About SAM. Across its 90-year history, the Seattle Art Museum has connected art to life. Our vision is to create a welcoming community where people find inspiration and discover our common humanity through exceptional art and dynamic, engaging programs. Art is always at the start and heart of what we do. Collecting, conserving, and displaying extraordinary works of art is the governing motivation of our museum. So too is fostering a vigorous exchange of ideas while cultivating connection with the broad array of communities we serve. The leading visual arts institution in the Pacific Northwest, SAM shares its 25,000+ object collection, from more than 140 cultures, through special exhibitions, educational programs, and installations across its three locations — the Seattle Art Museum in downtown Seattle, the Seattle Asian Art Museum in Volunteer Park, and the Olympic Sculpture Park on the downtown waterfront. Our dynamic institution couldn't do what it does without our 365 employees, 10 executive leaders, and over 200 volunteers.
Do What You Love. Career opportunities at SAM offer more than just work, SAM staff enrich and develop their love of the arts, while contributing their unique skills and talents towards our mission. We offer employment across a variety of different professional fields: Administration & Coordination, Finance & Accounting, Museum Services, Exhibition Design, Visitor Experience, Curatorial, Conservation & Collections Care, Development & Giving, Events, Education & Public Engagement Programming, Marketing & Communications, Venue Experiences, Technology, Human Resources, Operations, Facilities, Legal Affairs, Security, and Retail. Interested in any of these fields? We'd love to learn more about you!
Want To Learn More? If you haven't already, check out our Careers page for more on working at SAM.
