Arts Wayland has been a part of Wayland and the surrounding community since its founding in 1981 as a non-profit 501c3 educational arts organization.

Since November 2018, Arts Wayland has used a large donated, retail space in the Wayland Town Center for a community art center called the W Gallery. It provides a space for artists to exhibit their work and to join together in an art community. The public has responded very positively to the W Gallery, enjoying the unique space with a wide variety of art, events and classes.

With over 100 members and hundreds of event and gallery visitors, the W provides a cultural outlet that is unique to the Boston metrowest area because of the combination of exhibits, events, educational programs, membership and volunteer involvement.