The Willamette Art Center

Our studio is an artists' oasis tucked amidst the oaks on the Oregon State Fairgrounds in Salem.

Featuring wide, airy workspace for both 2-D and 3-D artists, we welcome beginners and experts alike to express their creativity in a friendly, supportive community.

The Friends of the Visual Arts are also proud to host the Artisan's Village at the Oregon State Fair.

Come have some fun at the WAC! There's so much you can do...

Take an Art Class
Enjoy a project at Family Clay Sunday with your kids
Throw a Birthday Party
Visit our Sales Gallery
Make some Art, with daily or monthly passes
Host a Corporate or Club "Arty Party"
Volunteer!

Make an online donation to the WAC right now, by clicking on the button at left. Tell us if you'd like to contribute to our Scholarship Fund ($100 will send a boy or girl to Summer Art Camp for two weeks!), or the General Budget (equipment, supplies, and operations of the studio).

Call to artists!

We are now accepting applications for the 2010 Oregon State Fair Artisan's Village! Click Here to download the application form (a PDF file).

Winter Art Class Signups On Line

There's still time to fight those cold, wet, winter blahs by taking a fun class at the WAC! Winter Term starts next week, and online class registration is available.

Attention Iron Mongers: Our own Nick the Blacksmith from the Artisan's Village would like to teach a weekend workshop in Salem. If you're interested in learning Blacksmithing, email us at to learn more!

Family Clay Sunday Is Back!

Our winter Family Clay Sunday schedule is now online. FCS is closed for the holiday season, but you can join us in January, on Sundays between 1:00 and 4:00 for a walk-in Family Project! More Details

Empty Bowls A Huge Success

The annual Empty Bowls Sale has come to a close, after raising $13,600 for the Marion-Polk Food Share! Thanks to all the artists who contributed their time and talent to make these bowls, and to all of you who came in for the sale. We're very glad that together we can contribute to our community every year.