Founded in 1946 for the promotion of the visual arts
A selection from the permanent collection
It was founded nearly sixty years ago by a group of young artists with a shared enthusiasm for the visual arts of painting and sculpture.
It has always been open to both professional and amateur artists and people who subscribe to the aims and aspirations of the Society.
Many celebrated artists have been, and are, members including John Nash RA, the first president, who was followed in 1979 by Sir Cedric Morris, then in 1982 by Roderic Barrett and from 2000 by Anthony Atkinson.
A selection of members work