Posts by Marisa Higgins
Boston Globe: Jeremy Frey wins Rappaport Prize, the first Indigenous artist to receive the award

Now, the deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum has awarded Frey, an enrolled member of the Passamaquoddy tribe, the 25th annual Rappaport Prize, a $50,000 cash award to honor a contemporary artist working in New England.

“It’s overwhelming,” said Frey, 45, reached by phone in rural Maine. “I still haven’t processed it fully.”

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Boston Globe: Woven wonders at the Portland Museum of Art

Taking up an ancient practice, Jeremy Frey carries it into the here and now.

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Jeremy Frey and Basket Weaving

Accompanying the exhibition Jeremy Frey: Woven, in this iteration of The Workshop visitors can delve deeper into Frey’s creative process.

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Portland Press Herald: Opinion: PMA’s plans reflect vision of art for all

“The museum's Blueprint expansion was borne of community involvement, a love of art and a commitment to making it available to as many as possible.”

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Avangrid Foundation awards $10,000 grant to the PMA

The Portland Museum of Art has received a grant for $10,000 from the Avangrid Foundation to support Art for All, the PMA’s guiding principle and commitment to Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion (DEAI).The grant marks the second consecutive year that the Avangrid Foundation has provided support to the PMA.

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PMA Bash

Each year 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. 

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