SAM's Teen Scene

​​Hey artists, thinkers, and innovators! Itching to make art, express yourself, take over the museum? SAM’s teen scene is packed with creative minds and contagious energy.

Get involved and make new friends, create art, plan events, and ask questions about the world we live in. Get a little loud, a little messy. Let your voice be heard.​​

Support provided by:

​The Seatte Office of Arts & Culture

Grousemont Foundation

Teen Workshops are designed for high school–aged young people to delve into the creative process with artists, designers, and cultural producers. Participants work one-on-one with local artists on 2-D, 3-D, and digital projects. Every workshop begins with a tour of SAM’s collections and special exhibitions. Then channel your ​artistic genius to create your own​ work with the guidance of an artist​ and the provided art-making materials​.

Teens have created activist silkscreen prints, staged photo shoots, embarked on sketching tours of downtown Seattle and SAM’s galleries, learned to figure draw from live models, and much, much more.

In addition, make sure to check the calendar for FREE teen only drop-in workshops on First Thursdays starting March 2014. No prior registration necessary.​​​​​​​​​

January–June 2014​
Thursdays, 4–6:30 pm & select Saturdays
TAG is an intensive program for high school–aged youth who are interested in leadership, are highly opinionated, want to learn about themselves and the world through art, and want to make SAM fun and engaging for teens. Participants receive community-service learning credit.

TAG plans all aspects of Teen Night Out, from selecting performers and art activities to leading special tours and organizing screenings and gallery talks.​

Join TAG

Please email us for more details.​

Planned for teens by teens! The​se ​not-to-be-missed evenings include some of Seattle’s hottest DJs, teen art tours, live music performances, workshops, and art-making activities led by Seattle’s celebrated contemporary artists. FREE!

Teen Night Out has​ featured performances by notable local artists like Sol, Blue Scholars, TheeSatisfaction, Rain City Rock Camp for Girls, and Katie Kate; partnerships with local teen groups like Youth Speaks, Youth Advisory Board, and Youth in Focus; and numerous opportunities for creativity from learning how to play a Peruvian box drum to creating jewelry, zines, and musical self-portraits!

Don’t miss out on hi​ghly opinionated and creative My Favorite Things tours of SAM’s collections and special exhibitions. Guaranteed to inspire, these special tours are designed and led by members of SAM’s Teen Arts Group.​​​​​​​

First Thursdays

On the first Thursday of every month high school–aged youth get free entrance to the entire museum including the special exhibitions. Just show your student ID. Make sure to check the calendar for teen-only drop-in art activities and workshops on select First Thursdays.​​

Teen Tix

SAM partners with Teen Tix, a FREE arts-access pass that allows teenagers entrance to the museum for just $5. To get your pass, sign up here.

Transportation

Interested in attending Teen Night Out or a Teen Workshop with your class, after-school program, or community center? SAM can charter a bus or van to take you and your group to and from​ the event. For more information, please email us.​​​​