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SAMA Programs

  • SAMA Royale Gala
    SAMA Royale Gala
    Sat, May 31
    May 31, 2025, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    The Casino at Lakemont Park, 300 Lakemont Park Blvd, Altoona, PA 16602
    A fundraising event for the museum’s art and its outreach and education programs
  • Yoga in the Museum
    Yoga in the Museum
    Multiple Dates
    Sun, Jun 01
    Jun 01, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    SAMA Altoona, 1210 11th Ave, Altoona, PA 16601, USA
    with Anita of Arya Yoga Studio
  • Art and Architecture
    Art and Architecture
    Sat, Jun 07
    Jun 07, 2025, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    Ligonier, 1 Boucher Ln, Ligonier Township, PA 15658, USA
    Fallingwater Luncheon
  • Escape from Wonderland
    Escape from Wonderland
    Jun 07, 2025, 12:00 PM
    Altoona, 1210 11th Ave, Altoona, PA 16601, USA
    Escape Room
  • Art After Dark
    Art After Dark
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, Jun 13
    Jun 13, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Altoona, 1210 11th Ave, Altoona, PA 16601, USA
  • Ligonier Art Camp
    Ligonier Art Camp
    Mon, Jun 16
    Jun 16, 2025, 9:00 AM EDT – Jun 20, 2025, 12:00 PM EDT
    SAMA Ligonier, 1 Boucher Ln, Ligonier, PA 15658, USA
    Ages 5-9: with guests from Ligonier Valley Public Library
  • Inspirations
    Inspirations
    Mon, Jun 16
    Jun 16, 2025, 1:00 PM – Jun 17, 2025, 4:00 PM
    SAMA Ligonier, Boucher Ln, Ligonier Township, PA 15658, USA
    children's workshop
  • Walk, Gather & Create
    Walk, Gather & Create
    Jun 21, 2025, 1:00 PM
    NatureWorks Park, 108 Bedford St, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648, USA
    with NatureWorks Park
  • Bedford Art Camp
    Bedford Art Camp
    Mon, Jun 23
    Jun 23, 2025, 9:00 AM – Jun 27, 2025, 12:00 PM
    Bedford Presbyterian Church, 145 S Juliana St, Bedford, PA 15522, USA
    Ages 5-9: five days with SAMA teaching artist, Carol Lusk
  • Bedford Emerging Artists Workshop
    Bedford Emerging Artists Workshop
    Jun 23, 2025, 1:00 PM – Jun 27, 2025, 4:00 PM
    Bedford Presbyterian Church, 145 S Juliana St, Bedford, PA 15522, USA
    Ages 10-14: five days with SAMA teaching artist, Carol Lusk
  • Silhouettes
    Silhouettes
    Sat, Jun 28
    Jun 28, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    SAMA Bedford, 137 E Pitt St, Bedford, PA 15522, USA
    an Evening of Women’s Fashion with Bonnie Resinski
  • Jingle in July
    Jingle in July
    Sat, Jul 12
    Jul 12, 2025, 5:00 PM
    SAMA Ligonier, Boucher Ln, Ligonier Township, PA 15658, USA
  • Altoona Art Camp
    Altoona Art Camp
    Mon, Jul 14
    Jul 14, 2025, 9:00 AM – Jul 18, 2025, 12:00 PM
    Fairview Hills Center, 118 E Spruce Ct, Altoona, PA 16601, USA
    Ages 5-9: five days with teaching artist, Stan Snyder
  • Altoona Emerging Artists Workshop
    Altoona Emerging Artists Workshop
    Jul 14, 2025, 1:00 PM – Jul 18, 2025, 4:00 PM
    Fairview Hills Center, 118 E Spruce Ct, Altoona, PA 16601, USA
    Ages 10-14: five days with teaching artist, Stan Snyder
  • Ligonier Art Camp
    Ligonier Art Camp
    Mon, Jul 21
    Jul 21, 2025, 9:00 AM EDT – Jul 25, 2025, 12:00 PM EDT
    Loyalhanna Watershed Association, 6 Old Lincoln Hwy W, Ligonier, PA 15658, USA
    Ages 5-9: five days with teaching artist, Stephanie Oplinger
  • Ligonier Emerging Artists Workshop
    Ligonier Emerging Artists Workshop
    Jul 21, 2025, 1:00 PM EDT – Jul 25, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
    Loyalhanna Watershed Association, 6 Old Lincoln Hwy W, Ligonier, PA 15658, USA
    Ages 10-14: five days with teaching artist, Stephanie Oplinger
  • Altoona Artist's Reception
    Altoona Artist's Reception
    Jul 26, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Altoona, 1210 11th Ave, Altoona, PA 16601, USA
    with Barbara Hollander
  • Donald M. Robinson Photography Biennial 2025 Awards Celebration
    Donald M. Robinson Photography Biennial 2025 Awards Celebration
    Aug 02, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Bedford, 137 E Pitt St, Bedford, PA 15522, USA

For more information on the kids summer workshops, please visit the education camps/workshop page.

Photography:

We appreciate the opportunity to photograph/videotape visitors participating in activities at SAMA. For visitors at events and exhibitions, your photo may be taken for marketing and social media event coverage. All registered attendants must consent to being photographed. Click here to view the Photograph and Media Release Form to print and bring to your SAMA workshop to provide or deny consent to photographs.

 

By documenting the creative arts process from beginning to end and capturing the energy, enthusiasm, focus, and pride reflected in each student’s artwork, we are better able to share the value and importance of the arts to the education of all students. Click here to view the Photograph and Media Release Form for children participating in SAMA events and workshops to print and bring to provide or deny consent to photograph your child. 

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