The Burnie Art Group was formed in 1952 and currently has a membership of approximately hundred artists from around the state. The group owns its own facilities at 211 Mount Street, Upper Burnie, and these facilities include a gallery, kitchen and studio. 
211 Mount St, Upper Burnie TAS 7320
The group's objectives are:
1. To hold exhibitions.
2. To bring prominent artists and works of art to the North West Coast.
3. To provide opportunities and facilities for the practice of art by members.
4. To hold art classes and workshops.
5. To encourage interest in and practice of art among student artist.
6. To co-operate with other organizations interested in the advancement of art.
7. To collect, receive, administer and invest funds for the above-mentioned objectives
8. To Hire the hall out for fund raising for the up keeps of the building.
One of the major activities of the BCAG has been the conducting of the Tasmania Art exhibition (TasArt) which has been held in Nov/Dec each year since 1979. Then in 2002 TasArt was changed to September & October, to coincide with Burnie Shines. This exhibition is now held at the Burnie Regional Art Gallery and attracts many well known artists from all over Tasmania and some from the mainland. The exhibition includes not only paintings and art in many mediums but also fine crafts.
During the year several exhibitions are held at our Upper Burnie Gallery, usually members and others from invited artist and craft people. Several-Workshops are also held giving members the opportunity to interact and learn skills from well-known artists.
Burnie artist's Suzanne Hennessy conducts painting classes each Tuesday mornings from 9.30am to 12.30pm please ring on 64317635.
Sisters Beach artist, Margaret Brown has a class Wednesday and Thursday from 10.00am to 3.00pm please ring on 64451487
Members of the art group also have the opportunity to have their work displayed at many local venues, e.g. member's gallery. The group holds a meeting on the first Thursday of each month at 3p.m. at the Upper Burnie Gallery (except Dec, & Jan).
