For the first time Salem Art Works will be hosting a Family Friendly Residency during the last two weeks of July, 2022. The Family Friendly Residency was developed in response to our Salem Teen Arts to provide on-campus housing and meals for families traveling from out of town for the program.

This year SAW will host families the week of July 18-22 and July 25-29. Families can choose to stay for 5 days or 12 days. A teen must be enrolled in a Salem Teen Arts to qualify a family to stay at SAW.

Housing options include eight tent platforms, 11 arthouses, the Cary House (an entire house rental), and the Vincent House (a shared house rental). View Housing Options Here.

Families can prepare their own meals or opt into our meal plan with options for vegetarian, diary free, and gluten free. Reservations are required in advance to participate in the meal plan.

For parents who are artists, there are several studios available for rent furnished with a table, chair, easel, shelves, wall space, access to electricity, and basic lighting. Artists should plan to bring everything they need to complete their projects. Restrictions apply during Salem Teen Arts to all the shops with teen workshops scheduled. There will be no evening assistance available.

During the Family Friendly Residency there will be a fire on the hill with roasted marshmallows on Tuesday nights and an outdoor movie on Thursday nights.