SAW's intimate campus is surrounded by thick woods, running streams, ponds, pastures and rustic out buildings that reflect its history as an old dairy farm.
Development of Salem Art Works began in February 2005 with the clearing of the grounds and barns for the sculpture park and the construction of studio spaces for the first artists in residence.
The Cary Hill Sculpture Park, which is contained in 119.4 bucolic acres and open 7 days a week, features work by over 70 artists, including Mark di Suvero, Bernar Venet,[4] Peter Lundberg,[5] Serbian born Zoran Mojsilov and Nora Simon.
With a full wood shop, a welding bay outfitted for MIG, TIG, and arc welding, as well as a fully operational glass blowing shop, blacksmithing forge, and 2 Anagama wood fired kilns, both resident and self-funded artists are provided with the resources necessary to further their work and artistic vision.
[7] With galleries in both the original Cary farm house as well as numerous refurbished barns on campus, Salem Art Works offers varied spaces and architecture in which to exhibit.