Salem Art Association

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Please note that the galleries will be closed from Monday, December 22 and will reopen Wednesday, January 7, 2026. .

The Bush Barn Art Center & Annex are open to the public Wednesday - Sunday, noon to 4:00 p.m.

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THE MUSEUM: MEMORIES OF AN AMERICAN FAMILY A NIGHT OF THEATER WITH A ONE-ACT PLAY

Saturday, January 3, 2025 from 7:30 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.

Join us for a special evening with a one-act play by Gabrielle Brewer-Wallin, The Museum: Memories of an American Family. How do our belongings shape and express our lives?

How do memory and aging affect our ability to tell reliable stories?

Immerse yourself in the story on Saturday, January 3rd.

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Space is limited to 40 guests. Please register to save your spot. We can not guarantee space at the door.

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OPENING RECEPTION

FRIDAY JANUARY 9, 2026 FROM 5:30 – 7:30 P.M.
WELCOME AND ARTIST INTRODUCTIONS AT 6:00 P.M.

Join us for an exciting opening reception celebrating four new exhibitions to welcome in the new year. Yuji Hiratsuka |Personal Mythology: Color Intaglio in the A.N. Bush Gallery, SAA Represented Artists in the Camas and and Annex, and Inhabit: Reflections of Us | Sam Marroquin in the Focus Gallery. Don’t miss this evening of art, conversation, and inspiration!

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OUR POST ELECTION COMMITMENT

Message from Executive Director Matthew Boulay

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ART UNITES US IN ACTION

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.

I SUPPORT ART IN MY COMMUNITY

UPCOMING AND

Upcoming Events, Workshops, & Artist in residency

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Call for Artists

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

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Supporters

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