In collaboration with the Maine Art Education Association (MAEA), the PMA presents student artwork from across Maine. Join Meghan Quigley Graham, Director of Learning and Teaching, to witness how art transforms young lives—shaping thinking, nurturing self-expression, and opening doors to growth and opportunity.
Take a deep dive into how museums assign meaning and value to objects. Discover works by Indigenous, Black, queer, and women artists, alongside decorative arts and jewelry historically overlooked in traditional collections. Hear about new acquisitions, including Shane Perley-Dutcher’s Kikehtahsu (Healing) and Kamrooz Aram’s Untitled (Arabesque Composition), and gain insight into the narratives museums preserve,...
Join filmmaker Rachel Elizabeth Seed, director of the documentary, A Photographic Memory (screening March 19 at the PMA) for a Noontime Talk. Seed’s work resonates with the themes of the Ming Smith: Jazz Requiem—Notations in Blue exhibition, where stories of artists seeing and being seen unfold through evocative photography. This talk will explore the power...