Join us for a festive evening of art, music, wine tastings and desserts under the summer light! We are having a garden party and encourage you to dress in accents of purple and yellow.
This is a fun indoor/outdoor event with live music from the wonderful bluegrass trio Tuesday String Band.
Tickets are limited and will not be available at the door, so please purchase them now.
Nikesha Breeze is an international artist working across a diverse range of media whose innovative approach has garnered national and international acclaim. Her practice calls upon ancestral memory and archival resurrection to revive stories long erased from the global narrative, engaging deeply with themes of grief, sanctuary, power and presence, visibility, and erasure.
But Wait! There’s More!
During the standard Bush House Museum (BHM) tour, we run out of time before we run out of stories. What to do? An extended, 90 minute tour, of course. Let’s snoop in some closets, whisper some rumors and might there be a scandal? And how does that contraption work?
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.
A juried show featuring the work of 34 regional artists responding to the theme of Art is the highest form of hope. Transcending the darkness and struggles we may be feeling and lightening our emotional burdens.
Lily Roth is a painter from rural Oregon, where she also teaches high school art. Drawing from people who have shaped her life, her work explores the human figure as a means of storytelling—capturing shared emotions and the diverse paths of human experience. Roth’s practice reflects a deep curiosity about how we see, feel, and relate to one another.
Each week is different and offers high-quality opportunities for youth to learn about Art and Art History in a nurturing environment at the Salem Art Association (SAA). All camps take place at the Bush Barn Art Center & Annex in Salem's Bush's Pasture Park.
Each week has two sessions: the morning session is for kids 8-10 years old and will last from 9 a.m. to noon. Afternoon sessions are for kids 11-13 years old and run from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
The Bush Barn Art Center & Annex are open to the public Wednesday - Saturday, noon to 4:00 p.m.
La Asociación de Arte de Salem es una organización sin ánimo de lucro (501c3) que sirve al valle de Mid-Willamette desde 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.
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
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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