Gallery Information for Artist Members

Salem Arts Association offers several opportunities for artist members to share their artwork with the community. We have a Gallery Shop for retail sales and multiple gallery spaces for ongoing exhibitions. 

Each Salem Arts member submitting work this season will need to agree to our Artist Agreement in their member profile. 

Gallery Exhibit Information

Ongoing gallery exhibitions will be on display for two-month periods. New exhibits will begin each month with a reception the first weekend of each month. Take-in will always be held the last weekend of each month. 

Visit our Call for Art page to find upcoming exhibition details and our Calendar of Events for exhibition schedules. 

Download and complete our take-in forms prior to delivering your work. 

Gallery-Exhibition-TakeIn-Form.pdf

Gallery-Exhibition-TakeIn-Form.docx

(blank copies will also be available in the gallery.)

Gallery Shop Information

A Call for Art will on the same days as take in for exhibitions, typically the last Sunday of each month, to refresh the inventory and all Artists will be permitted to bring in new artwork and to remove/replace any & all older artwork. 

The Art Drop Off days will be the last Sunday evening 4-7pm.

Appointments always need to be made with the Gallery Shop Chair. 

• Email shop@SalemArts.org to make an appointment.
  

No artwork for the Gallery Shop should be priced at more than $500.00.

All Artists are required to have a 1-2 page Artist Bio/Statement at the time of submission.

ALL Artists who display are required to volunteer  3+ hours/month for the Salem Arts Association.  To find volunteer opportunities, please email volunteers@salemarts.org. Or visit our Gallery Volunteer page for more info. 

Any artwork of over 60-day residence and not picked up/replaced by the Artist will be removed to an unsecured basement storage where it will be disposed after 14 days.

Members may submit the following for the Gallery Shop:

• 5 pcs. of framed artwork or wall hanging (20”x24” maximum size)**
  
• 10 pcs. of  stand-alone jewelry, ceramic, pottery, glass, sculpture or wearables.
  
• 15 pcs. of matted prints, cards, or publications.
• Individual cards or boxes of cards will need their own display case and the Artist will need to discuss with the Gallery Shop Chair before leaving that artwork.*

Inventory sheets will need to be filled out and updated when entering or removing artwork

Gallery-Inventory-form.pdf

Gallery-Inventory-form.doc

(blank copies will also be available in the gallery.)

Please bring a liberal supply of business cards. 

**The Gallery Shop will make every attempt to give equal display to all artwork accepted. However, it is a juried decision on acceptable art and will also depend on space available.

Want to become an member?  Join online!
Need to update or renew your membership?  Renew online!

Questions and Suggestions

Please email Gallery Committee with any questions or suggestions. 

This is YOUR gallery, so help us make it the best it can be!