SALEM IS MOPO ARTS & THEATER inspiring art galleries and theaters From modern Pacific Northwest pieces to avant-garde mixed media and ancient Asian art, prepare to be wowed. BROW-RAISING ART The Salem Art Association is the nonprofit force behind many of the city’s most inspiring artist experiences, including the Bush Barn Art Center and Annex. It also organizes the highly anticipated annual Salem Art Fair in Bush’s Pasture Park in September. Located at Willamette University, the Hallie Ford Museum of Art is Oregon’s third-largest fine-arts museum and offers more than 9,000 works. Its collection includes remarkable Native American masks and captivating exhibits of ancient European, American and Asian art. Salem’s Elsinore Framing and Fine Art Gallery celebrates a vibrant community of local artists working in many mediums, from oil paintings and photography to watercolor. For modern Pacific Northwest art, Salem on the Edge Gallery offers everything from fine art to experimental pieces and even features local graffiti artists. At Salem’s Stefani Art Gallery, dynamic exhibits of contemporary local, national and international art will elevate your spirit. The World Beat Gallery further enriches the city’s cultural landscape with exhibits highlighting global traditions and crosscultural creativity. In the historic town of Independence, River Gallery showcases an impressive range of local painters, ceramicists, woodworkers and mixed-media artists. In nearby Silverton, the artist-founded Lunaria Gallery is well worth a visit for its thoughtful displays of locally crafted mosaics, sculptures, paintings and jewelry. While you’re there, be sure to peruse the town’s celebrated outdoor murals, which add even more vibrancy to the community. LIVE ON STAGE The theatrical performances are worthy of a standing ovation at Salem’s volunteer-run Pentacle Theatre. Pentacle has been producing plays and musicals by local and nationally known artists since 1954, and the costumes, acting and script selections can’t be beat. Salem’s Historic Grand Theatre dates back to 1900 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This thriving arts destination features everything from live concerts and plays to lectures. For a performance you’ll remember forever, Keizer Homegrown Theatre features an impressive lineup of live theater directed by and Salem Art Association Bush Barn Art Center TravelSalem.com 18
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