It's Not Too Late To Support the Arts

ArtSmart is a collaborative non-profit working with our area's arts, culture and heritage groups to spread the word of all the great things there are to do right here in Salem. Over the past six years ArtSmart has grown from being "the folks who produce that calendar," to an organization providing workshops and educational opportunities to non-profit leaders from around the region in addition to being a vital link between the arts community and our educational institutions as well as an integral partner with the business community. Throughout this growth, ArtSmart has maintained its grassroots mission of promoting and enhancing the arts, culture and heritage opportunities in the greater Salem area while supporting art education for students of all ages.

Many of our area cultural organizations are small and the help they are afforded through their partnerships with ArtSmart are immeasurable. The connection to the schools and greater Salem community for these groups is vital as has been stated by our mayor, Janet Taylor and Chamber of Commerce CEO, Mike McLaran. ArtSmart brings these groups together and discusses information vital to their efficiency, networking and promotion.


As we are approaching the end of 2010, we hope that you will join us in celebration of the arts in our community by making a tax-deductible donation to ArtSmart as part of your year end-giving.

Make your tax deductible donation online now at https://www.artsmartsalem.com/donation.aspx or send a check payable to ArtSmart to 707 13th St SE Suite 114, Salem OR 97301

Need Some Help With Your Holiday Shopping?

We have conquered Black Friday and Cyber Monday and have all the socks we need for the next year.

We have been caroling and seen carolers, attended a variety of holiday programs and consumed horrific amounts of egg nog. We have wandered the malls and shops and what we are lacking now is that one unique gift that will make the holiday special for someone near and dear.

For the music lover in your life, you might want to check out the new holiday CD released by the McNary High School choirs. This professionally recorded CD is available at Uptown Music, Salem and Keizer branches of Willamette Valley Bank as well as at McNary High School. Part of the proceeds will go to fund future recording efforts of schools and students in the Salem-Keizer School District; for $10 you really can't go wrong adding this to your holiday purchases.

There is also Glazing Ice, a holiday CD released last year by the Willamette Master Chorus. Available from chorus members or at willamettemasterchorus.org, this is another must for your holiday music collection.

For those who would enjoy a live performance, the Oregon Symphony Association in Salem is running a holiday special that allows concert lovers to purchase tickets to their remaining concerts for a fraction of the regular series prices.

Ticket prices range from $150 for five concerts to $50 for two concerts. This special pricing ends Dec. 22 and tickets may be purchased from the business office by calling (503) 364-0149.

If music isn't what you are looking for, the Salem and Keizer Art Associations each have holiday showcases going right now with some incredible art and gift items from local artisans.

For more information visit www.artsmartsalem.org.

Wherever your holidays take you we hope they are happy.