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Participants working on projects for the Children’s Art Show. Melissa Wagoner

Young artists’ space – Arts association hosts back-to-back shows

By Melissa Wagoner When first grader Miriam Case attended the opening night of the Children’s Art Show hosted by the Silverton Art Association on April 5, she couldn’t believe her eyes. Her drawing of a mermaid had been awarded third place for her age division. “I just thought it would be in the gallery,” Case said. “But I won a […]

Creative heart: Arts festival poster artist shares painting’s personal journey

By Brenna Wiegand A painting by Hollie Newton of Salem has become the face of the 18th annual Silverton Fine Arts Festival. “It looks like sunset and there’s a paper airplane folded from the score of Chopin’s Nocturnes, Silverton Arts Association Office Manager Meghan McIntire said. “It’s simple, understated and gorgeous…the colors are beautiful.” A graduate of San Francisco Art […]