Winter break until January 7, 2026

About Us

The St. James-Assiniboia Norman Art Group was established in 1979

It is home to over 40 artists, primarily from the St. James area of Winnipeg, Manitoba.

2025 Members

The group was founded as a place for artists to share, practice and progress in their personal study of visual art. Its goal is to encourage potential artists to challenge their creative activity.

Operating Principles

Space permitting, all interested artists, regardless of style, development of skill, or preferred medium, will be openly welcomed to join the St. James-Assiniboia Norman Art Group.

Spring Art Show

Member Workshops

Our artists were busy in the summer of 2025...

Members did very well in the Annual
Red River Exhibition Creative Competitions

This summer a large contingent of our group entered into the juried art show at this year's Ex: Patricia, Michelle, Connie, Nadine, John S & Jo-Anne. And some of our members received awards!

People's Choice!

Shake it off

Nadine Hallgrimson

2nd Place - Drawing

Protecting the Nest

John Smeulders

3rd Place - Drawing

Stories to be Told

Nadine Hallgrimson

...more summer activity...

Community Beautification at Winnipeg Harvest

The Art Group was invited to add a splash of colour to the Winnipeg Harvest planters.

Nadine, Eunice, Jo-Anne, and Darren answered the call!

Happy Artwork!

Happy Artists!

...and more.

Icelandic Festival Art Show

This stunning piece by Nadine Hallgrimson won as Best Drawing!

Read an article about our group...

Working with the Community

Several of our artists contributed to the Canada Connects Love & Family Mural Mosaic in 2024, installed at 1797 Portage Avenue

Visit from Winnipeg city counsellor Shawn Dobson...

Thank you to City Counsellor for St. James, Shawn Dobson, for supporting our group with a grant that helped us extend our meeting hours.

Our Art Group is recognized by the Province of Manitoba!

In an official statement in the Legislative Assembly, April 8, 2025, Logan Oxenham, MLA for Kirkfield Park, honours our group for its creative work in the community

HUGE SUCCESS!

The 2025 Spring Art Show featured over 30 artists displaying and selling art in a variety of media, with a record-breaking attendance of appreciative supporters.

Many of the artists contributed a painting to our CANADA PROUD theme.

We get around...

The members of the Norman Art Group have exhibited and sold their paintings at various venues, including the Assiniboine Clinic, the St. James-Assiniboia Library, St. James Kiwanis Village, the Assiniboine Park Conservatory, Great-West Life, the Western Canada Aviation Museum, St. James Anglican Church, and the Sir William Stephenson Library.

In addition to taking an active role in art displays at the Red River Exhibition, members of the group have exhibited throughout Manitoba in Gimli, Wasagaming, Selkirk, Carberry, and Portage La Prairie.