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For Artists

The Seattle Art Museum strives to represent our local community and contemporary voices that are underrepresented in the art world. Two ongoing artist opportunities are offered for artists to receive cash prizes and a solo exhibition at the Seattle Art Museum: the annual Betty Bowen Award and the bi-annual Gwendolyn Knight and Jacob Lawrence Prize.

Upcoming events

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Saturdays at SAM

Sat Aug 2 2025

  

11 am–2 pm

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Saturdays at SAM

Sat Aug 9 2025

  

11 am–2 pm

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Saturdays at SAM

Sat Aug 16 2025

  

11 am–2 pm

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Saturdays at SAM

Sat Sep 6 2025

  

11 am–2 pm

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Saturdays at SAM

Sat Sep 13 2025

  

11 am–2 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Saturdays at SAM

Sat Sep 20 2025

  

11 am–2 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Saturdays at SAM

Sat Oct 4 2025

  

11 am–2 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Saturdays at SAM

Sat Oct 11 2025

  

11 am–2 pm

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Saturdays at SAM

Sat Oct 18 2025

  

11 am–2 pm

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Saturdays at SAM

Sat Nov 1 2025

  

11 am–2 pm

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Saturdays at SAM

Sat Nov 8 2025

  

11 am–2 pm

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Saturdays at SAM

Sat Nov 15 2025

  

11 am–2 pm

Seattle Art Museum

SAM Creates: Figure Drawing with Studio Paradiso

Sat–Sat Sep 13–Nov 15 2025

  

1:30–4 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Saturdays at SAM

Sat Dec 6 2025

  

11 am–2 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Saturdays at SAM

Sat Dec 13 2025

  

11 am–2 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Saturdays at SAM

Sat Dec 20 2025

  

11 am–2 pm

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Saturdays at SAM

Sat Jan 3 2026

  

11 am–2 pm

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Saturdays at SAM

Sat Jan 10 2026

  

11 am–2 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Saturdays at SAM

Sat Jan 17 2026

  

11 am–2 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Saturdays at SAM

Sat Feb 7 2026

  

11 am–2 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Saturdays at SAM

Sat Feb 14 2026

  

11 am–2 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Saturdays at SAM

Sat Feb 21 2026

  

11 am–2 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Saturdays at SAM

Sat Mar 7 2026

  

11 am–2 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Saturdays at SAM

Sat Mar 14 2026

  

11 am–2 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Saturdays at SAM

Sat Mar 21 2026

  

11 am–2 pm

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Find out when artist applications and opportunities arise.

Artist submissions 

The Seattle Art Museum does not accept unsolicited submissions of art except through the annual Betty Bowen Award.

Programs for artists

SAM Gallery

SAM Gallery supports local artists and their careers by exhibiting and selling their work.

SAM Stories

Inspire your creative practice with insights into the craft of working artists around the world.

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