Call your friends and bring the family, admission is FREE to everyone at the Seattle Art Museum on the first Thursday of every month.
In addition to our regular hours, Seattle Art Museum will be open for Free First Thursday evenings from 5–8 pm to provide more opportunities to visit the galleries for free! Evening hours will feature extra activities like live music, drop-in art making, and in-gallery experiences for visitors.
Snacks and beverages will be available for purchase in the Brotman Forum. Pick up a $3 off coupon from SAM Staff! Limit 1 per guest, while supplies last.
5–5:30 pm
SAM Tours
Following Space: Thaddeus Mosley & Alexander Calder
3rd floor galleries
5–8 pm
Drop-in art activity with Actualize AiR
Actualize Artist in Residency (AiR) is a woman-run and woman seed-funded art organization. Their mission is to foster and accelerate the careers of emerging artists by creating space and opportunities, establishing an artist alliance in downtown Seattle.
Brotman Forum
5–7:30 pm
DJ Sets by SEA Vinyl Society
SEA Vinyl Society is a Seattle-based, AANHPI DJ collective dedicated to uniting communities through the collection, preservation, and performance of music and stories from Asia and the Asian diaspora. Rooted in vinyl culture and community memory, we celebrate our shared heritage through sound. Featuring DJs Daps1 and Chris Govella.
3rd floor galleries
5:30–6:30 pm
SAM Gallery artist talk: Wander
SAM Shop & Gallery
6–6:45 pm
Artist Talk: Brian Singer in relation to Ai Weiwei
Someguy, also known as Brian Singer, is a San Francisco based fine artist whose projects have received international attention. His art ranges from intimate works with paper and books, to large scale installations and participatory projects.
4th floor galleries
7:30–8:00 pm
Musical performance by Josephine Howell Productions
SAM is excited to welcome back Josie Howell for a closing vocal performance!
Brotman Forum
Tickets are available both onsite and online.
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