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Seattle Art Museum Announces 2026 Transformation Plans Across All Locations

institutional · 2026-03-19

The Seattle Art Museum (SAM) has outlined significant changes for 2026, including redesigned public areas and new exhibition programming. Museum director and CEO Scott Stulen shared these developments in a video message. These updates will affect all three of the institution's venues. The announcement marks the beginning of a period focused on innovation and community engagement at the museum.

Key facts

  • SAM will implement major changes throughout 2026
  • Scott Stulen is the Illsley Ball Nordstrom Director and CEO of SAM
  • The transformation involves redesigned public spaces and new exhibitions across three museum locations

Entities

Institutions

  • Seattle Art Museum (SAM)

Locations

  • Seattle

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