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10:15 AMPreschool Storytime

11:00 AMInfant/Toddler Storytime

3:00 PMEnglish as a Second Language Beginner Class

11:00 AMRussian Storytime/Время Сказки (на русском)

2:00 PMHeart Strings Mandarin Music Trio

3:00 PMReducing Debt

1:00 PMLeatherworks Beginning Course

3:30 PMCitizenship Test Preparation Class

12:00 PMBrown Bag Book Club

4:30 PMTinker Tech Tuesday for Kids

6:30 PMSouthwest Association of Neighbors Meeting

6:30 PMNorth Lancaster Neighborhood Association Meeting

7:30 AMWest Salem Redevelopment Advisory Board Meeting

10:15 AMPreschool Storytime

11:00 AMInfant/Toddler Storytime

4:00 PMHora de Cuentos en español

6:00 PMBudget Committee Meeting

7:00 AMSalem City Council - Notice of Public Meeting

8:00 AMCANCELED - North Gateway Redevelopment Advisory Board Meeting

12:30 PMDove Tail Wood Box Making Course

5:00 PMHousing & Belonging with Julia Waters: An Oregon Humanities Conversation Project

5:30 PMRiparian Corridor Project Open House

6:15 PMGrant Neighborhood Association Meeting

6:30 PMEast Lancaster Neighborhood Association Meeting

6:30 PMWest Salem Neighborhood Association Meeting

10:15 AMPreschool Storytime

11:00 AMInfant/Toddler Storytime

3:00 PMEnglish as a Second Language Beginner Class

9:00 AMMorningside Neighbors at Salem's Saturday Market.

11:00 AMBaby Pajama Jam

1:00 PMRead to a Pet

2:00 PMAdult Game Day

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11:00 AMAI Book Club: Prompt Readers

3:30 PMCitizenship Test Preparation Class

6:00 PMCity Council Meeting

6:00 PMUrban Renewal Agency Meeting

6:00 PMSalem Housing Authority Commission Meeting

10:00 AMSoutheast Mill Creek Association Meeting

4:30 PMTinker Tech Tuesday for Kids

5:30 PMCANCELLED -Planning Commission

6:00 PMFaye Wright Neighborhood Association Meeting

6:30 PMNortheast Neighbors Neighborhood Association Meeting

10:15 AMPreschool Storytime

11:00 AMInfant/Toddler Storytime

11:30 AMSalem Public Art Commission

5:00 PMSalem Public Library Advisory Board Meeting

5:30 PMHearings Officer

6:00 PMHuman Rights Commission

6:00 PMBudget Committee Meeting - Alternative Date (CANCELED)

6:30 PMSouth Central Association of Neighbors Meeting

6:30 PMMorningside Neighborhood Association Meeting

11:30 AMPrograms for Accessible Learning (PAL)

1:00 PMParks and Recreation Advisory Board

6:30 PMSouth Gateway Neighbors Meeting

6:30 PMHighland Neighborhood Association Meeting

10:15 AMPreschool Storytime

11:00 AMInfant/Toddler Storytime

3:00 PMEnglish as a Second Language Beginner Class

11:00 AMLEGO Party for Kids

12:00 PMChildren's Clothing Swap

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2:00 PMBehaviors in Dementia

3:30 PMCitizenship Test Preparation Class

3:30 PMFinance Committee Meeting

6:00 PMUrban Renewal Agency Work Session - North Waterfront URA Update

4:30 PMTinker Tech Tuesday for Kids

4:30 PMWastewater Collection System Master Plan Open House

5:30 PMPlanning Commission

6:00 PMCANDO Meeting

7:00 PMNorth East Salem Community Association Meeting

10:15 AMPreschool Storytime

11:00 AMInfant/Toddler Storytime

1:00 PMOur Senior Moment: A Conversation with William R. Long, M, DIV, PHD, JD

4:00 PMHora de Cuentos en español

6:00 PMMAY 2026 Airport Advisory Commission Meeting

12:00 PMSolid Waste Committee Meeting

4:30 PMTeen Create and Connect

5:30 PMHistoric Landmarks Commission

6:00 PMNorthgate Neighborhood Association Meeting

6:00 PMCultural and Tourism Promotion Advisory Board Monthly Meeting

7:00 PMSunnyslope Neighborhood Association Meeting

10:15 AMPreschool Storytime

11:00 AMInfant/Toddler Storytime

11:00 AMLegislative Committee

3:00 PMEnglish as a Second Language Beginner Class

9:00 AMNeighborhood Associations at Salem Saturday Market

10:00 AMGenerations Over Meals

2:00 PMTween Drop-In Craft: Flower Crowns

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Memorial Day (City-Observed Holiday)

5:15 PMExecutive Session of the Salem City Council

5:30 PMEnglish/Spanish Language Exchange

6:00 PMSouth East Salem Neighborhood Association

6:00 PMCity Council Meeting

6:00 PMSalem Housing Authority Commission Meeting

5:30 PMCANCELED - Hearings Officer

5:30 PMDrop in Craft at the West Salem Branch: Beaded Bracelets

5:30 PMParenting in the Digital Age

12:00 PMDowntown Advisory Board Meeting

4:30 PMOBOB Book Club: A First Time for Everything

5:30 PMHow to Talk To Your Doctor: Reproductive Health

2:00 PMBoards and Commissions Appointment Committee

3:00 PMEnglish as a Second Language Beginner Class

3:45 PMCity Council Rules Committee

2:00 PMKeeli Littleleaf, Jingle Dress Dance Performance

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Welcome to the Salem Public Art Commission (SPAC)

The Public Art Commission is charged with overseeing the City’s public art collection and recommending the Public Art Fund annual budget to City Council. The commission meets on the second Wednesday of each month.

The commission’s primary duties include:

Acquisition
Maintenance
Cataloging
Decommissioning art within the City’s collection
Approving public murals

Commission Members

Member	Position	Appointment	Term	Term Expires
Jesus Escobar	At-Large	09/08/2025	1st	12/31/2026
Vacant	Experienced in landscape architecture, real estate development, or community foundations			12/31/2028
Karl Roth	Experienced in the arts, art education, or art criticism	01/13/2025	1st	12/31/2027
Susan Napack	Commission Chair - Experienced in the arts, art education, or art criticism	01/13/2025	2nd	12/31/2027
Krista Lauer	Experienced in museum curation, art restoration, or art appraisal	04/10/2023	2nd	12/31/2028
Christine D'Arcy	Commission Vice-Chair - Experienced in landscape architecture, real estate development, or community foundations	05/14/2024	1st	12/31/2027
Brian D Hart	Experienced in museum curation, art restoration, or art appraisal	05/14/2024	1st	12/31/2028

Authority: SRC Chapter 15
Number of members: 7
Type of appointment: Mayoral recommendation with City Council approval
Length of term: 3 years

Special Membership Requirements

Two members experienced in the arts, art education, or art criticism
Two members experienced in museum curating, art restoration, or art appraisal
Two members experienced in landscape architecture, real estate, development, or community foundations
One member from the community at-large

Rules & Bylaws

Public Mural Program

Additional Resources

Salem Public Art Collection Online Tour

This map works best in Google Chrome. Not loading in your browser? Open the virtual tour of selected pieces from the collection.

Street Painting Program

Learn more about the Street Painting Program

Meeting Schedule

Salem Public Art Commission meetings are scheduled the second Wednesday of the month, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Annual Reports

Meeting Agendas and Minutes