holiday showcase preview partyThe Salem Art Association (SAA) Holiday Showcase exhibit returns with handcrafted gifts galore November 10-December 23.

Swing by on Friday, November 9 from 6-9 pm for the Preview Party, an evening of art, live music, food and drink, and photos with Santa. This will be your chance to get first dibs on the hundreds of items on display. Ceramics, jewelry, traditional art, textiles, tree ornaments, and more will be there for the taking.

Delicious hors d’oeuvres for the event will be provided by LifeSource Natural Foods, Roth’s Fresh Markets, and the SAA Gallery Guides.

The Preview Party is FREE for SAA members, and $10 for non-members. NEW members will receive $10 off purchase of a membership this one night only.

Watch SAA’s Facebook, Instagram and Twitter accounts for special discounts during the run of the Holiday Showcase.

The Holiday Showcase exhibit is sponsored by Smiles Dental.

sell your waresRegional artists and craftspeople are invited to submit artwork, fine and functional crafts, handmade gifts, tree ornaments, apparel and accessories to the Holiday Showcase exhibition. You don’t need to be a professional artist to submit work for the show. Applications are free, and are due September 21. You can pick up an application in person at the Bush Barn Art Center, or online at www.SalemArt.org.

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Jewelry by Donna Yutzy

Holiday Showcase, Bush Barn Art Center

home, hearth & handwork toursThe Bush House Museum, Asahel Bush II’s 1878 Italianate farmhouse, focuses on Victorian Era handwork and hand-painted china throughout September. During a guided tour of the Museum, view a variety of handmade linens and quilts, along with china painted by Bush’s youngest daughter Eugenia (1862-1932).

The special 45-minute guided tours will run Thursdays-Sundays, September 6-30, at 1, 2, 3 and 4 pm. Tickets can be purchased next door to the Museum at the Bush Barn Art Center. For larger groups, please call 503-363-4714 in advance. Admission rates and additional information about the Museum can be found online by visiting www.SalemArt.org/programs/bush-house-museum.

This event is sponsored by Victorian Faire with Tea in Aurora.

three artists collaborate across 2,500 milesThe Joe, Jim, and Pedro Show highlights the individual journeys and collective histories of three artists through creativity and friendship. Their backgrounds are diverse: Joe B. Milosevich spent his formative years in central Illinois, James R. White was born in Portland, Oregon, and Pedro J. Palacios is a Mexican-American artist and a natural-born citizen.

A natural collaborator, Joe is the central link in the trio. Previously, he has teamed up with Jim for a reflection on pop culture, and with Pedro to create a poignant exhibition exploring Mexican-American immigration issues. This most recent exhibition, at the Bush Barn Art Center September 8-October 28, is a timely narrative combining both of those previous collaborations into one.

Joe, Jim and Pedro all create mixed-media work that is both technically well crafted and steeped in deeper meaning. They are united in their desire to understand their personal experiences, and how they fit into the world at large.

A reception for this exhibition will take place on Friday, September 7 from 5:30-7:30 pm.

Photo of Eugenia Bush beside her hand-painted chinaart fair applications online in novemberThe 2018 Salem Art Fair & Festival featured 213 artists, 30 entertainment performances, 20 food and drink vendors, 13 Kids’ Court activities, and 22 community organizations. Want to be a part of the fun July 19-21, 2019? Applications go online November 2018 for those wanting to reach the event’s 37,000 yearly attendees.

Check out www.SalemArt.org/art-fair for more information. Questions? Feel free to reach out to Stephanie Patterson, Events Director, by phone at 503-581-2228 or by e-mail at stephanie@SalemArt.org.

Joe B. Milosevich

James R. White

2018 Artist Award Winner, Mel Mendez

Pedro J. Palacios

the annex rolls out fall printmaking projectsJoin us for a fall of printmaking in collaboration with Bend Art Center. This collaboration includes Imprint, an exhibition running September 25-November 3 with Bend Art Center artists Anna Aguirre, Paula Bullwinkel, Pat Clark, Glen Corbett, Kelley Slaber, Jane Quale, Abney Wallace, and Julie Winter. Jane Quale will also be the Artist-in-Residence from September 25-October 5.

Don’t miss a special reception on September 28, the First Tuesday Art Talk with Jane Quale on October 2, the Open Studios with Jo Hockenhull on October 13 and 20, the Panel Discussion on November 3 with Bend Art Center artists, or our Printmaking Workshop Series.

Check online at www.SalemArt.org close to the event you’re interested in for specific times and information.

volunteer spotlightWelcome the newest addition to the SAA Board of Directors, Evelyn Sanchez. An advocate for the creation of art by everyone, not just artists, she started off by volunteering with Community Arts Education programming in the Annex. She believes that art is “a wonderful vehicle that anyone can use for a variety of purposes, whether they be personal or social.” In her own art, Evelyn focuses on painting and mixed media work.

Evelyn holds a Bachelors Degree in Art with a Minor in Art History from Western Oregon University, and works as a Case Aide for Marion County’s Child Welfare programs. In addition to her visual art practice, she also holds a 2nd Degree Black Belt in Martial Arts, which you may find out if you tell her you dislike cats.

grantor spotlightThe Salem Art Association is thrilled to be awarded $20,000 in grants from three Oregon Foundations to support our fourth year of delivering the Arts & History Immersion Project (AHIP) to fourth-grade students.

Funding for the 2018-19 school year comes from Trust Management Services, LLC ($10,000), The Robert D. and Marcia H. Randall Charitable Trust ($5,000), and the Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund ($5,000).

AHIP focuses on high-poverty Tile I schools with limited access to cultural resources by providing free field-trips to the Bush House Museum and the Bush Barn Art Center. Field-trip activities provide students with an opportunity to journey back through time and relive a piece of enduring Oregon history, and also much needed hands-on experiences viewing and creating art. Fourth-grade Social Science standards are incorporated into Museum tours, bring to life the students’ current studies.

We are extremely grateful for the opportunity to partner with Trust Management Services, LLC, the Robert D. and Marcia H. Randall Charitable Trust, and the Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund. Without these three important funders, it would not be possible for SAA to deliver this high quality cultural experience.

Students from Four Corners Elementary School work on an art project during an AHIP field trip

Artwork by Jane Quale

Evelyn Sanchez

The Annex at the Bush Barn Art Center

Salem Art Association 600 Mission Street SE Salem, OR 97302

about us

The Salem Art Association (SAA) is a 501c3 non-profit organization which has been serving the mid-Willamette Valley since 1919. We operate the Bush Barn Art Center and Annex, a Community Arts Education program, and the Salem Art Fair & Festival. SAA also operates the Bush House Museum on behalf of the City of Salem. Come visit at 600 Mission Street SE in Salem.

bush barn art center

Tuesday-Friday | 10 am-5 pm Saturday-Sunday | Noon-5 pm Closed Christmas Day-New Year’s Day FREE ADMISSION

bush house museum

Operated on Behalf of the City of Salem April-September: Thursday-Sunday | 1, 2, 3 & 4 pm October-March: Friday-Sunday | 1, 2, 3 & 4 pm Closed Christmas Day-New Year’s Day ADMISSION RATES ONLINE

www.salemart.org

connect with usStay connected with the Salem Art Association by following along on social media.

high school art mentorship programApply to join other dedicated high school students during the 2018-2019 High School Art Mentorship Program. Once accepted into the free program, students will: meet and network with students from surrounding high schools, attend bi-monthly meetings at SAA, fulfill a ten-hour mentorship with a professional working artist, complete five volunteer hours, participate in creating a body of work to present in an exhibition, learn about art history and current art trends, visit professional artists’ studios and businesses, and see firsthand the workings of SAA, a 501c3 non-profit arts organization. Applications are available online at www.SalemArt.org, and are due October 2. If you have questions, please reach out to susan@SalemArt.org for more information.

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2017-2018 HSAMP student Emma Wiseman hangs photographs for the final exhibition

free unless noted otherwisewww.salemart.orgbush barn art center600 mission st. se salem

first tuesday art talk with john oberdorf Tuesday, September 4 | 10 am (Gallery Guides Meeting to Follow)

first tuesday art talk with jane quale Tuesday, October 2 | 10 am (Gallery Guides Meeting to Follow)

silk screen workshop with kim fink Sunday-Monday, September 16-17 | 10 am-4 pm $110 + $30 Supply Fee

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first tuesday art talk with debbie robinson Tuesday, November 6 | 10 am (Gallery Guides Meeting to Follow)

exhibitions reception & saa annual meeting Friday, September 7 | 5:30-7:30 pm

panel discussion: bend art center Saturday, November 3 | Time TBD

electro etch workshop with julie winter Saturday-Sunday, October 6-7 | 9 am-3 pm $110 + $30 Supply Fee

bookmaking workshop with ann kresge Saturday-Sunday, November 10-11 | 10 am-4 pm $110 + $15 Supply Fee

open printmaking studio with jo hockenhull Saturday, October 13 & 20 | 10 am-3 pm

holiday showcase preview party Friday, November 9 | 6-9 pm Members FREE | Non-Members $10

home, hearth & handwork tours Thursdays-Sundays, September 6-30 | 1, 2, 3 & 4 pm Admission Rates Online Sponsored by Victorian Faire with Tea in Aurora

printmaking reception Friday, September 28 | Time TBD

exhibitSartist-in-residence: ann kresge August 27-September 14

kelly james - driven: the people, culture and thrill of the willamette speedway Through September 16

artist-in-residence: jane quale September 25-October 5

the joe, jim and pedro show September 8-October 28 Sponsored by BMW of Salem

chad robert collofello: interspatial September 8-October 28 Sponsored by Kraft Custom Construction

featured artist: jim schomaker September 8-October 28 Sponsored by Hoots, Baker & Wiley, PC

imprint September 25-November 3

artist-in-residence: jo hockenhull October 21-November 4

holiday showcase November 10-December 23 Sponsored by Smiles Dental

kathryn cellerini moore November 10-December 23 Sponsored by Willamette Valley Vineyards

featured artist: christine joy November 10-December 23 Sponsored by Salem Electric

artist-in-residence: ellen weinert November 12-30

young at art preschool show November 9-25

workshop & student show November 29-December 12