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COLLECTION

The New Salem Museum and Academy of Fine Art hosts an ever-changing display of new paintings, drawings, and sculptures carefully curated from an international roster of esteemed artists. Every year we continually search for the best artworks to join our rotation, providing visitors, artists, and students with an exceptional opportunity to appreciate and study masterful art in exquisite detail.

Along with celebrating emerging talent in the art world, NSMA also curates select pieces from iconic American artists such as John Singer Sargent, Andrew Wyeth, Dennis Miller Bunker and several well-known French Barbizon painters.

EXHIBITIONS

Our Bi-Annual rotation of the permanent collection will showcase a fresh collection of artwork at NSMA. Discover and admire 40+ incredible new pieces by contemporary masters.
SUMMER 2024
PERMANENT COLLECTION ROTATION
The Director’s Exhibition will present a curated collection of artwork by Michael Klein and various influences connected to his work. The display of art will exemplify NSMA’s vision to create a stronghold for realism, selected to showcase several generations of living masters.
FALL 2024
DIRECTOR'S EXHIBITION
View the top 40 finalist paintings from NSMA’s International Painting Competition in a two month long exhibition that provides a platform for exceptional artists to gain wider recognition and appreciation. Learn more about the competition here
SPRING 2025
NSMA COMPETITION FINALIST EXHIBITION

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EXHIBITIONS & EVENTS 

Our Bi-Annual rotation of the permanent collection will showcase a fresh display of artwork at NSMA. Discover and admire 40+ incredible new pieces by contemporary masters.

EXHIBITION

EVENT

Permanent Collection Rotation

Opens June 14th, 2024

Opens June 14th, 2024

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The Director’s Exhibition will present a collection of artwork curated by Michael Klein consisting of various influences connected to his work. The display of art will exemplify NSMA’s vision to create a stronghold for realism, selected to showcase several generations of living masters. 

EXHIBITION

EVENT

Director's Exhibition

Oct 2nd - Dec 29th, 2024

Oct 2nd - Dec 29th, 2024

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Coming February 2025 just in time to cure the winter doldrums, a special exhibit of fanciful, cheeky works guaranteed to make you smile!

EXHIBITION

EVENT

On The Lighter Side

February 16th - April 27th, 2025

February 16th - April 27th, 2025

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View the top 40 finalist paintings from NSMA’s International Painting Competition in a two month long exhibition that provides a platform for exceptional artists to gain wider recognition and appreciation. Submit your artwork today!

EXHIBITION

EVENT

Competition Finalists Exhibition

Spring 2025

Spring 2025

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View the top 40 finalist paintings from NSMA’s International Painting Competition in a two month long exhibition that provides a platform for exceptional artists to gain wider recognition and appreciation. Submit your artwork today!

EXHIBITION

EVENT

Competition Finalists Exhibition

Spring 2025

Spring 2025

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