SAM Club 2026: Term 2 Join us for SAM Club Term 2, our afterschool program for primary aged students in grades 2-6 who love to learn and explore their creativity! This term, kids will dive into the imaginative worlds of artists including Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali, and Henri Matisse. Inspired by their artworks, kids will […]
Picasso on the Road: SAM Van Outreach Program | May – September The SAM Van Outreach Program, delivered by SAM museum professionals, brings our exhibitions to life beyond the gallery, providing engaging, hands-on learning experiences directly to schools and community spaces. From May to September 2026, the SAM Van will bring a set of cases […]
Educator Professional Learning After Dark | Facing Modernity: Degas to Picasso Join us for a special after-hours look at Facing Modernity: Degas to Picasso, exclusively for primary and secondary school educators. Tracing the major art movements of the modern era, the exhibition brings together 37 artworks by influential artists including Paul Cezanne, Salvador Dalí, Barbara […]
SAM Talks: The Urbach 2026 with Kate Lewis Delve into life inside the SAM Artist Studio in our upcoming talk featuring artist Kate Lewis, winner of the 2026 Urbach Prize & Scholarship, and Caroline Esbenshade, SAM Curator – Community. Together, they’ll explore Lewis' three-month experience at SAM undertaking the Urbach scholarship period, learnings she’s drawn […]
SAM Deep Dives: An Introduction to Modernism with Professor Anthony White (Online) - Lecture series Step into one of the most influential movements in nineteenth- and twentieth-century art and discover how the Modernists both responded to and helped shape the changing world around them with this online seminar presented by University of Melbourne’s Professor Anthony […]
Guided tour of Facing Modernity: Degas to Picasso | 13 June Discover fascinating insights into the key artworks and artists of Facing Modernity: Degas to Picasso with our guided exhibition tours. Led by SAM Programs Coordinator Bryony Large, these tours allow a deeper insight into the themes, historical contexts and artistic techniques on display. Our […]
Bar SAM Soirée with live music from The Nick Lester Trio To celebrate our major exhibition Facing Modernity: Degas to Picasso, we’re launching Bar SAM Soirée to tinge our monthly after-hours bar experience with a Parisian hue. Hosted up on our Level 4 terrace bar, you’ll enjoy drinks and bar snacks from the Elsewhere at SAM crew in […]