The Salem Art Association operates the Bush Barn Art Center and Annex, a Community Arts Education program, the Salem Art Fair & Festival, and the Bush House Museum.

Mar 1, 2025 · Salem Art Association and Salem Public Library Foundation are collaborating to bring the public an exhibition based on each year’s chosen book for Salem Reads. This exhibition is curated to include local artists through curation and an open call.

SAA is the proud organization behind the Salem Art Fair & Festival, the largest art festival in Oregon committed to upholding the importance of fine arts and crafts by providing access to a range of artistic mediums appealing to both art appreciators and art collectors alike.

Becoming a member of the Salem Art Association is a great way to get involved in our local arts community. As a member you benefit from free Art Fair admission, great discounts at our Gift Gallery and other local art businesses, and invitations to members-only events.

Oct 27, 2024 · Indigenous Northwest is an opportunity to share some of the amazing art coming out of the local Native community. Artists range from traditional weavers and beadworkers to painters, performers, photographers, and assemblage.

The Salem Art Association’s Community Arts Education program (CAE) aims to support a broad range of dynamic, local arts projects. CAE engages more than 7,000 students, administrators, teachers and parents and provides regional artists with professional development opportunities.

Apr 26, 2025 · 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. This is always one of our most popular exhibitions and one you won’t want to miss!

You’ll recognize many of the wonderful touches of our annual Salem Art Fair & Festival, but our Virtual Art Fair is also a unique experience all its own: a combination of technology and fabulous one-of-a-kind artwork, coupled with the ease of browsing …

This year, each weekly art theme is based on Environments of Oregon. At SAA, our Art Camps prioritize learning a variety of art processes and materials to build self-confidence, develop practical skills, practice problem-solving, and to have fun.

Feb 15, 2025 · Become a member today and mark your calendars for next year’s 76th Annual Salem Art Fair & Festival for September 12 - 14, 2025 produced by Salem Art Association. Salem Art Fair & Festival is an honored 76-year-old event is one of the largest of its kind in the Pacific Northwest and draws artists from around the country.