Welcome to the Southampton Art Society Website

The Southampton Art Society was founded in 1885 'to further the interests of artists in the Southampton area and to provide opportunities for them to exhibit their work'. No longer confined to artists, it is now open to anyone with an interest in art.

We meet at Room 114 on the ground floor, Richard Taunton College, Hill Lane, Southampton SO15 5RL, on the second Monday of each month from 7.30 pm. We also have a programme of outdoor painting meetings, workshops and exhibitions. Use the above menus above to find out more about us, see the programmes and catch up on our news.

Reciprocal Membership Scheme : The society is registered as a member of the scheme which entitles members to attend meetings, events and workshops ( subject to available places ) of other participating groups. To access information on member groups contact http://artclubshare.weebly.com

Membership is open to anyone interested in art. The membership fee (from March 2015) is paid for March to February and is £25. Joint membership is £40.  Visitors at the monthly meeting pay £3/ meeting and it is suggested that those interested in becoming members come to a few meetings as visitors before applying for membership.

Best in Show

We hold an Annual Exhibition in the autumn in Southampton, and the artist of the picture voted by visitors the ‘Best in Show’ receives a prize. In 2012 the best in show was ‘Cunard Queen Mary at Weston shore, Southampton’ by Martin Davey.