Cause for Support: Programs & Partnerships

PMA programming allows the museum to host a wide range of discussions about issues that matter.

The museum’s public programs reach more than 54,000 visitors annually and are designed for visitors of all ages and backgrounds.

Past programs have included a panel on Native American identity through the lens of Edward Curtis' photographs, a forum hosted by women business leaders in Maine, and a conversation co-hosted by the founder of youth art collective Kesho Wazo; discussions with renowned artists Jeffrey Gibson, Tim Rollins, and Nan Goldin; a conversation on Civil Rights through art and law, and much more.

The museum is also committed to collaborating with local organizations to foster meaningful partnerships and create unique experiences that help advance arts and culture in our community. The museum has collaborated with the Portland Symphony Orchestra, Portland Ballet, A Company of Women, Bicycle Coalition of Maine, Learning Works, Maine Humanities Council, Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA), NAACP-Portland, Maine Jewish Film Festival, Maine Youth Rock Orchestra, The Telling Room, and many others, demonstrating our continued dedication to engaging disparate organizations throughout the greater Portland region.