Member Programs
PMA membership is your ticket to the best art experiences in Maine and beyond. As a member, you enjoy unparalleled access to exclusive programs, behind-the-scenes tours, and special exhibitions moments. Your membership allows you to dive deeper into the rich history and vibrant culture that our museum celebrates.
PMA Films
Head to the museum and experience Maine’s best selection of indie, foreign, art house, and award-winning cinema you can’t find anywhere else.
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"Bleak Week" Film Festival
Presented in partnership with the American Cinematheque, “Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair” is an annual festival showcasing some of the greatest works of cinema from across the globe that venture into the darkest sides of humanity and the bleakest points in human history.
Lectures and Programs
From exhibition openings, guest lectures, and community events—the PMA is your place to get together with family, friends, and loved ones. Something is always happening at your museum.
Leonard and Merle Nelson Social Justice Fund Lecture Series
The Leonard and Merle Nelson Social Justice Fund at the Portland Museum of Art honors artists who inform their work or their lives with themes of social justice. Through lectures, events, and the purchase of work, this fund brings these artists and their art to the PMA, creating awareness of the social justice issues of our day as conveyed through artistic expression.
Barnet Scholars Lecture Series
The Barnet Scholars Lecture invites an established scholar to lead conversations with museum colleagues on topics related to 20th-century American art.
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Picturing Maine: An Immersive Art History Course
An Immersive Art History Course at the Portland Museum of Art and Midcoast Maine