Current exhibition on view: "Faces & Facade".

Face & Facade: Portraits of the Mind

On View Now!
March 21 – April 25, 2026
Friday - Sunday, 12-6pm

See the Juror's Choices

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.

2026 Exhibition Schedule at Salem Arts

The 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.

Call for Art Info

The 2026 exhibition season is generously sponsored by the Peabody Essex Museum.

The Salem Arts Association is proud to present “Salem Arts Creates: Windows Into Artists' Worlds,” a vibrant project that showcases the creativity of our talented artist members. With images captured by some of our member photographers, these windows offer a glimpse into the diverse artistic voices that define our community. 

Thanks to our partnership with the Peabody Essex Museum, we are thrilled to display these works in these Essex Street storefront windows, bringing Salem’s unique artistic spirit into the heart of the City of Salem.

"Salem Arts Creates: Window Into Artists World" on view now at 179-181 Essex Street Salem, MA. 

Join us at our next opening reception. 

GIVE THE GIFT OF SUPPORTING THE ARTS

Your year-end contribution will 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. 

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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.

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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