After over a quarter-century, new owner takes over at Salem Art Department


Jessica Ramey (left), the new owner of the Art Department, with Katy and Jim Vigeland who sold the business to her. (Jake Thomas/Salem Reporter)
After spending decades working jobs to pay the bills, Jessica Ramey has found her happy ending.
On Sept. 30, Katy and Jim Vigeland handed her the keys to the Art Department, located at 254 Commercial St N.E., a hub for Salem’s artistic community that the couple has operated for over a…





