SAM Educators

Celebrate the start of a new year with SAM at our Winter Educator Open House on Monday, December 4! Take one last look at all of the eye-catching woodblock prints and the artworks they inspired in “Hokusai: Inspiration and Influence, from the Collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston” at SAM with your colleagues and educator peers. Enjoy appetizers and wine in the Educator Lounge while browsing related resources and school tour sign-ups for winter and spring. RSVP now!
https://www.seattleartmuseum.org/visit/calendar/events?eventid=91366

Photo: Chloe Collyer

Did you know educators can visit the Seattle Art Museum and the Seattle Asian Art Museum for free? Claim your free tickets to see “Hokusai: Inspiration and Influence from the Collection of the Fine Arts, Boston ” and “Renegade Edo and Paris: Japanese Prints and Toulouse-Lautrec” by emailing [email protected] with your preferred date, time, and location at least two weeks before your desired visit. Plus, educators can bring up to three guests!
Photo: Chloe Collyer

📢 APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN! 📢

We are BEYOND excited to announce our 4th year of the Creative Career Cohort!

Who’s Eligible?
📸 Any youth who identified as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color)
📸 Currently in their sophomore- senior year of highschool
📸 Can commit to 17 weeks of in-person classes
📸 Priority given to those who do not have access to arts education through school or extracurricular activities

Please share this with your friends/local young folks!

Apply to the CCC - https://www.youthinfocus.org/apply-to-creative-career-cohort

Big changes are coming to the Seattle Asian Art Museum with two of our exhibitions closing in the first few weeks of December! Don’t miss your chance to see “Renegade Edo and Paris: Japanese Prints and Toulouse-Lautrec” closing September, December 3 and “Be/Longing: Contemporary Asian Art” closing the following Sunday, December 10—reserve your tickets to see these two exhibitions before they are gone by emailing [email protected] with you preferred date and number of tickets!
Photo: Jo Cosme

Feeling inspired after visiting “Hokusai: Inspiration and Influence from the Collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston?” Learn more about Japanese woodblock printing and the artist who created the iconic “Great Wave” at our Virtual Educator Workshop on Saturday, December 2.

Events Detail Virtual Educator Workshop: Ukiyo-e in Your Classroom Dec 2 2023 Seattle Art Museum Online 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM Get Tickets Learn more about the process behind Japanese woodblock printing and the artist who created the iconic The Great Wave off of Kanagawa in this virtual workshop led by SAM Educato...

Teens play a critical role here at SAM! Follow the adventures of this year’s cohort of Teen Arts Group (TAG) members as they share their reflections in our new series: TAG Talks! Read an overview of what you can expect in the months to come at the link below. 👇
Introducing TAG Talks: A Space for SAM Teens to Express Themselves and Their Love of Art - SAMBlog (seattleartmuseum.org): https://samblog.seattleartmuseum.org/2023/10/introducing-tag-talks/

Introducing TAG Talks: A Space for SAM Teens to Express Themselves and Their Love of Art - SAMBlog Teens always have a place at the Seattle Art Museum! Whether it’s enjoying the galleries over spring break, or offering their incredible talents through a variety of artistic programs, the voices of young people have helped to shape the museum in countless ways. SAM’s Teen Arts Group (TAG) is ju...

Join us in celebrating Diwali, India’s Festival of Lights this Saturday, November 4 at the Seattle Asian Art Museum! Can’t make it? No problem! Students and families can still learn about this traditional holiday through an art activity on the . All you need is construction paper, pencils, scissors, and tape—check it out!
https://www.seattleartmuseum.org/visit/calendar/events?EventId=87251
Photo: Chloe Collyer

“Calder: In Motion, The Shirley Family Collection” is now on view at SAM! Celebrate the occasion with your peers and discover the poetic works of Alexander Calder at our Fall Educator Open House on Thursday, November 16 at 4 pm. You’ll also be able to sign up for school tours and pick up Calder-inspired K–12 classroom resources in the Educator Lounge. Register now at this link:
https://www.seattleartmuseum.org/visit/calendar/events?eventid=91364
Photo: Chloe Collyer

“Hokusai: Inspiration and Influence from the Collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston” opens today at SAM! Explore Hokusai’s fascinating life and legacy both in-gallery and in your classroom using the resources on our SAM Educator-created padlet:

Hokusai: Inspiration and Influence Made with Padlet

Join The Creative Advantage and fellow WA state educators at the Seattle Asian Art Museum for celebration of the power of arts partnerships! This meet and greet soirée will include networking opportunities, skill sharing to facilitate successful partnerships, art-making, and food and drink. The event is free, but reservations are required. Submit your RSVP here:
https://www.seattleartmuseum.org/visit/calendar/events?eventid=93949
Photo: Alborz Kamalizad

Did you know we offer exhibition tours designed exclusively for educators? It’s true! Visit us on Sunday, October 28 to take part in an interactive and in-depth exploration of our fall exhibition, “Hokusai: Inspiration and Influence from the Collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston” Attendees will gain new ideas and techniques to bring conversations about artistic expression, inspiration, and cultural exchange back to their classrooms. Registration for this event is free but capped at 20 participants, so don’t delay—RSVP here!
https://www.seattleartmuseum.org/visit/calendar/events?eventid=91371
Photo: Chloe Collyer

Check out SAM Through Kids’ Eyes now on !

SAM Through Kids' Eyes: Book a School Tour For Your Students this Year! - SAMBlog The 2023–2024 school year is officially in full swing! As students and educators return their classrooms, we’re taking this opportunity to share some information about how to book a guided or self-guided school tour at any of our three locations. Plus, we’ve included a few imaginative artworks...

Starting today, October 5, school tours at the Seattle Asian Art Museum will be available on both Thursdays AND Fridays! Not yet convinced on why you should bring your students to the museum? Here’s just a few reasons to book your tour now:

1. Exciting ongoing and upcoming exhibitions, including “Renegade Edo & Paris: Japanese Prints and Toulouse-Lautrec” and “Anida Yoeu Ali: Hybrid Skin, Mythical Presence.”

2. A ton of in-depth videos created by SAM educators that can inspire learning about Asian art long after your visit.

3. The beautiful setting of Volunteer Park provides a fantastic outdoor space for lunch or further artistic exploration.

4. Free parking in case you opt against taking a school bus.

Book a guided or self-guided tour for your classroom now at visitsam.org/educators.
Photo: © Tim Griffith

Still need plans for Washington State In-Service Day? Join us at the Seattle Asian Art Museum for our Fall Educators Workshop and explore how art can carry on traditional practices and inspire a sense of belonging among your students.
Registration for this event is free for Washington State public school teachers. Click here to learn more:
https://www.seattleartmuseum.org/visit/calendar/events?eventid=91258

Art has the incredible power to elicit empathy! During an Art of Empathy tour, students grades 2–12 develop close-looking skills that encourage recognizing, labeling, and describing emotions. The tour includes an artistic workshop led by SAM teaching artists and supported by SAM volunteers. Self-led visits are also available—check out our Linktree for more information about this tour!

SAM Educators Linktree:
https://linktr.ee/sameducators
Photo: Jen Au

The Eyes on Asia tour at the Seattle Asian Art Museum engages students with sculptures, garments, and a variety of other mediums while connecting them to the stories, traditions, and people of Asia. Students are encouraged to draw personal connections through hands-on activities, close looking, and collaboration. Visit our Eyes on Asia Resources Padlet to help plan your visit:

Seattle Asian Art Museum: Eyes on Asia Resources Made with Padlet

Explore the basic elements of art—including line, shape, color, and texture—while looking at global art from SAM’s collection! During an Artistic Elements tour, students K–2 will learn how artists use these elements to communicate narratives, opinions, and lessons with viewers. Check out this “Look & Make: Recycled Materials” lesson plan to enhance your Artistic Elements tour experience:

Look & Make: Recycled Materials (English) Start by looking closely at Takpekpe by El Anatsui. Study El Anatsui’s sculpture made using recycled materials, go on a home scavenger hunt for patterns, read about recycling and art, and design your own work using recycled materials.

Self-guided tours are designed for educators interested in customizing their museum experience. Align your upcoming visit with your students’ interests and explore artworks by artists including Katsushika Hokusai, Alexander Calder, and Juane Quick-to-See-Smith! Encourage your students to make personal connections with the art using this “Find, Sketch, Share” self-guided resource:

Find, Sketch, Share (English) https://s10035.eos-intl.net/ELIBSQL12_S10035_Documents/CLT_SelfGuide_FindSketchShare_TwoPager_Eng.pdf

📣Calling all private and homeschool educators! Beginning Thursday, September 21 through Friday, December 22, all guided and self-led SAM school tours are 10% off! Book your school tour at SAM here ⬇

Seattle Art Museum School Tours Schedule your appointment online Seattle Art Museum School Tours

BIG NEWS: School tour bookings for the 2023–2024 year are now open! A trip to SAM engages students in close-looking, critical thinking, and creative art making. Through free tours for all public schools and bus subsidies for Title I Schools, we aim to ensure that cost is never a barrier to an authentic art experience. Learn more here! ⬇

How will you be inspiring creativity in your students this school year? Click the link below to find all of our educator resources including a variety of educational videos, art activities, lessons, and more, designed to help you do your back-to-school planning. Be sure to bookmark the link to easily access it all year long!

Education Resource Center - SAM - Seattle Art Museum Go behind the scenes, hear directly from artists, read interviews, and find art making activities at SAM Blog! Check out our ongoing series Object of the Week to dive deep into artworks in our collection.

Check out TAGZEEN, a zine created by three teens in SAM’s Teen Arts Group. Inspired by the community they call home, these adventurous teens set out across Seattle to highlight the sights, food, and fashion that any teen can enjoy! Together, they left no stone unturned, exploring new and known Seattle staples; swimming through seas of people, petals, and felines; and examining teen fashion trends and their historic parallels. Browse the zine below and be sure to check out a few of the sights and scenes the TAG teens recommend!

TAGZEEN: Teen Leaders Reflect on Their Year at SAM - SAMBlog Founded in 2007, the Seattle Art Museum’s Teen Arts Group (TAG) is an intensive internship program designed to cultivate the voices of diverse high school-aged youth who share a passion for the power of art and building community. TAG members meet monthly between October and May to learn about the...

We’ve got an incredible array of educator programs lined up for this school year, including Open House events, educator gallery tours of new exhibitions, virtual workshops, and more. Mark your calendar for Washington State In-Service Day on Friday, October 13, and participate in our Fall Educator Workshop: Artists in Community. Then, check out what else is coming up by clicking the link below! https://www.seattleartmuseum.org/programs-and-learning/schools-and-educators
Photo: Alborz Kamalizad

Join us for a free artist talk with Tlingit and Unangax artist Nicholas Galanin this Sunday, August 27! Galanin's new work, "Neon American Anthem", was recently installed as part of American Art: Stories We Carry. The work creates an intersectional space for catharsis; to mourn the loss of lives, freedoms, and safety for people and lands subject to American violence, and to protest continuing oppression. Galanin will speak about the work and his perspective on participatory art as part of his practice.
Information of how to register:

Events Detail SAM Talks: Nicholas Galanin Aug 27 2023 Seattle Art Museum Plestcheeff Auditorium 2 PM – 3 PM Get Tickets Join us for an artist talk with Tlingit and Unangax artist Nicholas Galanin, whose new work, Neon American Anthem, was recently installed as part of American Art: Stories We Carry. The work cr...

Thinking about booking a field trip to SAM this upcoming year? School tour bookings will open on our website on Wednesday, September 6! To be notified when bookings open for the 2023–24 school year, email us at [email protected].

Photo credit: Robert Wade