Frye Art Museum

Description

Located in Seattle’s First Hill neighborhood since 1952, the Frye is the city’s 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, and Feels Cherished.

Matching Challenge

It's a powerful time to give thanks to a generous matching challenge from several families in our community. Rafael Soldi and Vincent Sagisi have joined together with a friend of the Frye to match all gifts up to $25,000 through December 31. Ring in the new year with a gift to the Frye and your support will go twice as far!