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.
Join us for a special Open Studio with Artist-in-Residence Anna Thoreau as she debuts her new illustrated book, I Can Haz Fly — a magical, hand-drawn story completed during her residency.
Step inside Anna’s studio to explore her creative world, browse original drawings and process pages, and meet the artist herself.
*Patreon preorder supporters can pick up their printed copies and bonus sticker packs during the event.
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.“
*We will take November 30, December 21 and 28 off for holidays and resume Jan 4, 2026!
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.
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.
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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