Salem Art Association

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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.

An exhibit exploring responsibility, belonging, and change– Naomi brings together their backgrounds in immigration justice and place-based craft to ask big questions through inkwork and illuminated human-form lanterns. The base of all artworks is handmade paper, from foraged plants, and made into sheets via the old ways.

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MARCH ARTIST-IN RESIDENT | NAOMI HALPERN

MARCH 2 – 30, 2026 | ANNEX STUDIO

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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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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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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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EL ARTE NOS UNE EN LA ACCIÓN

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.

APOYO AL ARTE EN MI COMUNIDAD

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Próximos eventos, talleres y artistas en residencia

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Convocatoria para artistas

Las oportunidades de convocatoria de artistas para el Bush Barn Art Center tienen lugar durante todo el año. Haga clic en el enlace para ver la lista actual de formas de dar a conocer su arte al mundo a través de la Asociación de Arte de Salem

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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.