Welcome to the Keizer Art Association
Keizer Art Association is organized to encourage the creation, understanding, and appreciation of arts in the community; to gather
Keizer Art Association strives to be a valued leader in the Keizer-Salem community, providing its citizens with art awareness and education; a strong presence of diverse Oregon art in its businesses and throughout the community; and, a reputation throughout the Pacific Northwest as being a place where artists thrive in the production and marketing of their art.
The Keizer Art Association’s purpose is to promote a better understanding, appreciation and purpose of local art and artists within our community, encompassing all genres in a supportive atmosphere and embracing an innovative focus; to avail every citizen and business in the greater Keizer-Salem area the opportunity to participate in art – whether it is through education, creation, or public or private ownership of art; to substantially increase our visibility through community involvement and promotion with particular emphasis on families and students.
Our Gallery hours are:
Thursday and Friday from 1PM to 4PM and
Saturday from 10AM to 4PM.
Our History
Keizer Art Association has been in existence since 1977. The three founding members were Don Walton, Marge Browder and Enid Joy Mount. The Association operated out of many locations in Keizer before finding a permanent home at the Keizer Heritage Building. Enid Joy Mount was very determined that children have a chance to experience and create art. She helped them find clay in the natural environment (located under horsetail plants) and then make objects they could wood-fire with her help.
Thanks to the generosity of the community and Enid Joy Mount’s family, our Gallery continues to have monthly shows featuring local artists and others from Oregon and beyond.
Our Board of Directors
In order to be on the board, you must also be a member of the Keizer Art Association. You can download the membership application on our ‘Forms’ page. Click the link to read our BYLAWS.
Board members represent the members of Keizer Art Association and are responsible for making decisions about the business end of the organization, the shows hosted at Mount Gallery, the members gallery, retail GalleryK operations and classroom activities.
Our 2009-2010 Board of Directors are:
Robert Selby, President (Operations Council Chair)
Robert earned an Associate of Arts in Business Administration from Clark College in Vancouver, Washington, a Certificate in Graphic Design from the Portland Art Museum School (now the Pacific Northwest College of Art), a Bachelor of Science in Art & Letters/Graphic Design at Portland State University and a Master of Fine Arts in Advertising Design at Syracuse University. He has more than forty years experience in the communications industry. He also served as an Associate Professor and Chair of the Design Arts Department at Pacific Northwest College of Art in Portland.
Robert is an innovator in the area of fused glass. “Design and preparation of the glass requires careful planning. Yet the element of surprise is always present when the process of firing begins. It is all very exciting to me, but the real magic comes when light bursts through the finished glass.”
Linda Jacobson, Vice President (Show Council Chair)
Linda spent her career with the US Postal Service where she held various executive positions in Oregon, Ohio, Missouri and Tennessee. In 2006, she retired and returned to her native state of Oregon. Since that time, she has actively pursued textile and mixed media arts. She has won several awards for her work, has it in two galleries and does various juried art venues throughout the year. Her work can be identified by her signature fabric tucks which are turned by applying fibers in a process known as couching. She also adds embellishments in leather, beading and stone. Linda is active as a member of Keizer Art Association and Artists in Action and is a volunteer for several non-profit organizations.
Christine Dieker, Treasurer (Budget Council Chair)
Since 1998 Christine Dieker has been the Executive Director of the Keizer Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center. She assisted with initiating the Keizer Public Arts program where creative works of Northwest artists are showcased throughout the year through an outdoor Art Walk and in Keizer’s Civic Center through the Mayor’s Inviational.
A graduate of the US Chamber Insititue for Organizational Management, Christine has been a member of the Keizer Art Association Board since spring of 2009. She brings resourcing and developing competencies while serving as Budget Councel Chair.
Carol Harris, Secretary (Education Council Chair)
Carol Harris was born in Baker City, went to OSU and received a Bachelor’s Degree in Education and Art, a Master’s Degree in Education at WOU and settled in Salem to teach elementary school for 31 years. Married to Keith for 37 years they live in the country west of Salem where they were cherry farmers and now grow hay for horses. They have a daughter Jennifer, son-in-law Adam and grandson Ben. Interests are art, 4-H, and traveling. She has been a KAA board member for
5 years as Secretary and Education Chair.
Miriam Selby, Director (Communications Council Chair)
Miriam Grace Selby is a collage artist living on a hilltop outside Dallas, Oregon. Enamored with papers, she sees the infinite possibilities in their patterns, textures, colors, shapes and layers. And is most satisfied seeing them evolve in relationship during the design process.
Her work is award-winning and is accepted in juried shows. She recently received second place at the 2009 Oregon State Fair Art Annual for her piece, Listening to the Universe. Three of her collage art pieces were purchased by the Salem Health foundation for their new Patient Tower wing and were among those honored at the opening of the tower earlier this past spring.
She has taught college, run political campaigns, worked for a transit agency, and worked for city government. As an entrepreneur, she founded a computer database firm and, most recently, was a book publisher, publishing books about womens issues. She brings a background of marketing and is enthusiastic about being KAA’s newsletter editor and communications chair.
Pat Domogalla, Member-at-Large
Penny White, Member-at-Large
Non Profit Association
Keizer Creative Art Association and Enid Joy Mount Gallery are a 501©3 tax exempt non-profit organization registered with the IRS.
If you would like to donate to Keizer Art Association please do. We operate 100% via donations from the public, memberships, and classes. Everyone you talk to on the phone or via email is a volunteer. Your donation will help us to expand our reach into the community. We work because of our all volunteer, working board, there are no paid positions in our organization. If you need more information please contact our Treasurer.
SOME OFFERINGS:
CLASSES
LENDING LIBRARY-Free to members.
GIFT GALLERY- Browse our beautiful “Gallery K’ for jewelry, cards, paintings, woodwork, tiles scarves, books, bowls, fused glass, collage, and specialty art items. Gallery K is constantly changing and adding affordable gift items.
KEIZER ART ASSOCIATION and ENID JOY MOUNT GALLERY is located in the Keizer Heritage Center at 980 Chemawa Rd., Keizer, OR 97303. Ph (503)390-3010.
For further class information please call Carol Harris at (503)363-5667 or (503)580-5476.
E-MAIL: keizerarts@gmail.com
WEBSITE: www.KeizerArts.com. Check out all our classes and register online.
GALLERY HOURS:
THUR-FRI 1:00-4:00, SAT. 10:00-4:00 pm.
Closed Sun. -Wed. except for classes.
We accept VISA/ MASTERCARD and have gift cards in the amount of your choosing.