Salem Art Association

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NATURE UNFOLDING | IKEBANA PRESENTED BY THE OHARA SCHOOL, OREGON CHAPTER

FEBRUARY 26 - MARCH 1, 2026

In this year’s exhibition, Nature Unfolding, Ohara artists invite us to witness the quiet transformations that shape every season. Each arrangement reflects a moment of becoming—the tender opening of a bud, the arc of a branch reaching toward light, the slow return of color after winter’s rest.

These works honor that unfolding of growth and decay, of stillness and renewal, of nature’s constant conversation with the human heart. Nature Unfolding reminds us to pause, breathe, and find beauty in each stage of becoming.

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HERITAGE TALK – HELP WANTED: THE WORKING HANDS OF THE BUSH HOUSE

Sunday, March 1, 2026 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. | Bush House Museum

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image of Bush House Museum Exterior on a summer day

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YOUNG ARTISTS’ SHOWCASE PARTICIPANTS

March 7 – April 26, 2026 | A.N. Bush Gallery

Now in its 17th 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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OPENING RECEPTION

FRIDAY March 6, 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 three new exhibitions: Art Teachers Showcase | after hours in the Camas Gallery, A Division of Vision: Can You See How I Feel? | H. Eliz Snowcarp in the Focus Gallery, and SAA Represented Artists in the Annex.

Don’t miss this evening of art, conversation, and inspiration as we gather to celebrate these new exhibitions together.

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WEEKLY ARTIST GATHERING

SUNDAYS FROM 9:00 A.M. TO NOON

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.

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Bush Barn Art Center & Annex

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

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OUR POST ELECTION COMMITMENT

Message from Executive Director Matthew Boulay

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YOUNG ARTISTS’ SHOWCASE

Artwork Drop-Off (K–12)

February 20–22 from Noon – 4:00 P.M. daily at the Bush Barn Art Center.

✔ No entry fee
✔ Up to two artworks per student
✔ Public, private, and homeschool students welcome
✔ Accepted until the gallery is filled

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This is a wonderful opportunity to help your young artist share their creativity, build confidence, and be part of a vibrant community celebration of art.

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

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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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