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Annual Member Holiday Showcase
at Salem Arts Association Gallery
The Salem Arts Association is excited to announce our Annual Member Holiday Showcase at our Pickering Wharf gallery! This festive exhibition celebrates the creativity and community of our members during the holiday season. We encourage members to submit artwork that embodies the essence of the holidays, whether it’s a celebration of winter, personal reflections, or the warmth of togetherness.
From painting and photography to sculpture, crafts, and mixed media, this show is a perfect opportunity to share your latest creations and maybe find them a new home for the holidays!.
Join us as we fill the gallery with color, warmth, and imagination to celebrate another vibrant year of art in Salem and ring in the holiday season together!
- Eligibility: Member Artists Only
- Take In: Sunday, November 8, 2026, 12:00 – 4:00
- Opening Reception: Friday November 13. 2026, 6:00 – 8:00
- Exhibit Dates: Saturday November 14, 2026 – Saturday January 2, 2027
- Pick-up: Sunday, January 3, 2027, 12:00 – 4:00
Submitting Your Work
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Holiday Artists' Market Each year, Salem Arts brings together artists and makers for our Holiday Artists' Market at Salem's historic Old Town Hall. Held on Small Business Saturday, the juried market features handmade art and artisan goods and welcomes thousands of residents and visitors for one of our largest community events of the year. Join us on November 28th! Saturday November 28, 2026 from 11am to 5pm |
Discover unique creative gifts handmade by local artists! Our shop is filled with speciality items, including jewelry, ceramics, notecards, totes, clothing, fabric art, and of course matted & framed works of original art! Swing by the shop Friday through Sunday, 12-6. We are located right next to Finz Restaurant on Pickering Wharf. |
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2026 Exhibition Schedule at Salem ArtsThe Salem Arts Association Exhibition Committee is excited to present the 2026 Exhibition Schedule. In developing this schedule, the committee has worked to create themes that are inclusive and can be broadly interpreted. These themes should not be viewed as hard and fast rules, but more as inspiration, influencing your thinking, creative process and final outcomes. |
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| The 2026 exhibition season is generously sponsored by the Peabody Essex Museum. |
Upcoming events
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Join us at our next opening reception.
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Give the Gift of Supporting the ArtsYour contributions enable Salem Arts Association to continue to grow and become the space for visitors and artists to explore, experience, create and connect. Please consider a financial gift to Salem Arts Association so that we can continue to grow and flourish and offer our programs and exhibits to young and old alike. Gifts of any amount, small or large, help us in our ongoing mission. |
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Salem Arts Association is committed to our values of of inclusivity, diversity, and respect for all people! We welcome everyone in our community and offer a safe and prejudice-free environment in which every individual is respected, understood, and appreciated for who they are and how they identify. Salem Arts Association reminds our visitors, volunteers, and artists to hold each other accountable, take care of one another, and be kind. So join us. Join us as a member. Join us as a visitor. Join us as a supporter. Come share your creativity - all the arts. Come share your thoughts. Come share you with us. |
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| Salem Food Tours at Salem Arts Salem Arts Association is proud to include Salem Food Tours as a partner in our space. Food is an integrated part of the Salem creative scene. Salem Food Tours offers a variety of tour options the give guests a great overview of our delicious City. As we walk you’ll learn about our local history with a focus on our illustrious spice trade history, walking past historic landmarks, and learning about our modern day dynamic cultural scene. When we’re done you’ll know where to eat, shop, visit, etc. Visit SalemFoodTours.com for information and tour booking. |
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Sponsors and Community Partnerships
Salem Arts Association is proud to be supported by our sponsors and community partnerships.
Peabody Essex Museum, Salem Night Tour
Creative Collective, Mass Cultural Council, Local Cultural Councils, Salem Main Streets, and Destination Salem.
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88 Wharf Street, Salem MA 01970