It's a weekend of play!

SAAM Arcade | August 3–4

The museum is turning into an arcade

SAAM Arcade is Back!

Saturday, August 3, 11:30 a.m.–7 p.m.
Sunday, August 4, 11:30 a.m. –7 p.m.

This free, family-friendly event invites gamers of all levels to test out new games and replay some of the classics. SAAM Arcade features arcade cabinets, console games, and a selection of indie games. Join us on August 3–4 for a weekend of games, good times, and more at the Smithsonian American Art Museum.

Check out the full schedule of events and games.
FREE.

ASL (American sign language) interpreters will be available to assist guests. Ask at the information table in the Kogod Courtyard.

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Breaking Barriers

The theme of the 2019 SAAM Arcade is “breaking barriers,” with an emphasis on games that recognize and celebrate the diversity of gaming audiences. The centerpiece of the program is the Indie Developer Showcase, presented in the museum’s Kogod Courtyard, which features games made by the LGBTQ+ community and people of color, and games that address mental health and disability issues and that use inventive play to break barriers.

Tanya DePass: Barriers Are Meant To Be Destroyed, Not Just Broken

Saturday, August 3, 6 p.m.

Tanya DePass, founder of the non-profit I Need Diverse Games, presents a keynote talk that explores the theme of SAAM Arcade 2019.

FREE.

Get the inside scoop!

Want to know more about the games? Interested in the keynote speaker? Curious about the this year's theme?
Read all about the event, including an interview with DePass and commentary about selected games on SAAM's blog.

Will we see you there?

Join the conversation on social media with #SAAMArcade

Image credits:
SAAM Arcade 2018, photo by Libby Weiler
SAAM Arcade 2014, photo by Darren Milligan
Program credit:
SAAM Arcade is made possible with generous support from Annette L. Nazareth and Roger W. Ferguson, Jr., Director’s Circle members, and the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative. In-kind support provided by Intel. Media sponsorship provided by the Washington City Paper.

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