Portland, Maine – The Portland Museum of Art (PMA) is pleased to announce the election of three new members to its Board of Trustees, following a vote held on June 11, 2025. These individuals bring a deep commitment to Maine’s cultural, educational, and civic life and will support the PMA’s mission of Art for All.
Read MoreThe Portland Museum of Art (PMA) is proud to announce the 2025 winners of the Tidal Shift Award, the national youth art prize recognizing young artists who engage with the climate crisis through creative expression
Read MoreAs a seventh-generation Passamaquoddy basket maker, artist Jeremy Frey has spent over twenty years foraging for ash trees, pounding its bark into fibers, and weaving those fibers into intricate baskets
Read MoreThe Portland Museum of Art continues its annual tradition of Youth Art Month, and Scarborough students comment on their experience having artwork displayed.
Read MorePMA Films celebrates the legacies of David Lynch, Gene Hackman
Read MoreSecord was the founding director of the Maine Indian Basket Makers Alliance for 21 years, and her work is in private collections and museums across the country.
Read MoreAs a new book shows, the school’s teachings continue to influence creative practices.
Read MoreArtist Jo Sandman, 93, right, works with curator Katherine French to archive and place decades' worth of her art in museum collections. Suzanne Kreiter/Globe Staff
Read More"Art for all.” That's the message of the Portland Museum of Art with the aim of making art accessible and open to everyone.
Read More“The exhibit features painting, photography, and sculpture from 14 artists with deep connections to Maine.”
Photograph by iBec Creative
Read More“Sayantan Mukhopadhyay, who moved to Maine last year to take a job at the Portland Museum of Art, got to know the state through the process of curating 'As We Are,' on view all winter.”
Photograph by iBec Creative
Read MoreThe Portland Museum of Art is on a mission to re-examine its inventory through a different lens—all in the public eye.
Read MoreAnd, while there is something to be said for routine, I am personally looking forward to the expansion into the neighboring property at 142 Free St.
Read MoreArt gives us the chance to see the world through the eyes of someone else, providing a glimpse into their lives, history and experiences, which can be profoundly different than our own.
Read More"Artist takes ancient tradition of basket weaving in new directions"—PBS News
Read More"Reflective storefront windows, theater marquees and subway cars populate the artwork of American artist Richard Estes. Throughout his career, the Illinois native has been drawn to the iconography of large cities, depicting urban settings in photorealist paintings."—Mountain Lake PBS
Read More"Timber and fine art may seem like an odd combination, but the Portland Museum of Art is promoting itself as the perfect host for a conference this fall on an innovative type of forest product."—MaineBiz
Read More"Beyond rich allusions to the past, Jeremy Frey and his generation of basket-makers are also creating objects that will leave your eyes spinning."—The Art Fuse
Read More"Museum supporters mingled in the sculpture garden, enjoying refreshments and each other."—The Portland Press Herald
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