PMA membership is your ticket to the best art experiences in Maine and beyond.
From unforgettable events and exhibition openings to exclusive talks and unexpected programs—even free admission at museums throughout North America—PMA members have access to it all.
Whether the museum provides you with opportunities to engage with your community, a spot to connect with friends and family, or simply a place to reflect and relax, you have a home at the PMA. All members enjoy benefits like unlimited admission to the PMA and all exhibitions, invitations to opening receptions and special programs, and discounts throughout the museum, but with our membership program, you have the opportunity to tailor your membership to the way you live and the things you care about.
Membership Levels
What do you want from your PMA membership? Explore all membership levels and benefits here.
Make it monthly
Become a member starting at just $5 per month. Or explore the benefits from more than ten different levels and find the fit that’s right for you.
ALL MEMBERS ENJOY THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS
Unlimited admission
Membership card
Annual subscription to PMA Magazine
Invitations to members-only special exhibition preview days and opening events
And one guest entry during members-only special exhibition preview days
20% discount on PMA Films tickets
And access to select members-only PMA Films screenings
35% discount on Winslow Homer Studio Tours
10% discount in the PMA Store
10% discount in the PMA Café by the Black Tie Company
$5 off all guest passes
Access to select members-only PMA Collection tours
Monthly members-only email on current and upcoming exhibitions, programs, and events
Discounts to select events and programs
When you give to the museum, you enable inclusive and diverse experiences for all.
Philanthropy for a new generation.
A Different Type of Membership for the Next Era in PMA Leadership
There are plenty of organizations that deserve your support—people and institutions making an impact in our communities in remarkable ways. One of the things that we hear most often is, “I want my time, energy, and generosity to do the most good,” and that can be hard to define for a lot of us. But if you believe, as we believe, that our shared humanity is what defines us, consider joining the PMA as a Contemporaries or Director’s Circle member.
Both levels give you plenty of benefits—from unlimited admission at the PMA and more than 1,000 art museums around the country, to special access to the most innovative art programs in the state, to much more—but members of the Contemporaries or Director’s Circle don’t view their relationship with the museum by what they get: they view it is as what they can do for others.
The Contemporaries and Director’s Circle enable the PMA to present new, exciting programs, contribute to a growing collection, and bring new voices into the museum’s galleries and spaces.
Make a broad and meaningful impact by directly supporting innovative programs like the PMA Blueprint, PMA Films, Art In Bloom, and PMA Family Days. Programs and events are some of the most accessible ways to bring new perspectives into the museum, but it doesn’t end there. Getting involved in the Contemporaries or Director’s Circle demonstrates your belief that the PMA should be a brave space that champions freedom of expression and reflect the values and interests of our community—including yours.
Like minded leaders, coming together to champion our region’s unique culture, amplify each other’s voices, exchange ideas, and plant seeds for future endeavors.
Show & Tell: Leadership Circles Impact, Demonstrated
Reciprocal Benefits with your membership
Whether you find yourself frequently traveling for business or pleasure, have a part-time residence away from Maine, or simply enjoy day trips throughout New England—use your PMA membership to explore the local art museums wherever you may find yourself.
Travel with the PMA
Upcoming Leadership Circle Events
Docents at the Portland Museum of Art play a vital role in introducing the museum and its collection to a wide variety of audiences through individualized, guided gallery experiences.
While docents come from diverse backgrounds, they all share a common interest in teaching, working with visitors and art. Using interactive teaching methods, docents encourage close looking, facilitate discussion in the galleries, and help visitors make personally meaningful connections with the collection and special exhibitions. By supporting the programs and goals of the Learning and Interpretation department, docents serve as ambassadors for the museum and reinforce the museum's mission as a vital cultural center.
Docents assist in the process of helping each individual make meaningful connections by providing visitors with an opportunity to explore individual works of art in the collection through careful looking and group discussion. We train docents in a variety of techniques including Visual Thinking Strategies. Our goal is to encourage visitors to look at works of art in the collection through careful looking and group discussion. Ultimately, the docent will guide visitors to develop their own abilities to appreciate art, and to apply these looking and questioning strategies on their own. By using open-ended inquiry (versus lecturing) and layering in information throughout a tour, docents build opportunities for visitors to discuss and deeply engage with works of art.
The museum is not currently recruiting for new docents. If you are interested in learning more about the program, please send us an email.