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President Kathleen Longbottom
Chairman John Snow
Hon. Secretary Wendy Child
Membership Peter Lovett
Treasurer Andy McNally

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22 Carriage Mews
Canterbury
CT2 8AL

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About Canterbury Society of Art

Welcome to the Canterbury Society of Art website. A single mouse click on any of the headings in the menu to the left will take you to a different page within the site, where you will be able to read something of the history of the Society, learn about our forthcoming exhibitions or find out how to join the Society.

The Society was founded in 1968 and, for the past forty years, has been the principal society for those with a practical interest in, and appreciation of, the visual arts in Canterbury and the surrounding areas. Over the years membership has grown to the present level of about 130 members, comprising artists of all levels of ability, including absolute beginners, experienced amateurs, professionals and teachers.

The Society offers a programme of regular weekly meetings from September through to June each year, which includes talks, demonstrations, quizzes, critiques and practical painting sessions, including life drawing of costume and nude models. For full details of the current programme, please go to the 'Programme of Events' page.

The Society normally holds two exhibitions each year, our main Annual Exhibition in the summer and a smaller, three-day event later in the year. For many years our main exhibition was held in the gallery belonging to the Beaney Institute (above the Public Library in Canterbury), and we hope to be able to return to this venue when the refurbishment of the Library building is completed in 2012. Meanwhile we take advantage of the excellent facilities at the Horsebridge Arts and Community Centre in Whitstable.

The Society is pleased to welcome everyone with a genuine interest in the arts, and we are particularly keen to attract younger members and those working in three dimensions.

If you have any questions about the Society, please use the Contacts page to contact the Secretary, Chairman or any member of the Committee.