Summer at SAM: Sculptured Dance
Event Information
Description
Every summer, Seattle Art Museum (SAM) presents the Summer at SAM programming series at the Olympic Sculpture Park. The summer programs feature a diverse range of live bands, artmaking, food trucks, and more throughout the park. All Summer at SAM programs are free, open to the public, and all-ages.
On August 31, SAM and Pacific Northwest Ballet (PNB) will partner to present Summer at SAM: Sculptured Dance, from 5-8 pm, with four brand-new site-specific works, commissioned for this event:
Noelani Pantastico + PNB at Alexander Calder’s The Eagle;
Eva Stone + Au Collective at Richard Serra’s Wake;
Price Suddarth + The YC at Tony Smith’s Wandering Rocks;
Dani Tirrell + PNB at Roxy Paine’s Split.
Summer at SAM: Sculptured Dance will also feature live music, food trucks, and pop up performances throughout the park from Purple Lemonade Collective. Read about all our participating artists at PNB.org/sculptureddance.
Food truck line-up: Bread & Circuses, Off the Rez, Lula Salads, Cheese Wizards, Hallava Falafel, Jemils Big Easy, POP-Up Bike Pops, Molly Moons Ice Cream
Summer at SAM: Sculptured Dance is FREE with RSVP requested. Check in on-site to receive your free thank-you gift from PNB.
PLEASE NOTE: We expect very large crowds for this program. Although we don’t anticipate reaching capacity at the park, your RSVP does not guarantee entry.
PLAN AHEAD! Our event program is now online - view it here.
FAQs
Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?
Summer at SAM events are all ages.
What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?
Paid parking is available in the PACCAR Pavilion garage (enter the garage on the southeast corner of the park at Broad St and Western Ave). No overnight parking; the garage closes at 11 pm. Parking costs $6 for up to two hours, and $8 for up to four hours.
Need to park your bike? There are bike racks in the Pavilion garage, on the corner of Western Ave and Broad St and on the corner of Broad St and Alaskan Way.
Street parking is limited. Join us on foot or by bus, if possible!
ACCESSIBILITY
The Olympic Sculpture Park strives to be accessible for all visitors and provides a variety of support services to assist with your visit. Olympic Sculpture Park facilities are wheelchair accessible.
For more information about accessibility, please email us or call 206.654.3210.
DROP-OFF ZONE
A three-minute passenger load zone is located on southbound Western Avenue before the Broad Street intersection.
WHEELCHAIR-ACCESSIBLE PARKING & PAVILION ACCESS
As always, visitors are welcome to park in a metered parking space if any are available in the area. There are also three disabled parking spots in the Olympic Sculpture Park garage located on Broad Street. Please note, parking is limited in this garage and there is a parking fee. An elevator is located in the parking garage for easy entrance to the Pavilion and the park.
WHEELCHAIR LOAN
Wheelchairs are available at the front desk in the Olympic Sculpture Park Pavilion. Identification must be left at the front desk for the wheelchair loan.
PARK ACCESS
The Olympic Sculpture Park has ADA accessible ramps, and the main Z path through the park is graded to provide universal access.
What can I bring into the event?
To ensure a safe and enjoyable visit for everyone, please observe the following rules:
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Possession of a weapon, even if legally carried, is strictly prohibited at the Olympic Sculpture Park; an exception is made for law enforcement officers only.
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Touching harms the art. Please do not touch or climb on the sculptures.
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Enjoy the diversity of plant life and leave it for others to enjoy.
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Dogs must be kept on a six-foot leash. Please clean up after your pets to ensure they remain welcome.
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Bicycles, rollerblades, and skateboards must be walked through the park. They may be ridden on the Alaskan Way Boulevard trail.
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To protect the artwork, active sports are not allowed.
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Smoking is prohibited in the Pavilion and Vivarium and within 25 feet of any entrance.
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Illegal possession and/or consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited.
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Commercial photography and videography are prohibited in the park. Personal photography is permitted but may not be used commercially.
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Please stay on the paths and walkways.
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Private gatherings and group picnics must be arranged and approved by SAM in advance. Please inquire at the Pavilion or email our facilities team.
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Posting of signs and solicitation must be approved by SAM.
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Any designee of SAM, including security officers, may enforce these regulations. A violation of these rules may result in expulsion from the park or other legal action, as SAM deems appropriate.
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All applicable federal, state, and local laws apply.
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Alaskan Way Boulevard path is owned by the City of Seattle. All applicable rules apply.
For press and other special photography, including filming and video projects, please contact SAM Public Relations. For images of works of art owned by SAM, please see Image Rights.
How can I contact the organizer with any questions?
Please call SAM customer service at 206.654.3210, 10 am–5 pm daily or use SAM's customer service form.
