Summertime Painting & Writing en Plein Air; Exhibition in the Fall
Join us for our annual Summer Painting Event, Paint and Write the Town, where artists gather to create outdoors in Salem. This is the premier Salem Art Event for artists to create and showcase their talents and creativity during the summer months. Don’t miss this exciting Salem Painting Event where creativity flourishes in the heart of the city,and in the Willamette Valley area.
Paint & Write the Town is our perennial and popular signature summertime event. Artists of all skill levels working in any medium meet to create art that’s interpretive or inspired by of one or more of the scheduled locations in historic, scenic and downtown locations in the Salem, Oregon and Willamette Valley area. Artists of all skill levels and experience paint Plein Air and or create studio paintings inspired by Oregon’s beauty. Poets of the Mid-Valley Poetry Society and others may join in to write poetry inspired by the site. and discover new parts of Oregon to help inspire. The event culminates in a juried exhibition in October.
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Join for the Paint & Write the Town Event – here is the Call to Artists 2025
The Paint & Write the Town 2025 painting season is kicking off. Key Dates:
Registration Opens: June 1
Registration Closes: Sept 10 (See the event timeline below)
Painting Event Dates: June 1 – August 31 (See the schedule below)
Exhibition Date: October 3-31 at Elsinore Framing and Gallery.
The resulting works from this summertime plein air event are on display at Elsinore Framing and Gallery, 444 Ferry St. SE during October.
Official Call to Artists for Paint & Write the Town
Paint & Write the Town Event Timeline
Paint & Write the Town Schedule
Volunteer for Paint & Write the Town
2025 Judge for Paint & Write the Town
The judge for Paint & Write the Town this year is Nancy Eng, a prominent artist in Salem! We are proud to have her judging this year’s entries into Paint & Write the Town.
You can learn more about Nancy on her judges page here: Nancy Eng – 2025 P&WTT Judge
About the ArtCall Platform (Registration Site)
AiA manages its Calls to Artists using the ArtCall platform. Here’s everything you need to know:
FAQs:
- What types of art can I submit?
- Are there fees associated with submissions?
- How will my work be judged?
For more details, visit our FAQ page
AiA manages its Calls to Artists using the ArtCall platform. ArtCall.org is a distinctly separate site from the AiA website and requires registering for an ArtCall account to participate. You only need to register once; then simply log in for all future AiA calls. Please note, each “official” Call has its own unique web address (URL) which is your starting point to view the call details and participate. Using ArtCall provides an easy way for artists to pay the entry fee and submit images and descriptions of their art and provides AiA agents with an effective way to manage all aspects of the call including fee payments and jury process.
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