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.
Winter Bash
An annual winter gala hosted by the Contemporaries The Winter Bash is the PMA’s biggest art party of the year, where the chill of winter meets the warmth of artistic expression. Each year the Winter Bash transforms the Portland Museum of Art into a vibrant and lively venue, bringing together the region’s most dynamic entrepreneurs, community leaders, and creatives. Experience the symphony of colors, textures, and forms, while savoring delectable bites and crafted cocktails.
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.
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Educator Programming
Educator Workshops and Open Houses provide opportunities to hear speakers, explore the galleries, and learn from each other.
Bernard Osher Lecture Series
Since 1988, the Bernard Osher Lecture Series has been the PMA's flagship annual event, welcoming visionary cultural leaders, scholars, and thinkers to Maine to share their insights and experiences with museum audiences.
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.