Play, create, and connect in the Brotman Forum every first, second, and third Saturday, 11 am–2 pm. This lively space is filled with hands-on art making, live music, and moments of community—all inspired by SAM’s permanent collections and exhibitions.
Whether you’re an art enthusiast, a curious newcomer, or just looking for a place to recharge this weekend, you’re always welcome. Learn about the artwork through interactive activities, meet new friends, or simply enjoy the atmosphere before exploring the galleries.
Programs in SAM’s gathering spaces in the museum’s entry area are always free and open to everyone. Bring your curiosity and imagination, we’ll provide the rest.
SAM Performs: Path with Art Singers x Veterans Choir
The Path with Art Singers are a joyful, community-based, vocal ensemble. Backed by live instruments and lifted by group harmonies, their performances blend pop, folk, and musical theatre into a shared celebration of resilience and connection. Their voices carry not just melody but meaning—offering witness, welcome, and warmth wherever they go.
The Veterans Choir, created in partnership with Seattle Opera, brings together US military veterans united by the healing and expressive power of music. Rooted in camaraderie and creative exploration, the ensemble offers performances that are heartfelt, reflective, and deeply human.
Both choirs are part of Path with Art, a Seattle nonprofit that provides free year-round programming that supports post-traumatic growth for individuals and communities. They believe in the healing power of art as a tool for creative expression, community recovery, and stability. Through multidisciplinary arts programming, Path with Art builds community, restores dignity, and creates pathways to stability and healing.
SAM Creates: Zine Making with Katrina Van Strien
Step into the vibrant world of zine creation at our drop-in workshop, where you'll discover how this accessible art form can capture culture and personal narratives. Make your own zine and/or contribute to a collaborative one. Pop by for a quick burst of creativity, or settle in and make a zine inspired by the magical world of Alfredo Arreguín in his colorful and highly-patterned piece, Four Self-Portraits.
This workshop empowers participants of all ages and skill levels to create and personalize zines at their own pace. This hands-on activity offers a tangible connection to the museum's American Art: Stories We Carry collection by mirroring how zines have historically captured personal expression and cultural moments.