Seattle Art Museum closes due to ‘staff shortages’ amid nationwide strike

The Seattle Art Museum and the Seattle Asian Art Museum had planned to be open and "free to the public today as a space for community gathering." ...
The Art Newspaper

Persistent low attendance and funding cuts are forcing US museums to think local

Patchy attendance, the AAM’s report shows, is compounded by growing financial strain. Nearly one third of respondents cited ...
Capital Press

Seattle museum focuses on food, Oregon State seeks exhibition submissions

A new exhibition at the Seattle Art Museum features several works where agriculture takes center stage. “Farm to Table: Art, Food and Identity in the Age of Impressionism,” includes more than 50 ...
Connecticut Post

A brief history of the Seattle Art Museum

1908: The Seattle Fine Art Society, the parent institution of the Seattle Art Museum (SAM), is founded. 1928: The Fine Art Society is renamed the Art Institute of Seattle under president Carl F. Gould ...
KUOW

Seattle-area businesses, students join national general strike

The general strike on Jan. 30 was organized by the 50501 group, which has organized protests against the Trump administration ...
Travie on MSN

Why February is the best time to visit Seattle: Museum Month offers 50% off admission

Seattle Museum Month runs throughout February, offering 50% off admission to major museums for hotel guests. With ...