Are you a creative thinker who loves the idea of spending part of your summer in an art museum and on the coast? Our Homer High School Fellows program—a paid, part-time Fellowship program at the PMA for youth ages 14 to 18 — is the place for you! 

This summer, strengthen your community, discover talents you didn’t know you had, and develop confidence in your voice at the PMA and the Winslow Homer Studio, using the museum’s collection and special exhibitions as wellsprings of inspiration. Over the summer, teens will explore the creative process through art-making, visits to artists’ studios, intensive gallery time, writing, reflective discussions, and team-building exercises.  

The teens in this program are part of a cohort that will provide the PMA with a youth perspective on interpretive, curatorial, engagement, and marketing materials and strategies to promote access, equity, and belonging at the PMA. Fellows will collaborate on a capstone project of the collective’s choosing to increase their confidence, empathy, and leadership capacity. As a result, fellows will be exposed to career pathways in museums, the arts, and colleges in Portland and across the state and receive mentorship from PMA staff and working artists.  

The PMA seeks to be an incubator for future arts leaders and involved community members through the Homer High School Fellowship program. We invite all teens interested in a summer of art, friendship, personal growth, and professional development to apply today! 

Homer High School Fellows is supported by the Lunder Homer Education Fund at the Portland Museum of Art.