Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art Altoona

Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art Altoona Our mission is to preserve, exhibit, and advance American art. Rau, the official photographer for the Pennsylvania Railroad at the turn of the 20th century.

The Altoona museum was designed with state-of-the-art exhibition and storage space for quarterly exhibitions and a rare collection of albumen photographic prints by William H. SAMA is located in the Brett Building, a former department store and office building constructed for prominent businessman Jacob Brett in 1922 by Julian Millard.

🌅 Experience the beauty of light, landscape, and atmosphere at SAMA! Join us on Saturday, June 27, 2026, from 2–4:30 PM ...
06/05/2026

🌅 Experience the beauty of light, landscape, and atmosphere at SAMA! Join us on Saturday, June 27, 2026, from 2–4:30 PM for the Philip Koch Exhibition Celebration; a special event celebrating the exhibition of Philip Koch’s luminous paintings.

Known for his emotionally resonant landscapes inspired by nature and light, Koch’s work invites viewers to slow down, reflect, and reconnect with the world around them.

🎟 Cost $10 per person. Brief remarks by the artist at 2:30 PM.
Register today: https://www.sama-art.org/event-details/koch

© Philip Koch, Crossing, oil on canvas, 40 x 60 inches, 2026

The meaning behind the evening! Don't forget what your sponsorship of and attendance at SAMA's Golden Gala helps to supp...
06/04/2026

The meaning behind the evening! Don't forget what your sponsorship of and attendance at SAMA's Golden Gala helps to support. For 50 years, SAMA has brought art exhibitions and education to our region!

Guests will enjoy live entertainment by Coal Aly, dining and dancing, a casino experience, and exciting live and silent auctions — all in support of SAMA’s exhibitions and education programs. Come to Scotch Valley Country Club on June 13th at 6pm—and dress to shine and Think Golden!

Get tickets: https://www.sama-art.org/event-details/golden-gala

Please join us in welcoming RossAnn Clark to the Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art’s Board of Trustees! 🎨RossAnn brings...
06/04/2026

Please join us in welcoming RossAnn Clark to the Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art’s Board of Trustees! 🎨

RossAnn brings a passion for community, creativity, and the power of the arts to her new role. She shared her excitement about supporting SAMA’s mission to inspire, educate, and connect our region through the arts—especially as we celebrate 50 years of SAMA’s impact and inspiration.

We are grateful for RossAnn’s leadership and look forward to the ideas, energy, and dedication she will bring as we continue building SAMA’s future. 💙

Countdown to a KIA! 10 days to WIN $10,000! đźš—In just 10 days, one lucky winner will drive away with a 3-year lease on a ...
06/04/2026

Countdown to a KIA! 10 days to WIN $10,000! đźš—

In just 10 days, one lucky winner will drive away with a 3-year lease on a 2026 Kia Sportage Hybrid OR choose $10,000 in cash!

This is your chance to support the Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art while entering to win an incredible prize. Winner will be announced at SAMA's Golden Gala on June 13, 2026 and on meta using the PA Lottery PICK3 drawing at 7 p.m.

🎟️ Tickets are just $50.
đź’» Get yours today at https://www.sama-art.org/product-page/kia-raffle-ticket

Follow the new Downtown Altoona page to get the latest on what’s happening next! We’re so excited to see our vibrant com...
06/03/2026

Follow the new Downtown Altoona page to get the latest on what’s happening next! We’re so excited to see our vibrant community get connected.

📖📷 Experience the Cuba that inspired a masterpiece.“Walker Evans in Cuba: The Ernest Hemingway Collection” offers a powe...
06/03/2026

đź“–đź“· Experience the Cuba that inspired a masterpiece.

“Walker Evans in Cuba: The Ernest Hemingway Collection” offers a powerful glimpse into 1933 Havana through photographs collected personally by Ernest Hemingway.

These striking images by Walker Evans capture everyday life with honesty and clarity, revealing the environment that influenced “To Have and Have Not.” Explore how visual storytelling shaped literary history. Exhibition closing June 12, 2026.

© Country Family, 1933, Estate of Walker Evans/The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Collection of Michael Mattas and Judith Hochberg. Exhibition organized by art2art Circulating Exhibitions. The exhibition is funded [in part] by a grant from the Department of Community and Economic Development ().

More than a gala — it’s an experience. SAMA's Golden Gala: 50th Anniversary is packed with unforgettable moments all eve...
06/02/2026

More than a gala — it’s an experience. SAMA's Golden Gala: 50th Anniversary is packed with unforgettable moments all evening long! 🎨🥂

✨ Bid on incredible packages and artwork in our Live & Silent Auctions
🎭 Enjoy fun and festive face painting from
✏️ Take home a custom sketch from caricature artist
🎲 Try your luck at our Casino Experience (cash only) with celebrity dealers from The UPS Store 6512
đź’› Dress to impress in your best Golden Cocktail Attire

From interactive experiences to elegant celebration, this milestone evening promises excitement, creativity, and unforgettable memories while supporting the arts throughout the Southern Alleghenies.

Join us June 13, 2026, at Scotch Valley Country Club with live performance from the Coal Aly band.

🎟️ Get your tickets today:
https://www.sama-art.org/event-details/golden-gala

Showing PRIDE for our SAMA Permanent Collection artists. George Clair Tooker was a painter and printmaker, best known fo...
06/01/2026

Showing PRIDE for our SAMA Permanent Collection artists. George Clair Tooker was a painter and printmaker, best known for his paintings in egg tempura. Initially a leading artist in the Magic Realism movement, he regarded himself as a reporter of society rather than an interpreter. His exploration of geometric design and symmetry were important to his work and contributed to a slow pace that allowed him to produce only two paintings a year. His formal studies included a stint as both student and teacher at the Art Students League. It was here that he befriended the painter Paul Cadmus, who encouraged him to use the classical medium of egg tempera. He later graduated from Harvard University and then returned to Brooklyn in the 1940s and 50s, moving with his partner William Christopher to a self-designed and built house where he lived and painted until his death.

George Clair Tooker, Un Ballo in Maschera (Masquerade Ball), 1983.

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1210 11th Avenue
Altoona, PA
16601

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Wednesday 12pm - 4:30pm
Thursday 12pm - 4:30pm
Friday 12pm - 4:30pm
Saturday 12pm - 4:30pm
Sunday 12pm - 4:30pm

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