The Mississauga Watercolour Society was established in the early 1970's. Members of MWS meet weekly at Visual Arts Mississauga at Riverwood to paint together and draw inspiration and share their expertise. Plein air painting in southern Ontario locations is a key activity for members during the summer months. MWS has collaborated with the Toronto Watercolour Society (TWS) and the International Watercolour Society (IWS) for plein air painting and other events. We have roughly three exhibitions every year (two per year at VAM). Subject matter includes landscapes, florals, still life, portraits, figurative and abstract. Members of MWS have either received formal art education at university or college while others have honed their skills by taking numerous art classes and workshops. Some members come from commercial art backgrounds having worked in Art Departments in Corporations. A few members of MWS have served on the Board of Directors for VAM, the Art Gallery Mississauga and the Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour. We currently have a membership of 18 with a waiting list to join. We are a member of the Mississauga Arts Council. The Mississauga Watercolour Society has been an active and prominent group of dedicated professional artists in the City of Mississauga for more than half a century. From the beginning, our mandate has been to highlight the many talented artists in Mississauga and promote an appreciation for fine art within the community. MWS have several artists in our group who have successfully achieved the honour of Elected Membership status in Canada’s oldest premier art organizations, namely: The Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour, Ontario Society of Artists, Society of Canadian Artists, The National Watercolor Society in the USA, Toronto Watercolour Society and the Colour and Form Society. Some of our members have gone on to teach and are much sought after as jurors and many of our members have been recognized with national and international acclaim and awards for their paintings. We are proud to say that one of our members is the recipient of the Mississauga Marty Award for Established Artist and has paintings in the Provincial Archives in Toronto while another member is the current Vice President of the International Watercolour Society.