This residency offers a dedicated studio space for artist(s) to experiment and create new work.
The SAA Artist-in-Residence program offers an experimental space for artists to develop their work and collaborate.
Jo Hamilton was born and grew up in Scotland. She moved to Portland in the 1990s after graduating from the Glasgow School of Art. Her work has been exhibited throughout the U.S. and worldwide and is in numerous private and public permanent collections including the Portland Art Museum and the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art.
“We are all connected to certain places, whether that place is in space, or time or your imagination, an ancestral home, fond childhood memories, a meeting with someone special, a vivid dream, a wish.“
Enter at the atrium into the Annex. Please register to let us know you are coming, but if you find you can make it last minute, we welcome you to stop by. Please bring your own projects to work on. Our mission is to strengthen our local community of artists by meeting in person to share ideas, lend support, get to know each other, and brainstorm ways to promote each other's endeavors.
We’re delighted to invite you to our Third Annual Holiday Happening on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at the Bush Barn Art Center and Bush House Museum—a day filled with creativity, connection, and holiday cheer.
The festivities begin at 11:00 A.M. with an Artist Talk by Jo Hamilton, followed by Open Artist Studios with Anna Thoreau, holiday decorations throughout the Bush House Museum, and live music performances by Constant Billy, the Jabberwocky Quartet, and Melissa Terrall. Enjoy the art, music, and special gallery savings as we come together to share the magic of the holidays!
The Bush Barn Art Center & Annex are open to the public Wednesday - Sunday, noon to 4:00 p.m.
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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