1974 -2025

..   SALUTE to Women in the Arts, (SALUTE) Is celebrating fifty one continuous years since its founding in 1974. Dorothy Perron and a seed group of concerned artists created SALUTE to Women in the Arts. They saw a need In northern New Jersey for an organization representing women in the arts. SALUTE is always growing, embracing new artists and old timers.

SALUTE is a volunteer-run arts cooperative always supporting its membership. SALUTES first five presidents were:Dorothy Perron, Rhonnie Buffington, Barbara Rockefeller, Judith Fringuello and Ann Lasusa. Fran Hertzberg is our present President. There are members today who were there at the beginning. 

At First, SALUTE members represented the performing arts, visual and literary arts Now, visual arts are predominant. In these fifty one years, many artists have been members and have developed their skills and made connections with fellow artists. During a time when women artists found it hard to find recognition, SALUTE offered a safe harbor where women artists found recognition and fellowship. Today, they are inspired by the world at large as well as their inner thoughts and mind’s eye. Their work is creative, inspirational, beautiful, current and ever changing. Many have years of artistic achievement. Others are finding that art is their vocation. All approach making art with enthusiasm, growing and developing their ideas. 

SALUTE is always growing, embracing new artists and old timers.

 It was designed from the beginning to be a volunteer-run arts cooperative always supporting its membership.  
SALUTE To Women in The Arts sponsors art exhibits throughout the year on a variety of themes, always offering a platform for all its members to exhibit their work. SALUTE is always growing, embracing new artists and old timers. Neighborhood  critique groups offer artists friendship and advice. 

Here on SALUTE's Art Website our members' artwork is displayed.  Please visit our Gallery to see our very talented Artists.

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