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Since 1963, the Silverton Arts Association has existed to nurture, exhibit, and promote art in and around Silverton, Oregon. We're a 501 (c)(3) focused on serving the creative needs of our local community. If you have a passion for the arts and would like to get involved, please reach out to us! We welcome any relationship that strengthens the creative heart of our town.

We do the majority of our work through Silverton's Art Center, located beside beautiful Coolidge McClaine Park. There, we host a dedicated community arts space and offer arts-based programming.

The Arts Association is also responsible for running the Silverton Arts Festival -- a beloved event which celebrates the virtuoso talents of our finest local and regional artists.

To find put what's on our schedule, check our Classes and Programming page, or stop by the Borland Gallery, currently open Wednesday-Sunday, 10am-1pm. Our resident artists are there to answer questions. Families and visitors with children are also welcome to make art with our free bins of kid-friendly art supplies...or just pour yourself some coffee/tea, take a seat in our comfy living area, and watch our artists work. There's so many ways to get involved!
Questions? Reach out to our office, and we'll connect you with the right person:

OUR COMMUNITY LEADERS

Anne Pinkowski -- Programming Director

Anne is an artist who couples found objects with neon. Yup - like the neon you see in neon signs! She has exhibited nationally, winning numerous awards for her creative sculptural works. 
In addition to the fine art sculptures that she exhibits, Anne works in both mosaic and stained glass. She jokes that her walls were full and she needed to transition to making public art and work that can be displayed in her windows.

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Programming questions? Email Anne at programming@silvertonarts.org!
Jonathan Case -- Board President & Treasurer

Jonathan Case is an award-winning author/illustrator whose work includes original graphic novels published around the world. His 2022 book, Little Monarchs, was a best book of the year from NPR, School Library Journal, and many others. Jonathan creates paintings, illustrations, and stories for companies like Disney, DC, Cartoon Network, Valve Software, and more. He lives near the Arts Center in Silverton with his family.

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Melissa Wagoner -- Board Vice President

Melissa is a writer of many things. Staff writer for Silverton’s local newspaper, Our Town, as well as for the food and farming magazine, Take Root,  she is privileged to share the stories of the people around her. Hopefully changing hearts and minds. 
Melissa is also a practicing novelist – practicing because she has yet to publish a book, but hopes to do so before too long. 
The mother of three girls, Melissa spends her time, when she’s not writing, nurturing her budding artists and marveling at their skills.
Cathy McMullin -- Board Secretary
Gary Watkins -- Board Member

Gary was an engineer at Intel Corp. for more than 35 years.  He loves science, nature and science fiction including B-movies.  His pertinent background includes project management, data analysis, and a deep knowledge of databases.  He’s currently an artist working with electroluminescent (EL) wire.

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Megan Smith -- Board Member

Megan is a quilter and textile artist who primarily uses salvaged materials to create large-scale, modern quilts with traditional roots. Dedicated to reducing the environmental impact of textile production, and an avid gleaner, she employs a wide range of traditional techniques with unusual, recycled fabrics. She has also studied the use of botanical dyes and incorporates natural dyed fabrics into her work. She owns QuiltSmithStudio, a local custom quilting service. Megan grew up in McMinnville, Oregon, and moved to Silverton in 2021. She has a background in nonprofit communications, social service administration, and a passion for community access to arts and culture.
Michael Baggetta -- Board Member

Mike is an award-winning contemporary fine artist and has exhibited his artwork throughout the country and in regional galleries. Michael is also a long time board member for Art In The Pearl Fine Art & Crafts Festival in Portland, and also has a business transporting and installing fine art for Portland area collectors, college galleries, and non-profit organizations.
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Kate Durrant -- Board Member

Kate led the Borland Gallery's 2023 transformation. Kate is a community health nurse, mixed media artist, and lucky Silverton transplant. She is excited to be a part of the revitalization of the Art Center.
In addition to her work on the Borland Gallery transformation, Kate is responsible for Programming oversight. She works hand in hand with our Programming Director to ensure that classes and workshops meet the needs of our community. In her spare time she reads memoirs and tends to the whims of her dogs.
Michael Turner -- Board Member

Mike is an independent filmmaker and the creator of the award-winning personal documentary The Way We Talk, which has screened around the world in many languages and contributed to a paradigm shift in how stuttering is perceived. He earned a BA in Film from CSU Long Beach and has worked with Collective Eye Films, The Immigrant Story, the Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education, and many other impactful organizations.
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