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 <figcaption>Salina Art Center' Salon 50.&nbsp; Photo courtesy Salina Art Center</figcaption>
 </figure>You now can purchase works from invited Kansas artists and benefit the Salina Art Center at the same time.Visit the soft opening of Salon 50 during First Friday, today, with extended gallery hours from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. at Salina Art Center 242 S. Santa Fe Ave.&nbsp;&nbsp;An official opening reception is scheduled for April 9, from 5 p.m.-7 p.m.&nbsp;Salon 50 is your chance to view, purchase, and collect the best fine art in Kansas! Diverse works from 50 invited artists are up for sale to support programming and exhibition at Salina Art Center in 2021 and beyond. Hung salon-style, this exciting experience showcases a spectrum of expression. You are sure to find the perfect piece for your home or office. Salon 50 features fine artwork in painting, printmaking, mixed media, photography, jewelry, ceramics, sculpture, and fiber. You can also view works for sale by visiting&nbsp;<a href="http://www.salinaartcenter.org/" target="_blank">www.salinaartcenter.org</a>.“We know the past year has been difficult for organizations and small businesses, but we often forget that the year has been difficult for artists as well,” said Misty Serene, executive director. “They lost the opportunity to exhibit and share their work. Salon 50 is a way to support those artists and the Art Center at the same time.”Salon 50 is co-curated by Karla Prickett, Art Center Board Secretary, and Ruth Moritz, interim curator. The Art Center retains a 30 percent commission on work sold, while the remaining 70 percent goes directly to artists. Salon 50 is on display Friday through May 9.

Salon 50 sales to benefit Salina Art Center