Friends of SAM AGM (Annual General Meeting)All members of Friends of SAM, their guests, and anyone interested in SAM are invited to come along to the Friends of SAM Annual General Meeting […]
Landscape; of sight, of sound | Artist-Led workshop with Ellen LeeJoin artist Ellen Lee for a special sketching workshop inspired by her current exhibition Landscape; of sight, of sound. Over three […]
Art for All: International Day of People with a DisabilityTo celebrate International Day of People with Disability, SAM has partnered with the City of Greater Shepparton to present three creative […]
Gertrude Contemporary Art on the Road Arts educators are invited to join SAM for Contemporary Art on the Road - a professional development program for educators hosted by Gertrude Contemporary […]
SAM Sketch: Still Life in the ARNDT Collection - a SAM Ambassador programJoin SAM Engagement Ambassador Emily Crawford as she leads a sketching session in the gallery. Suitable for sketchers of all […]
SAM Makes: Rock and Roll Robes Join SAM Engagement Ambassador Mel Lindupp as she leads a hands-on upcycling workshop inspired by the works of artist Nell. Together, attendees will breathe life […]
SAM Summer Camp 2024 School holidays at SAM are back for the summer! For artists aged 4 - 17, our range of free and low-cost hands-on programs and tours are […]
Exhibition celebration | Ellen Lee: Landscape; of sight, of soundJoin us at SAM for a celebration of current SAM Spotlight artist Ellen Lee's solo exhibition Landscape; of sight, of sound. In this meditative […]
Do you have questions about the exhibition or application process? Join us online via Zoom on 8 February for a brief information session, where there will be an opportunity to […]
SAM Club, our weekly after-school program for primary students aged 8-12, returns for Term 1! This term, we’ll be learning about how art and science can combine through a host […]
Join the SAM and OLLY teams for Creative Arts Storytelling (CAS) – a new six-week workshop series diving into filmmaking, poetry, and painting. Designed for teens aged 12 to 17, […]
Join us for a brief information session discussing The Theodore Urbach Landscape Prize and Studio Scholarship (“The Urbach”) – a new art prize and studio scholarship offered at SAM.The Urbach is […]
Join Melinda Martin, SAM CEO, and Jessica O'Farrell, SAM Head of Exhibitions and Collections, for a conversation about upcoming major photography exhibition Ryan McGinley: YEARBOOK. The pair will discuss McGinley's career, the […]
Exhibition opening celebration | Ryan McGinley: YEARBOOKJoin us on 9 March for the opening of major international exhibition, Ryan McGinley: YEARBOOK, presented in partnership with PHOTO 2024.This landmark photographic project […]
SAM Clay School: Weekend IntensiveKeen to get creative with clay in 2024? Then join us on 16 & 17 March for a weekend of wheel-throwing in SAM Clay School, our […]
Join us on 27 March for the opening of major new exhibition, The Land is Us: Stories, Place & Connection - a major new exhibition at SAM curated in partnership with […]
SAM Autumn Camp 2024School holidays at SAM are back for autumn! For artists aged 5 - 14, our range of free hands-on programs are perfect for keeping kids creating, thinking, […]
SAM Talks: Field | Artist conversation with Jen ValenderJoin current SAM Selects artist Jen Valender for a fascinating conversation exploring the creation of her moving image work Field, now showing in the SAM Community Gallery. Created during […]
SAM Presents: Life Drawing with Frances CannonJoin internationally-exhibited artist Frances Cannon for this exclusive, after-hours life drawing class inspired by the bodies of Ryan McGinley: YEARBOOK. Under Cannon’s guidance, attendees […]
SAM Tours: YEARBOOK with CEO Melinda Martin Join SAM CEO Melinda Martin as she leads a tour through Ryan McGinley: YEARBOOK and learn about the journey of developing this international exhibition, the experience […]
SAM Talks: Kenny PittockJoin artist Kenny Pittock and SAM CEO Melinda Martin for an illuminating conversation exploring Pittock’s playful, pop art-meets-comedy creative practice and the story behind his Art Wall […]
SAM Kids Winter Art TrailFREE - Collect from SAM Front DeskKids are invited to explore the many exhibitions on display during the school holidays with our new Kids Winter Art […]
Scratching the Surface | Clay workshop Monday 8 July Session 1: 10.30am-11.30am Session 2: 12.30-1.30pm SAM Workshop, Level 2 Lovely landscapes are the inspiration behind this hands-on clay workshops for kids […]
Delicious Drawings with Kenny Pittock Thursday 11 July Session 1: 11.00-11.45am for kids aged 7-10 years Session 2: 1.00-1.45pm for kids aged 10+ years Level 4, SAM Join current SAM Art […]
SAM Fresh 2024: Exhibition Celebration & Award PresentationJoin us as we celebrate the talented local artists of Fresh 2024 in the SAM Community Gallery and announce the winners of the Fresh […]
Friends of SAM EventSunday lunch at Longleat Sunday 11 August, 12:00pmThe Friends of SAM Committee warmly invite you to join them for a long lunch at Murchison’s Longleat Estate. For their […]
Join artist Penny Byrne and SAM Acting Artistic Director Danny Lacy for a conversation exploring Byrne's fascinating ceramic practice and the story behind the creation of her 2015 entry to […]
Educator Professional Learning with Penny ByrneArts educators are invited to join SAM for an exciting Professional Development session facilitated by artist Penny Byrne. Known best locally for her work Four Horsemen […]
Due to popular demand, we have increased our capacity for SAM Club Term 3, weeks 5-8, to allow more keen kids to join Kenny Pittock for 4 weeks of drawing […]
Join speakers Talina Edwards (Envirotecture), Carmel Johnson (SAM), Geraldine Christou (GSCC), and Tania Davidge (Open House Melbourne) at the Shepparton Art Museum as they share what they love about Shepparton, […]
