Pop Up Community Gallery

History & Purpose

Starting this year the Salina Art Center is hosting pop-up exhibitions to allow local artists more opportunities to show their work, while also staying in a selective concept. This will allow new and seasoned artists alike to participate in exhibitions displaying their interpretations of the decided theme.

Salina Photography Club

Pop-Up Exhibition | August 27 - September 26

Reception: First Friday, September 5, 2025 | 5-7 PM | FREE

PAST POP UPS

East Goes West: Works on Paper | By K-State University Students

Pop-Up Exhibition | April 23 – May 25, 2025    

Reception: First Friday, May 2nd 5-7 PM

Experience the dynamic creativity of Kansas State University’s emerging artists in East Goes West, a curated pop-up exhibition at the Salina Art Center. Showcasing works on paper from drawing and printmaking students of the 2024–2025 academic year, this collection highlights personal projects developed through self-directed inquiry. From evocative landscapes to bold abstractions, these pieces reflect the students’ exploration of materials, techniques, and conceptual frameworks. Witness the next generation of artists as they refine their voices and push the boundaries of drawing and printmaking.

Participating Artists: Maddison Edwards, Laurel Fischer, Kaia James, Lacie Kohman, Layne McAfee, Dan Nguyen, Aaron Stefan, Cricket Thurston, Hayden Wells, Lauren Wyman

10,000 Birds | with Salina Symphony

Pop-Up Exhibition | March 7 - April 20, 2025    

You're invited to the reception for 10,000 Birds in partnership with the Salina Symphony. Enjoy a special performance during the event, purchase tickets for the Symphony’s April performance of 10,000 Birds, and if you're a Salina Art Center member, sip on a specialty cocktail crafted just for the occasion.

Opening Reception | 10,000 Birds
First Friday, March 7, 2025 5-7 PM
FREE
Salina Art Center, 242 S Santa Fe

This exhibition is inspired by 10,000 Birds, a composition by John Luther Adams. The piece features musicians playing sporadic, birdlike calls, echoing the sounds of species found across the Great Plains. Each call represents the natural rhythms of birdsong from morning to night.