new member, we encourage you to do so at this link: Join Us.
We hope you enjoy this unique benefit of membership in the Westport Art Group. Thank you for being a part of the WAG community.
Downloads:
Small Group Exhibits at the WAG Gallery
WAG is taking proposals from WAG artists for small group Thursday through Sunday exhibits. Download this document for more info.