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SALEM ART ASSOCIATION
600 Mission Street SE - Salem, OR 97302
- 503.581.2228
Paula Portinga or Sara Swanberg | aie@salemart.org
http://www.salemart.org
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Disciplines
Visual Arts
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Type of Program
In-school
After school
Weekends
All day
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Age Range
Grades K-2
Grades 3-5
Grades 6-8
Grades 9-12
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| Organization |
| Mission: | |
To use the visual arts and preserve the historic Bush House to provide lifelong learning opportunities, and build a sense of community.
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| Founded: | |
1919
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| Vision: | |
To integrate all of our programs (four exhibition galleries, Visual Arts Center, Bush House Museum, and Arts-in-Education) under the focus of education. Through this type of collaboration, SAA's programs are all strengthened and the public is better served.
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| Program |
| Programs: | |
Our Arts-in-Education (AIE) program provides artist residencies and after-school programs (in visual arts, theater, dance, writing and music) to schools and community sites in Marion, Polk and Yamhill Counties. It also offers teacher training in the arts. The Visual Arts Center, home of Marjorie T. Sherman Community Ceramics Center, provides classes and workshops in various visual art forms to students of all ages and abilities. Art education programs are also offered through the Historic Bush House Museum and the A.N. Bush Gallery.
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| Gender Specific: | |
No
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| Prerequisites: | |
Salem Art Association offers classes for all ages and abilities from beginners to professionals. The AIE Program is limited to schools and community sites in Marion, Polk and Yamhill Counties.
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| Season: | |
Year-long, Academic year, Summer, Fixed time interval
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| Method of Evaluation: | |
Exhibition, Performance, Product, Survey
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| Scholarships: | |
Yes
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| Additional Info: | |
Salem Art Association is a multifaceted organization with an overall focus on education. SAA's programs are flexible and designed with the needs and desires of the community in mind.
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| Administration |
| Primary Instructor: | |
Artist
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| Professional Development for Artists or Teachers: | |
Yes
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| Curriculum Guides or Lesson Plans for Teachers: | |
Yes
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| Funding: | |
Earned revenue, Private support, Government and/or foundation grants, Corporate underwriting
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| Governing Board: | |
Yes
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| Advisory Board: | |
Yes
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| Community |
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Multiple county
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| Serve At-risk Youth: | |
Some
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| Collaborations: | |
Schools, Libraries, Cultural institutions, Museums, Businesses, Social Service
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Creativity. History. Community.
-- Motto
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