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Community Galleries

A visitor observes a vitrine full of small pop-art ceramic sculptures, including a can of SPAM, a black cat, and a clown mask mug.

About

SAM’s Community Galleries are spaces dedicated to showcasing the visual art of youth (K–12), and community groups that use the arts to amplify their voices, perspectives, identities, and explore connections to other exhibitions represented at SAM.

What to know

The Seattle Art Museum Community Gallery is located on the Ground Floor and is free to access.

The Seattle Asian Art Museum Community Gallery is located on the Lower Level, and access is included with admission.

Upcoming events

Design Your Neighborhood Exhibition

Oct 23 2025–Jan 18 2026

10 am–5 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Washington State High School Photography Exhibit

Wed Dec 24–Sat Jan 31

10 am–5 pm

Seattle Asian Art Museum

2026 Naramore Ceremony

Fri May 1 2026

6–7 pm

Seattle Art Museum

2026 Naramore Middle & High School Art Show

Wed–Sun Apr 1–May 31 2026

10 am–5 pm

Seattle Art Museum

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Related programs

Discounts

Constance W. Rice Fellowship

The Gwendolyn Knight & Jacob Lawrence Prize

Saturdays at SAM

SAM Open House

Community Passes

Advisory Committees

Free First Thursday

Community Family Fun Workshops

Accessibility

Community Celebrations

Internships

SAM Stories

Learn more about past and present Community Gallery Art Shows

Now on View in SAM’s Community Gallery: Naramore Art Show 2023

Now on View: Naramore Art Show 2022

Connecting Art & Youth in the Naramore Art Show

SAM Connects: Naramore Virtual Art Show

Community Gallery: Art for Growth and Healing