Join us for an exciting opening reception celebrating two dynamic new exhibitions. The Garden of Wonders | David Cohen located in the Camas Gallery, and The Snail Blog: Keeping in Touch | Ellen Crocket to Bonnie Hullin the Focus Gallery. Don’t miss this evening of art, conversation, and inspiration!
Nikesha Breeze is an international artist working across a diverse range of media whose innovative approach has garnered national and international acclaim. Her practice calls upon ancestral memory and archival resurrection to revive stories long erased from the global narrative, engaging deeply with themes of grief, sanctuary, power and presence, visibility, and erasure.
Gardens and arboretums have always fascinated me - from small, well-loved, backyard efforts, to amazing formal gardens like Jardin des Plantes in Paris - all of these are places of mystery and awe for me. Whether experiencing the magic of seed-to-flower transformations, or exploring the almost unimaginable forms and structures of the plants themselves, or the discovery of unknown creatures who inhabit these worlds, there was always something that drew me to these places
The Snail Blog, “a story of friendship and 5,000 postcards”, shares the correspondence of Ellen Crocket, who moved to from Salem to Vermont decades ago, to Salem artist Bonnie Hull.
After 100 days the initial stack of postcards was gone, but Crocket continued on with the daily ritual to her friend in Oregon. Over the next 16 years, hundreds of daily postcards became thousands, passing the 5,000 mark earlier this year.
Are you curious about the architecture of the Bush House Museum? What’s with that door to nowhere? Why is the basement mostly above ground? What's with those two steps up from the servants level? What style is this architecture and who was the architect?
Take a deep dive into the architecture of the Bush House. Learn about its Italianate style of architecture, rooted in Italian villa design and the Romantic movement in 19th century art. Explore finely crafted wood and metal details and exquisite marble fireplaces throughout the house.
Salem Art Fair & Festival is an honored 76-year-old event is one of the largest of its kind in the Pacific Northwest and draws artists from around the country.
Each week is different and offers high-quality opportunities for youth to learn about Art and Art History in a nurturing environment at the Salem Art Association (SAA). All camps take place at the Bush Barn Art Center & Annex in Salem's Bush's Pasture Park.
Each week has two sessions: the morning session is for kids 8-10 years old and will last from 9 a.m. to noon. Afternoon sessions are for kids 11-13 years old and run from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
The Bush Barn Art Center & Annex are open to the public Wednesday - Sunday, noon to 4:00 p.m.
The inaugural Art Lover’s Tour was a sell-out success with a waitlist. Here's your chance to join the next one.
There’s never enough time on the standard tour to do justice to the Bush family art collection. Here’s your chance to satisfy your curiosity and fundraise for Bush House Museum.
Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to experience a private tour with a focus on the Bush family art collection in the historic Bush House Museum.
A juried show featuring the work of 34 regional artists responding to the theme of Art is the highest form of hope. Transcending the darkness and struggles we may be feeling and lightening our emotional burdens.
The Salem Art Association is a 501c3 non-profit organization serving the mid-Willamette Valley since 1919.
We stand together and know that art in our lives is absolutely pivotal in understanding one another, in finding common ground, and in imagining creative solutions together. Art brings us together and unites us in our humanity.
Call for Artists opportunities for the Bush Barn Art Center take place throughout the year. Click the link for a current list of ways to get your art out into the world through the Salem Art Association
Thank you to the following supporters whose generous contributions support the Salem Art Association in making art experiences possible for everyone in our community.
Compton Family Foundation
Michele J. Patterson
Janet Neuburg
Braemar Charitable Trust
Harvest Foundation
Bob & Marypat Hill Family Foundation
Autzen Foundation
William S. Walton Charitable Trust
Special thanks to our generous sponsors
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