Founded in 1919 in Salem, Oregon, the Salem Art Association (SAA) is a 501c3 non-profit arts organization serving the mid-Willamette Valley. SAA operates the Bush Barn Art Center, the Annex, the Bush House Museum, a Community Arts Education program, and the Salem Art Fair & Festival.
The mission of the Salem Art Association is to actively engage the community in the appreciation of the arts through contemporary art exhibitions and events, arts education for youth and adults, and the preservation and interpretation of our shared cultural heritage.