Culture & Community
As the cultural center for the Oxford Hills, Norway celebrates creativity in many ways.
Fans of dance explore creative movement at Art Moves Dance Studio. Theater lovers delight in the performances of the Oxford Hills Music and Performing Arts Association (OHMPAA). For those with a passion for the visual arts, there are the Lajos Matolcsy Art Center and the Fare Share Commons (“The Commons”), where first Friday openings are a community event.
The newly expanded Norway Memorial Library is one of the finest around, hosting dozens of community events each year. The spoken word is celebrated at the monthly meetings of the Mountain Poets Society at The Commons, and at “Poets on the Porch,” a popular event at the annual Norway Arts Festival. And music is alive in Norway with Open Mic nights at Creative Media and up at the Unitarian Church, fiddling at the Summer Festival and concerts at The Commons. 
The sense of community that Norway enjoys is bolstered by a downtown that offers many essential services within easy walking distance. An elementary school at one end of Main Street draws the laughter and games of children through the village. Near the school, Stephens Memorial Hospital and a host of medical offices provide for the public’s healthcare needs. Further down the street, a commercial district satisfies shoppers in search of groceries, hardware, and other household necessities. Norway’s downtown is a gathering place not only for its many cultural offerings, but also for its ability to support a community in their common needs.
