{"id":2580,"date":"2026-06-27T23:53:47","date_gmt":"2026-06-28T04:53:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iamasf.org\/?p=2580"},"modified":"2026-06-27T23:53:47","modified_gmt":"2026-06-28T04:53:47","slug":"iama-wins-best-museum-and-best-art-gallery-in-sfgates-best-of-bay-area-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iamasf.org\/ja\/blog\/iama-wins-best-museum-and-best-art-gallery-in-sfgates-best-of-bay-area-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"IAMA Wins Best Museum and Best Art Gallery in SFGATE\u2019s Best of Bay Area 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The International Art Museum of America is proud to announce that we have been named <strong>Best Museum<\/strong> and <strong>Best Art Gallery<\/strong> in <strong>SFGATE\u2019s Best of Bay Area 2026<\/strong>. IAMA was also recognized as a <strong>finalist for Best Event Space\/Venue<\/strong>, making this an especially meaningful year for our museum, our team, and our community.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2582\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2582\" style=\"width: 601px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2582\" src=\"https:\/\/iamasf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/SF-Gate-BoBA-team-pic-800x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"601\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iamasf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/SF-Gate-BoBA-team-pic-800x640.jpg 800w, https:\/\/iamasf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/SF-Gate-BoBA-team-pic-1200x960.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/iamasf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/SF-Gate-BoBA-team-pic-15x12.jpg 15w, https:\/\/iamasf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/SF-Gate-BoBA-team-pic-360x288.jpg 360w, https:\/\/iamasf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/SF-Gate-BoBA-team-pic-640x512.jpg 640w, https:\/\/iamasf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/SF-Gate-BoBA-team-pic-1920x1536.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 601px) 100vw, 601px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2582\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hannah Taschek, KC Hsieh and Emilio Jimenez celebrating at the SFGATE Best of Bay Area 2026 event at Chase Center, where the International Art Museum of America was recognized as Best Museum, Best Art Gallery, and a finalist for Best Event Space\/Venue.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">This recognition would not have been possible without the support of our fans, followers, visitors, members, partners, and friends. To everyone who took the time to vote for IAMA, share our work, visit the museum, attend our events, and continue supporting our mission: <strong>thank you<\/strong>. Your support helped make this achievement possible, and we are truly grateful.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">To celebrate this special recognition, our team attended the <strong>SFGATE Best of Bay Area 2026 event at Chase Center<\/strong>, where we joined other Bay Area businesses, organizations, and community leaders for an unforgettable evening. The event was filled with great conversations, new connections, delicious food and drinks, and a lively atmosphere that truly captured the spirit of the Bay Area.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2583 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/iamasf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/SF-Gate-BoBA-pic-1-640x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"361\" height=\"451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iamasf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/SF-Gate-BoBA-pic-1-640x800.jpg 640w, https:\/\/iamasf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/SF-Gate-BoBA-pic-1-960x1200.jpg 960w, https:\/\/iamasf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/SF-Gate-BoBA-pic-1-10x12.jpg 10w, https:\/\/iamasf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/SF-Gate-BoBA-pic-1-360x450.jpg 360w, https:\/\/iamasf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/SF-Gate-BoBA-pic-1-1920x2400.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/iamasf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/SF-Gate-BoBA-pic-1-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 361px) 100vw, 361px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">One of the highlights of the night was having the chance to step onto the actual Chase Center court, where NBA legends have played. We even had the opportunity to shoot some hoops, making the celebration even more memorable for our team.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Throughout the evening, we enjoyed a special performance by <strong>Club Fugazi<\/strong>, met the <strong>Golden State Valkyries mascot<\/strong>, and connected with many inspiring people from across the Bay Area. It was a wonderful reminder of how vibrant, creative, and diverse our local community is.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2588\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2588\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2588 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/iamasf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/fugazi-sf-gate-boba-1-800x450.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iamasf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/fugazi-sf-gate-boba-1-800x450.png 800w, https:\/\/iamasf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/fugazi-sf-gate-boba-1-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/iamasf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/fugazi-sf-gate-boba-1-18x10.png 18w, https:\/\/iamasf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/fugazi-sf-gate-boba-1-360x203.png 360w, https:\/\/iamasf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/fugazi-sf-gate-boba-1-640x360.png 640w, https:\/\/iamasf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/fugazi-sf-gate-boba-1.png 1672w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2588\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Club Fugazi performers brought the energy to the Chase Center court during the SFGATE Best of Bay Area 2026 celebration.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Winning <strong>Best Museum<\/strong> and <strong>Best Art Gallery<\/strong> is an honor that motivates us to continue growing, improving, and creating meaningful cultural experiences for our visitors. Being named a finalist for <strong>Best Event Space\/Venue<\/strong> also highlights IAMA\u2019s role as a welcoming venue for community gatherings, cultural events, private celebrations, and special programs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">This recognition belongs to everyone who has been part of IAMA\u2019s journey. Thank you for voting, following, visiting, sharing, participating, and believing in what we do.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">We look forward to welcoming you to the museum soon and continuing to celebrate art, culture, and community together.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Thank you, Bay Area!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The International Art Museum of America is proud to announce that we have been named Best Museum and Best Art Gallery in SFGATE\u2019s Best of Bay Area 2026. 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