Frye Art Museum

Description

Located in Seattle’s First Hill neighborhood since 1952, the Frye is the city’s only free art museum. The Founding Collection of primarily late-nineteenth and early-twentieth-century European art was gifted in perpetuity to the people of Seattle by prominent early-twentieth-century Seattle business leaders and art collectors Charles and Emma Frye. In addition, the Museum owns an extensive collection of artworks purchased or gifted to the Museum since its opening. Today, the Frye reflects Seattle's evolving identity through exhibitions, programs, and community engagement, showcasing local and global artists who are exploring the issues of our time as well as contemporary scholarship on historical subject matter. 

MISSION 

The Frye Art Museum connects Seattle with the art and artists of our time. We collect, exhibit, program, and build community around a wide range of modern and contemporary art, with a special focus on amplifying the voices of living artists. 

VISION  

Inspired by the history of our namesakes, the spirit of their salon, and the global city they called home, the Frye Art Museum of today is where Seattle: 

Meets Artists

Encounters New Ideas

Experiments with Tradition

Indulges the Senses

Learns through Experience

Gathers In Community

Feels Cherished

Goals

Help us hit our GiveBIG goals!

We're aiming for 100 donations to reach $25,000—every gift, big or small, fuels groundbreaking exhibitions, enriches lives through inspiring programs, supports artists, and keeps art accessible to all. Let's come together to ensure the Frye Art Museum continues to be a place of artistic discovery and growth for everyone—make your impact with a gift today!