White Salmon Arts Council

The White Salmon Arts Council promotes area artists and the arts through educational opportunities and art-inspired programs and events, with the support of our members, our sponsors, and the local business community.  The White Salmon Arts Council is a Non-Profit Corporation in the State of Washington.

Mission Statement

• Develop and promote artists and the arts through educational opportunities.
• Foster a spirit of community and goodwill through art marketing relationships with local businesses.
• Build an area-wide arts community through art-inspired programs and events.
• The activities of the White Salmon Arts Council are open to all members of the community, and we do not discriminate based on sex, race, color, religion, creed, age, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, or disability.

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White Salmon Fall Art Walk

“We believe that art has the power to connect our community, and that concept will guide all of our efforts moving forward,” said Sarah Morton-Erasmus, President of the White Salmon Arts Council. Embracing the concept of “Art Connects Community,” the White Salmon Arts Council invites you to attend the annual Fall Art Walk.

Taking place over the third weekend of October, the Fall Art Walk explores the ways in which art connects us. This event makes art accessible to all viewers with window displays, free events and participatory projects. Included in the festivities is work of 400+ White Salmon public school students. In a gallery-style walk along Jewett and Main, this work is displayed in windows both inside and out.

The White Salmon Arts Council members work closely with teachers, asking students to respond to a simple prompt, “what do you love about your community?”. Council members visit classrooms and inspire students to respond in personal ways to the culture, landscape, and people that make up this special place. Local establishments generously donated their storefront windows to display the work of our youngest artists in a way that celebrates this budding creativity.

In addition to the Children’s Gallery Walk, professional artists from our community display their work in local establishments along Jewett, Main, and Estes. Many of these display locations will have small opening events on Friday evening. Check out White Salmon Arts Council Facebook page or posters around town for a list of artists and locations.

On Saturday, White Salmon will be alive with engaging activities, including a pizza box painting contest, the chance to work on a giant macramé creation with artist Kristine Pollard or the opportunity to reflect on our connection to others by joining artist Cyndi Strid in her compelling “Red Chair Project.”

Everything happens up and down Main street as well as Estes and Main. Chelsea Heffner – a White Salmon Arts Council board member, says, “Bring the whole family – take in the Children’s Gallery Walk; check out the amazing work of some of our talented local artists; engage in an interactive activity; enjoy a meal or a slice or a festive beverage and come help celebrate all the ways in which Art Connects Community.”
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Let’s keep White Salmon Creative!