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ARTIST TALK AND RECEPTION WITH HEIDI PREUSS GREW
Thursday April 3, 2025 FROM 6:00 P.M. – 7:30 P.M. talk starts a 6:30 P.M.

Join us for an intimate reception and artist talk with Heidi Preuss as she shares insights into her exhibition, The Silver Lining, which will be on display at the Focus Gallery from April 4 to April 30, 2025.

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Now in its 16th year, the Young Artists’ Showcase has grown into a highly anticipated event for K-12 students, teachers, and parents in Marion, Polk and Yamhill counties. The exhibit features artwork by hundreds of students at the Bush Barn Art Center.

When students participates in a Young Artists’ Showcase, they gain a stronger sense of self-expression, connect with a creative community, and are inspired to keep exploring artistic problem-solving and self-discovery. This is always one of our most popular exhibitions and one you won’t want to miss!

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2ND ANNUAL ART TEACHERS SHOWCASE | after hours
FEBRUARY 28 - APRIL 26  | CAMAS GALLERY

When visiting the show, expect to see all sorts of media and all sorts of subjects as well as voices from all walks of life. We are connected by our dedication to teaching the children in our community about (and how to create) art, and also by our commitment to art making as an enriching lifelong practice.

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THE CHERRY CITY OF THE WORLD | REPRESENTED ARTISTS
FEBRUARY 28 - APRIL 26  | ANNEX GALLERY

We are proud to present a new exhibition celebrating the vibrant spirit of Salem in the spring in the Annex Gallery. This show features works by local, represented artists, capturing the beauty of Salem as it blooms into "The Cherry City of the World."

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SLOW ART DAY
Saturday, April 5 from 12:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.

When was the last time you took 10 minutes to look deeply at anything? Put your phone on silent and take some time for yourself.Connect with art. Slow Art Day is an international event that encourages people to visit community art spaces and engage with art slowly, spending more time looking at and discussing artwork to discover the joy of art.

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ART LOVER'S TOUR OF THE BUSH HOUSE MUSEUM
SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2025 FROM 1:30 P.M TO 2:30 P.M. | BUSH HOUSE MUSEUM

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.

Artists Eye
NOVEMBER 8, 2024 – JUNE 29, 2025 | BUSH HOUSE MUSEUM AMERICA WALDO BOGLE GALLERY

Favorite Things is a portrait and short film series depicting regional artists with items that are precious to them. Developed by Portland filmmaker and photographer Jason Hill, this work documents a collaboration wherein artists were instructed to share and speak about a favorite item in a studio setting. The results are an experiment with light and color to create magical portraits and filmed testimonials

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EARLYBIRD ARTIST APPLICATIONS
SALEM ART FAIR & FESTIVAL

Applications for the 2025 Salem Art Fair & Festival Are NOW OPEN!
Calling all artists! Applications for the 76th Annual Salem Art Fair & Festival, taking place September 12-14, 2025, are officially live on Zapplication. This is your chance to be a part of one of the Pacific Northwest’s most celebrated art events! The Salem Art Fair is a vibrant community celebration that draws thousands of supporters of the arts each year.
Early Bird Deadline: February 17, 2025 (Get $10 off your application with the code: "76Years")
Final Deadline: June 6, 2025 (No exceptions, so mark your calendars!)

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OUR POST ELECTION COMMITMENT
Message from Executive Director Matthew Boulay
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The Bush Barn Art Center & Annex are open to the public Thursday - Saturday, noon to 4:00 p.m.

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The Salem Art Association is a 501c3 non-profit organization serving the mid-Willamette Valley since 1919.

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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.

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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

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

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