Salem Art Association

Salem Art Association Non-profit arts organization operating the Bush Barn Art Center and Annex, a Community Arts Education
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Founded in 1919 in Salem, Oregon, the Salem Art Association (SAA) is a 501c3 non-profit arts organization serving the mid-Willamette Valley. SAA operates the Bush Barn Art Center, the Annex, the Bush House Museum, a Community Arts Education program, and the Salem Art Fair & Festival. The mission of the Salem Art Association is to actively engage the community in the appreciation of the arts throug

h contemporary art exhibitions and events, arts education for youth and adults, and the preservation and interpretation of our shared cultural heritage.

While enjoying a free tour of the Bush House Museum, be sure to visit Let the Sun Shine Through, now on view in the Amer...
06/06/2026

While enjoying a free tour of the Bush House Museum, be sure to visit Let the Sun Shine Through, now on view in the America Waldo Bogle Gallery through June 26, 2026.

Created by Portland artist Tammy Jo Wilson, this immersive installation explores the connections between memory, landscape, ancestry, and identity. Featuring a mural painted directly onto the gallery wall and a series of evocative figure paintings, the exhibition invites visitors to consider how history, nature, and presence move through the spaces we inhabit.

Tours of the Bush House Museum are free to the public and available Thursdays, Fridays, and select Saturdays. Forty-five-minute tours begin at 12:15 p.m., 1:15 p.m., 2:15 p.m., and 3:15 p.m. Free tour tickets can be picked up at the Bush Barn Art Center near the museum.

Experience the intersection of art, history, and community during your visit to Bush's Pasture Park. We hope to see you there.

Read more at:https://bushhousemuseum.org/2025/06/27/let-the-sun-shine-through-2/

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Calling all artists and designers!The 77th Salem Art Fair & Festival T-shirt Contest is now open. The Salem Art Associat...
06/04/2026

Calling all artists and designers!
The 77th Salem Art Fair & Festival T-shirt Contest is now open. The Salem Art Association is inviting community members to create an original design for the official 2026 Festival T-shirt.

The winning artist will receive:
• A $200 prize
• 10 free T-shirts featuring the winning design ($200 retail value)
• 10 complimentary one-day tickets to the 2026 Salem Art Fair & Festival ($100 value)
• Recognition on Salem Art
Association social media platforms
Designs should celebrate the spirit of Salem, community, and art
while following the contest

guidelines:
• Original artwork only — created without the use of AI
• One-color design, maximum size 9”x9”
• Suitable for printing on various T-shirt colors
• Linework and solid fills only — no shading or gradients
• Any text must be fully incorporated into the design
• Family-friendly and appropriate for all audiences

Important dates:
Deadline for Submission: June 21st, 2026
Voting: June 29th, 2026 - July 5th, 2026
Winner announced: Week of July 6th

Submit your design and become part of the 77th Salem Art Fair & Festival.
https://salemartfair.org/2026-art-fair-t-shirt-call-for-entries

www.salemartfair.org

Join us for a Jewish Studio Project Workshop with Leila Wice on Sunday, June 7 from 1:00–2:00 p.m. at the Bush Barn Art ...
06/04/2026

Join us for a Jewish Studio Project Workshop with Leila Wice on Sunday, June 7 from 1:00–2:00 p.m. at the Bush Barn Art Center.

This interactive workshop invites participants to reflect on and respond to artwork through guided prompts focused on introspection and creativity. Materials will be provided, and no prior art experience is necessary.

Suggested donation: $5 to the artist
NOTAFLOF (No One Turned Away for Lack of Funds)
RSVP encouraged: https://salemart.org/.../jewish-studio-project-workshop.../
This workshop is part of an ongoing series of lectures, performances, readings, and community programs presented throughout the exhibition. Find out more at https://salemart.org/events/jew/

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May 1 – June 28, 2026 | A.N. Bush Gallery, The Bush Barn Art Center & Annex
Gallery hours: Wednesday–Sunday, noon– 4:00 p.m.
Bush Barn Art Center and Annex
600 Mission St SE
Salem, OR 97302

Full list of exhibits and events: salemart.org/events

There’s more to discover at the Bush House Museum.Our standard tours always seem to end before the stories do, so we’re ...
06/02/2026

There’s more to discover at the Bush House Museum.

Our standard tours always seem to end before the stories do, so we’re extending the experience with a special 90-minute tour on Sunday, June 7 at 1:30 PM.
Explore hidden corners of the house, peek into closets, hear long-whispered rumors, uncover possible scandals, and discover the curious workings of historic household contraptions. This extended tour offers even more stories, details, and surprises from one of Salem’s most fascinating historic homes.

Reserve your tickets now—spaces are limited, and you won’t want to miss this behind-the-scenes experience and ticket sales close 48 hours before the tour.

Tickets at:https://events.humanitix.com/june-bush-house-museum-extended-90-minutes-tour

Save the date for:

"July's Art Lover’s Tour of the Bush House Museum" Sunday July 12 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
https://events.humanitix.com/july-art-lover-s-tour-of-the-bush-house-museum
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Last call for submissions!The deadline for Modern Still Life is tonight, Saturday, May 30, at midnight PST. There is no ...
05/30/2026

Last call for submissions!

The deadline for Modern Still Life is tonight, Saturday, May 30, at midnight PST. There is no submission fee.

Painters, photographers, and multi-media artists are invited to submit work for this September 2026 exhibition in the Annex Gallery. We are seeking contemporary interpretations of the still life tradition that challenge conventions, explore modern subjects, and offer fresh perspectives on the objects that shape our lives.

All media will be considered, including painting, photography, collage, and mixed media.

Submission Deadline: May 30, 2026, at Midnight PST
Exhibition: September 2026, Annex Gallery

For details and to apply: https://salemart.org/call-for-artists/

Image: Noah Verrier, Taco Bell (oil painting)

Join us for the 3rd Annual Summer Celebration on Saturday, July 18, 2026, from 7:00–9:00 p.m.Spend a summer evening surr...
05/30/2026

Join us for the 3rd Annual Summer Celebration on Saturday, July 18, 2026, from 7:00–9:00 p.m.

Spend a summer evening surrounded by art, music, wine, and community at the Bush Barn Art Center. Your ticket includes live music by Rich Swanger, wine tastings paired with desserts, and special after-hours access to the galleries to connect with friends, artists, and fellow art lovers.

The evening will also feature:
• A raffle benefiting SAA’s education programs
• The unveiling of the 2026 Art Fair poster
• A special award recognizing outstanding contribution to SAA
• Time to relax, connect, and enjoy a beautiful summer evening

Wine will also be available by the glass for purchase, along with non-alcoholic beverages.

Attire for the evening is “Golden Hour Style” — casual but elevated summer attire inspired by warm sunset tones, flowing fabrics, soft neutrals, amber hues, and creative details.

Tickets are limited and will not be available at the door.

Early bird pricing is available through June 26:
• $25 SAA Members ($30 after June 26)
• $30 General Public ($35 after June 26)
• $75 Celebratory Admission, including a SAA/BHM goodie bag
• $150 Extra Celebratory Admission, including a commemorative framed Art Fair poster and SAA/BHM goodie bag

We are delighted to welcome Andante, Bryn Mawr, and Croft Vineyards for the evening’s wine tastings.

Learn more and reserve your tickets at www.salemart.org/events

Save the date for an upcoming artist conversation with ahuva s. zaslavsky and Shoshana Gugenheim Kedem on Sunday, June 1...
05/29/2026

Save the date for an upcoming artist conversation with ahuva s. zaslavsky and Shoshana Gugenheim Kedem on Sunday, June 14, 2026, from 1:00–2:00 p.m.

Join Oregon-based artists Shoshana Gugenheim Kedem (visual artist and co-founder of Art/Lab Jewish Artists Fellowship) and ahuva s. zaslavsky (visual artist and poet, Between These Borders Wanders A Golem) as they share their current projects and more than 10 years of work creating programs and spaces for Jewish artists in Portland and beyond.

ahuva s. zaslavsky lives and works in Portland, Oregon, USA. In her work, ahuva looks into the relationship of space and place to memory and trauma, displacement, belonging and rejection, power struggles, and unsatisfied human desires, grounded in a personal read of Jewish mythology and reflections on the relationship between the creator and materials, the circular nature of creation, and the potential of transformation and change. Through writing, painting, printing, sculpting, and other mediums, her investigations permeate the social and domestic, the cultural and psychological.

Shoshana Gugenheim Kedem | שושנה גוגנהיים קדם is an American/Israeli social practice artist, Torah scribe, curator, and chutzpanit. Her work often rests in the borderlands where tradition and change meet, allowing for new forms to emerge. Shoshana’s work takes shape as large and small-scale collaborations with public and private audiences in a wide array of contexts, from prisons to houses of faith, museums, schools, rural fields, and rivers.

Free and open to the public. RSVPs recommended.
To rsvp and read more visit: www.salemart.org

The Bush Barn Art Center & Annex
600 Mission St SE
Salem, OR 97302

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May 1 – June 28, 2026 | A.N. Bush Gallery
Gallery hours: Wednesday–Sunday, noon–4 p.m.

Join us for Conjunto, an exhibition by Francisco Rangel and Stephanie Juanillo, on view through June 13, 2026, in the An...
05/28/2026

Join us for Conjunto, an exhibition by Francisco Rangel and Stephanie Juanillo, on view through June 13, 2026, in the Annex Gallery.

“The act of preserving one’s culture, traditions and language is a form of resilience and celebration.” Through this body of work, the artists explore past, present, future, displacement, belonging, and memory as lived and experienced through an immigrant lens.

Art has served as a window and portal to stay connected to roots, traditions, and family. The artists hope this work invites viewers to connect with their own windows of memory.

Stop by Focus Gallery Wednesday–Sunday beginning at noon.

The Bush Barn Art Center & Annex
600 Mission St SE
Salem, OR 97302

Full list of exhibits and events:
salemart.org/events

The Salem Art Association Summer Art Camps are still open for registration, with afternoon sessions designed for youth a...
05/26/2026

The Salem Art Association Summer Art Camps are still open for registration, with afternoon sessions designed for youth ages 11–13 running from 1–4 p.m. These immersive camps invite young artists to explore hands-on creativity through weekly themed experiences including Time Machine, Flower Power, Animal Kingdom, Under the Sea, and Magic Kingdom.

Spots are still available, and younger age groups are also offered in earlier sessions. For more information and to register, visit https://events.humanitix.com/2026-salem-art-association-summer-camps.

Whether a student is already passionate about art or just beginning to explore their creativity, Summer Art Camp is a great place to try new ideas, discover favorite materials, and have fun making art.

Questions about age groups or placement? Contact Education Director Benjamin Mefford at [email protected].
Registration and more details at: https://salemart.org/Summer-Art-Camps/

The Bush Barn Art Center & Annex
600 Mission St SE
Salem, OR 97302

Full list of exhibits and events: salemart.org/events

Call for Artists: Modern Still Life (deadline May 30)Seeking painters, photographers, and multi-media artists for Modern...
05/26/2026

Call for Artists: Modern Still Life (deadline May 30)

Seeking painters, photographers, and multi-media artists for Modern Still Life, a September 2026 exhibition in the Annex Gallery.

This exhibition revisits the traditional concept of still life with a contemporary lens. Rooted in a genre historically centered on the careful arrangement of inanimate objects, Modern Still Life asks how that tradition can be expanded, challenged, and reimagined today.

Artists are encouraged to explore how contemporary subjects, materials, and methods can reshape our understanding of still life. What replaces the familiar bowl of fruit? How do objects of modern life—technology, packaging, processed goods, or personal artifacts—function as symbols of identity, culture, and time? How might the genre evolve through new materials or unconventional processes?
All media will be considered, including painting, photography, collage, and mixed media.

We are looking for work that pushes boundaries, reconsiders the familiar, and offers a fresh perspective on the display of objects in a creative format.
Application Deadline: May 30, 2026 (Midnight PST)**
Exhibition: September 2026, Annex Gallery

For more information and application: https://salemart.org/call-for-artists/
Image by:Noah Verrier, “Taco Bell” oil painting

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600 Mission Street SE
Salem, OR
97302

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Thursday 12pm - 4pm
Friday 12pm - 4pm
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