Salem Art Association

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MARCH ARTIST-IN RESIDENT | NAOMI HALPERN

Their primary mediums are fiber, ink, and light: crafting handmade papers from locally foraged plants, and forming the paper into cast-molds to make lanterns. They also make drawings with crafted inks and papers from the same plant species. These art forms are slow, and emphasize process and relationship building as primary in the making practice.

BROWN BAG LUNCH WITH MARCH ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE NAOMI HALPERN

SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 2026 AT 12:00 P.M. IN THE ANNEX STUDIO

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WHOSE HANDS | NAOMI HALPERN

APRIL 4–26, 2026 | FOCUS GALLERY

OPENING RECEPTION & ARTIST TALK APRIL 3, 2026 FROM 5:30–7:30 P.M.

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YOUNG ARTISTS’ SHOWCASE PARTICIPANTS

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

OPENING AND AWARDS CEREMONY: SATURDAY, MARCH 7
• 12:00 P.M. Kindergarten-Grade 5 Individual Artists Awards
• 1:00 P.M. Grades 6-12 Individual Artists Awards

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.

This is always one of our most popular exhibitions and one you won’t want to miss!

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ART TEACHERS SHOWCASE | after hours III

March 6- April 26 | CAMAS Gallery
OPENING RECEPTION: FRIDAY, March 6, 5:30–7:30 P.M.

Now in its third year, Afterhours highlights the creative work of regional art teachers and educators, celebrating their dedication to nurturing young artists in our community and fostering creativity. These teachers exemplify how art remains a powerful tool for expression throughout a lifetime.

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A Division of Vision: Can You See How I Feel? | H. Eliz Snowcarp

March 6 – March 29, 2026 | Focus Gallery

The show asks a deceptively simple question. Vision is not just what we see—it is how we understand, how we feel, and how we are invited into meaning. This exhibition explores what happens when sight is no longer the primary gatekeeper to art, and when touch and curiosity take the lead.

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HERITAGE TALK – A WILLOW TREE BECOMES A FOREST

Friday, April 3, 2026 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. | BUSH HOUSE MUSEUM

We are excited to continue our lecture series, Heritage Talks. This series offers a deeper look into the rich history of the Bush House Museum. Dr. Russell Low‘s talk will explore the struggles of Low’s family to establish roots and pursue their dreams in a world of Chinese Exclusion.

The little-known, decades-long partnership between the Hop Lee and Bush families in Salem reveals a powerful story of friendship and cooperation—one that honors the immigrant spirit that helped build America.

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image of Bush House Museum Exterior on a summer day

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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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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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