Looking for what else to do between World Cup matches this summer in Seattle? While you recover from shouting GOOAAL at the world’s biggest football games, there’s endless possibilities to relax, explore, and learn right here in the Emerald City. 
 

Ferry for a day trip to BI and BIMA
Take the scenic Seattle-Bainbridge Island ferry to see different one-of-a-kind views of the skyline and Puget Sound, […]

We are excited to share this guest blog by Alice Mendoza, who was a driving force behind BIMA’s now annual Día de los Muertos celebrations! 
It was 1992. I had just joined the Wilkes Elementary 3rd grade teaching team, where the Social Studies focus was on Pacific Rim countries. 
I was thrilled to discover that very little curriculum was available, […]

BIMA was beaming on Sunday, September 21, 2025, as The Book Club of Washington honored our founder, Cynthia Sears, with the 2025 Emory Award for her outstanding work championing artists’ books and the literary arts.
Cynthia’s vision and leadership have shaped BIMA into a vibrant hub for artistic exploration, fostering community engagement, and celebrating creativity throughout the Pacific Northwest. […]

June 6, 2025
 
Dear BIMA Community, Family, and Friends,
Last week, I made the painstaking but ultimately hurtful decision to cancel a rental production of “One Family in Gaza” in BIMA’s auditorium. That decision has created a deep rift in our community and serves as a sobering challenge to us as an organization that works to exist of, […]

BIMA’s Annual Report to the Community is our way of uplifting the work we do–which is made possible by community members like you! Explore the magic of BIMA the 2024 Annual Report by clicking the cover below. […]

A special end of year message from Bainbridge Island Museum of Art Executive Director Sheila Hughes. 2024 was an incredible year at BIMA, and we could not have done it without the support of our wonderful community. Thank you all, and happy holidays! […]

Due to our exhibition changeovers and BIMA Bash fundraiser, museum hours and galleries will be affected over the coming weeks, beginning Monday, June 3.
Galleries:
June 3-5 – Limited gallery access
June 6-11 – No gallery access
June 12 & 13 – Limited gallery access
BIMA Bistro:
June 3-6 – Open
June 7 & […]

Bainbridge Island Museum of Art (BIMA) invites visual artists and poets to submit works for consideration for the LGBTQ+ PRIDE EXHIBITION, June 14 – 30, 2024.

BIMA’s exhibition will contain visual artworks (including silent videos or photo loops up to 10 minutes in length) and poetry that reflect the lives, experiences, and visions of LGBTQ+ persons,  […]