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 Toddlers 2026 | June Join us for creative playtime with SAM Toddlers! Little ones can enjoy a hands-on session of sensory play, exploring an array of art activities that encourage early creativity while stimulating different developmental areas. Toddlers can move across several activity stations, including: – Messy Arts Play: A space for little hands to […]
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 […]
Petit Picasso Studio for Kids | 13 June Step into a world of colours, shapes and wild creativity with Petit Picasso Studio for Kids! Inspired by our brand-new exhibition, Facing Modernity: Degas to Picasso, these free monthly drop-in workshops invite kids to imagine themselves in their very own artist studio, complete with an array of art materials […]
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 […]
《面对现代性：从德加到毕加索》普通话导览 Mandarin Guided Tour | Facing Modernity: Degas to Picasso 欢迎参加《面对现代性：从德加到毕加索》普通话导览，这是一个从奥克兰美术馆 Toi o Tāmaki 巡回展出的重要展览。本次导览由本地普通话讲解员 Stella 带领，将带您了解印象派、后印象派以及立体主义等艺术流派，并重点介绍巴勃罗·毕加索、乔治·布拉克、亨利·马蒂斯、萨尔瓦多·达利等在内的标志性艺术家。 活动详情 日期及时间： 6月20日（星期六）14:00–15:00 7月18日（星期六）14:00–15:00 8月22日（星期六）14:00–15:00 地点：谢珀顿美术馆（Shepparton Art Museum） 价格： 成人：$30.00（含GST） 谢珀顿地区居民 / 持优惠卡者：$24（含GST） SAM会员（Friend of SAM）：$23（含GST） 青少年（13–18岁）：$18（含GST） 12岁及以下儿童：免费 所有门票均包含展览入场费用。 需提前预订——请通过链接立即预订。 Book now/订票 Join us for a Mandarin-language guided tour of Facing Modernity: Degas to Picasso, a major […]
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 […]