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Paint & Write the Town is Artists in Action’s perennial and popular signature summertime event. Artists of all skill levels working in any medium meet to create art “en plein air” that’s interpretive of one or more of the scheduled locations in historic, scenic and downtown locations in the Salem area. Poets of the Mid-Valley Poetry Society and others may join in to write poetry inspired by the site. Artists and writers are welcome to simply show up at their preferred location(s) to participate. No pre-registration is required to paint or write over the summer.
In 2023, the weekly on-site sessions for painting, writing and creating begin June 3 and continue thru August 12, culminating in a juried exhibition with cash awards in the fall. The scenic sites have been selected and arranged by AiA members, Ann Moore and Patricia Young, who hope you will find great inspiration. The registration and submission process to enter your artwork into the juried exhibition will again be done using ArtCall.org. AiA will post the link to the official Call to Artists once those details become available.
Each location is associated with a given date and time when our group has been granted permission to paint and write there, and an event host will be present to welcome you, and provide information. You may visit or return to the public locations at your leisure to start or continue works in progress. Private locations cannot be accessed on other days without prior permission. Artists and writers again have the choice of working at home or another local site if they wish.
Artists should bring their own chairs, sun/rain/bug protection, food and beverages. Also, at every location where we are being graciously hosted this summer, please plan on packing out with you any solvents, wastewater, trash, etc. Nothing should be emptied or discarded on the ground.
Note: Locations and time are subject to change. Please check this page for updates through the summer. Please sign up for Paint & Write the Town Communiques to stay in the loop!
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Day |
Date |
Time |
Location |
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Saturday |
June 3 |
10-4:00 |
Bauman's Farms 12989 Howell Prairie Rd NE a, Gervais, OR |
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Saturday |
June 10 |
10-4:00 |
Willamette Heritage Center 1313 Mill St SE, Salem https://www.willametteheritage... |
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Saturday |
June 17 |
10-4:00 |
Rhoten Filbert Farm Linda Rhoten - 6226 Joseph St. SE, Salem (It is off the Aumsville Highway - Turner/Aumsville area) |
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Saturday |
June 24 |
10-4:00 |
World Beat Riverfront City Park 200 Water St NE, Salem, OR https://www.salemmulticultural... |
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Saturday |
July 1 |
10-4:00 |
Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge 10995 OR-22, Dallas, OR 97338 (open until 6:00) https://www.fws.gov/refuge/bas... |
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Saturday |
July 8 |
10-1:00 |
Lord & Schryver Conservancy Gaiety Hollow 545 Mission Street SE Salem, OR 97302 https://lordschryver.org/ |
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Saturday |
July 15 |
10-4:00 |
Misner Century Farm 37410 Crabtree Dr., Crabtree, OR 97335 Old barn, out buildings, animals, trees and fields to sit near. |
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Saturday |
July 22 |
10-4:00 |
Salem Art Fair & Festival Bush's Pasture Park 890 Mission St SE, Salem, OR |
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Saturday |
July 29 |
12-5:00 |
Chemeketa Cellars Northwest Wine Studies Center 215 Doaks Ferry Road NW, Salem OR https://www.chemeketacellars.com |
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Saturday |
August 05 |
10-4:00 |
Kruss Gardens 720 Kingwood Dr, W. Salem, OR |
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Saturday |
August 12 |
10-4:00 |
Minto Island Growers 3394 Brown Island Rd S, Salem, OR http://www.mintogrowers.com/ |
