Boise Art Museum

06/06/2026

BAM is a proud participant in Bank of America’s Museums on Us® program. Visit during the first full weekend of every month to receive one free admission with your bank card issued by Bank of America or Merrill. Thank you, Bank of America, for your continued support of museums across the nation.

https://boiseartmuseum.org/hours-admission/

(Pictured: BAM installation view of the exhibition “Jeffrey Gibson: They Teach Love | from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation.”)

(Image description: A woman in a red blazer stands in a gallery space, looking at a large green and red artwork on the wall. A white Bank of America logo appears below, along with the words “Museums on Us.”)

06/04/2026

Find inspiration and get creative at BAM during First Thursday today! Admission is “pay what you can,” and the Museum is open late, until 7 p.m., to encourage Access for All. Experience BAM’s current exhibitions, including “Here We Have Idaho: Belonging | Sofía Jaramillo and Ceci Richardson-Salvador.”

🎨 Drop in from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. and get creative in our FREE Studio Art Exploration program in BAM’s Education Studios. Make a collage using maps, inspired by "Here We Have Idaho: Belonging."

http://www.boiseartmuseum.org/exhibitions/

Generous support provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program.

(Image description: An older adult and three children pose holding their own abstract paintings. Surrounding the image on a dark blue background, text reads: “BAM First Thursday. Access for All. ‘Pay what you can’ admission all day. 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Studio Art Exploration 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.” A white text logo in the lower left reads: “Art Bridges Foundation. Access for All.”)

05/29/2026

Come make art together TOMORROW for Family Art Saturday! Join us on the last Saturday of each month, from noon – 3 p.m., and enjoy a creative activity for all ages. This month, drop in and create a colorful, symmetrical artwork with paper shapes, inspired by “Jeffrey Gibson: They Teach Love | from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation.”

FREE with the price of admission.
BAM Members and children ages 5 and under are FREE.

https://boiseartmuseum.org/bam_class/family-art-saturday/

(Image Description: A parent stands behind their young child, helping them create a collage. To the left and below the image, text reads: “BAM. Family Art Saturday.” Noon – 3:00 p.m. Come make art together!”)

05/20/2026

Join us for our monthly Especially for Seniors day. This program, sponsored by Idaho Power, invites visitors 62 and older to enjoy free admission on the third Wednesday of each month. Visit BAM today from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

https://www.boiseartmuseum.org/exhibitions/

(Image description: Two visitors, seen in silhouette, talk to each other in front of an artwork on the wall in the background. The artwork is an abstract arrangement of small rectangles in purple, red, and pink, on a cream-colored background. These smaller shapes are contained within a larger, red square border, with a thicker green border along the outside.)

05/18/2026

Attn: Teachers! ⏰ There is only one week left to register for the few spaces remaining in BAM’s upcoming Teacher Institute, “Building Identities, Building Learning.” This course takes place June 8 - 12 and features both in-person and remote instruction and optional PD credits. Increase your abilities to cultivate creativity and build understanding of identity and learn how the process of artmaking fosters strong social-emotional, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills within students. Leave feeling inspired to infuse visual art opportunities into your curriculum across disciplines. Register on BAM’s website today.

🔗https://boiseartmuseum.org/teacher-professional-development/

(Image description: Four images in a grid, including teachers creating artwork in the studios, two teachers discussing artwork in the galleries, and a group photo of teachers holding their artworks. An orange banner appears across the center with the words “Summer Teacher Institute. Register Today!”)

05/17/2026

BAM and the Boise Museum Association member organizations are at the Wassmuth Center for Human Rights today for International Museum Day, from noon – 4 p.m. Stop by our booth at this free family-friendly event. Enjoy activities and games hosted by all your favorite museums. Food and beverages are available for purchase. Don't miss this chance to connect with your community and celebrate the role of museums in making our world a better place!

See the Facebook event page for details: https://www.facebook.com/share/1CAxSCNkwU/

Boise Art Museum is open from noon - 5 p.m. today—regular admission prices apply.

(Image description: An illustration of a green and blue turtle, with large flowers emerging from its shell, is shown standing in front of a light yellow background. The turtle’s size is exaggerated, as it is taller than the adult person standing to the right with a child on their shoulders. Text reads: “Boise Museum Association. International Museum Day. Experience and support your local museums.”)

05/16/2026

BAM is proud to be a part of Blue Star Museums, a collaboration among museums, Blue Star Families, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Department of Defense.

Taking place now through Labor Day, all active-duty military personnel and up to 5 family members will receive FREE admission to BAM with a military ID card. We look forward to welcoming you to the Museum!

🔗 https://www.arts.gov/initiatives/blue-star-museums

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05/13/2026

Unleash your child’s creativity with a week of fun-filled art making! Register today for BAM’s full-day Summer Art Camps, taking place in June and July. Each camp will include new art projects inspired by original art, techniques, discussions, and games. Campers will learn to think like an artist to become problem-solving powerhouses, while creating artwork using clay, paint, printmaking, and more!

BAM’s art camps are popular summer activities, so guarantee your child a space by registering today.

🔗 https://boiseartmuseum.org/classes-workshops/

(Image description: 3 circular photos of young summer camp participants making art, are shown in front of a patterned yellow background. Surrounding the image, text reads: “BAM Summer Art Camps. All About Me: Identity & Art. Power in Printmaking. Creativity with Paper. Register Online Today!”)

05/07/2026

Find inspiration and get creative at BAM during First Thursday today! Admission is “pay what you can,” and the Museum is open late, until 7 p.m., to encourage Access for All. Experience BAM’s current exhibitions, including “Jeffrey Gibson: They Teach Love | from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation.”

🎨 Drop in from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. and get creative in our FREE Studio Art Exploration program in BAM’s Education Studios. Create an artwork that includes words and images, inspired by “Jeffrey Gibson: They Teach Love.”
http://www.boiseartmuseum.org/exhibitions/

Generous support provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program.

(Image description: An adult and two young children are seated at a long table creating art together. Surrounding the image on a dark blue background, text reads: “BAM First Thursday. Access for All. ‘Pay what you can’ admission all day. 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Studio Art Exploration 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.” A white text logo in the lower left reads: “Art Bridges Foundation. Access for All.”)

05/05/2026

Most of our state's museums are nonprofits, including BAM! Donate today during Idaho Gives!
https://www.idahogives.org/organizations/boise-art-museum

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Today we’re cheering for all 716 nonprofits participating in , May 4–7 - organizations serving every corner of our state and strengthening Idaho communities every day.

To our donors: support the causes you love, and take a few minutes to discover new ones. Use the search by county or region feature on IdahoGives.org to explore what’s happening close to home (or across the state).

Then spread the word. ✅ Share. ✅ Invite others. ✅ Help generosity go farther.
Because Idaho runs on nonprofits—and philanthropy is the Idaho Way. 💙