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From exhibition openings, guest lectures and gallery tours to family programs, community events and screenings of the world’s most impactful films—the PMA is your place to get together with family, friends, and loved ones.

All programs and events take place in-person at the Portland Museum of Art unless otherwise noted.

 

PMA Picks

Our favorite upcoming events, programs, and experiences. You might even say they’re curated.

Programs & Events
PMA Films: Kiki's Delivery Service (1989)
Dec 22
PMA Films: Kiki's Delivery Service (1989)

102 minutes. Rated G. Directed by Hayao Miyazaki. In English (dubbed). DCP.

One of the most beloved films by the legendary Hayao Miyazaki, Kiki’s Delivery Service follows a young witch in training as she strives to become a successful entrepreneur.

PMA Films: Kiki's Delivery Service (1989)
Dec 26
PMA Films: Kiki's Delivery Service (1989)

102 minutes. Rated G. Directed by Hayao Miyazaki. In English (dubbed). DCP.

One of the most beloved films by the legendary Hayao Miyazaki, Kiki’s Delivery Service follows a young witch in training as she strives to become a successful entrepreneur.

Mindfulness in the Galleries
Dec 27
Mindfulness in the Galleries

Look closely, relieve stress, and quiet your mind with this 30-minute facilitated mindfulness session.

PMA Films: Kiki's Delivery Service (1989)
Dec 27
PMA Films: Kiki's Delivery Service (1989)

102 minutes. Rated G. Directed by Hayao Miyazaki. In English (dubbed). DCP.

One of the most beloved films by the legendary Hayao Miyazaki, Kiki’s Delivery Service follows a young witch in training as she strives to become a successful entrepreneur.

PMA Films: Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979)
Dec 28
PMA Films: Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979)

107 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Werner Herzog. In German, English, and Romanian with English subtitles. DCP.

Werner Herzog’s unforgettably dreamy adaptation of the classic vampire story – a major inspiration for Robert Eggers’s new feature, Nosferatu – offers some post-holiday chills.

PMA Films: Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979)
Dec 29
PMA Films: Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979)

107 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Werner Herzog. In German, English, and Romanian with English subtitles. DCP.

Werner Herzog’s unforgettably dreamy adaptation of the classic vampire story – a major inspiration for Robert Eggers’s new feature, Nosferatu – offers some post-holiday chills.

PMA Films: Eno (Encore Screening)
Jan 8
PMA Films: Eno (Encore Screening)

100 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Gary Hustwit. In English. DCP.

The groundbreaking generative documentary about visionary musician and artist Brian Eno, a film that’s different every time it’s shown.

PMA Films: Out of the Picture (with "Will Art Criticism Survive?" panel discussion)
Jan 10
PMA Films: Out of the Picture (with "Will Art Criticism Survive?" panel discussion)

98 minutes (followed by panel discussion). Not Rated. Directed by Mary Louise Schumacher. In English. DCP.

The first documentary film about art critics in the United States, Out of the Picture follows a handful of writers from across the U.S. through a critical time of cultural reckoning and historic transformation to both art and media. Followed by a panel discussion with filmmaker Mary Louise Schumacher and critics Hrag Vartanian (Hyperallergic), Megan Gray (Portland Press Herald), and Jorge Arango (Portland Press Herald).

"As We Are" Artist Gallery Talk: Jay Stern and Tessa Green O’Brien
Jan 10
"As We Are" Artist Gallery Talk: Jay Stern and Tessa Green O’Brien

Join artists Jay H. Stern and Tessa Greene O’Brien for a gallery talk as part of the As We Are exhibition series. This event invites participating artists to share insights into their own artistic practices and those of their peers.

Third Thursday: Music with Spencer Albee
Jan 16
Third Thursday: Music with Spencer Albee

Join us for January’s Third Thursday featuring Portland singer-songwriter Spencer Albee! Known for his annual Beatles night, hailed by Rolling Stone as “a mind-blowing tribute,” Spencer will perform in and around the galleries. Don’t miss it!  

"As We Are" Artist Gallery Talk: Elana Adler and Oscar Chacon
Feb 20
"As We Are" Artist Gallery Talk: Elana Adler and Oscar Chacon

Join us this Third Thursday for a gallery talk with artists from the exhibition As We Are. From 6 to 7 p.m., we’ll have artists Elana Adler and Oscar Chacon in the gallery to share insights into their artistic practices, as well as those of their peers.

Access for All on Third Thursday
Mar 20
Access for All on Third Thursday

Visit the museum for free all day with an ever-changing monthly party.

Full Calendar

Access for All on Third Thursdays

Every third Thursday of the month the PMA is free throughout the entire day and during extended hours, making Access for All last from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. with an evening party with musicians, food trucks, artists, and more.

Programs & Events
Third Thursday: Music with Spencer Albee
Jan 16
Third Thursday: Music with Spencer Albee
"As We Are" Artist Gallery Talk: Elana Adler and Oscar Chacon
Feb 20
"As We Are" Artist Gallery Talk: Elana Adler and Oscar Chacon
Access for All on Third Thursday
Mar 20
Access for All on Third Thursday
Access for All on Third Thursday
Apr 17
Access for All on Third Thursday
Access for All on Third Thursday
May 15
Access for All on Third Thursday
Access for All on Third Thursday
Jun 19
Access for All on Third Thursday
Access for All on Third Thursday
Jul 17
Access for All on Third Thursday
Access for All on Third Thursday
Aug 21
Access for All on Third Thursday
Access for All on Third Thursday
Sep 18
Access for All on Third Thursday
Access for All on Third Thursday
Oct 16
Access for All on Third Thursday
Access for All on Third Thursday
Nov 20
Access for All on Third Thursday
 

Free Fridays

We’re free each and every Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. with concerts, special events, activities, and more.  

Programs & Events
"As We Are" Artist Gallery Talk: Jay Stern and Tessa Green O’Brien
Jan 10
"As We Are" Artist Gallery Talk: Jay Stern and Tessa Green O’Brien

PMA Films

Experience Maine’s best selection of indie, foreign, art house, and award-winning cinema you can’t find anywhere else.  

Programs & Events
PMA Films: The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (60th Anniversary 4K Restoration)
Dec 20
PMA Films: The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (60th Anniversary 4K Restoration)

91 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Jacques Demy. In French with English subtitles. DCP.

Exquisitely designed in a kaleidoscope of colors, and told entirely through the lilting songs of the great composer Michel Legrand, The Umbrellas of Cherbourg is one of the most revered and unorthodox movie musicals of all time. Screens in a brand-new 4K restoration.

PMA Films: All We Imagine as Light
Dec 21
PMA Films: All We Imagine as Light

118 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Payal Kapadia. In Malayalam, Hindi, and Marathi with English subtitles. DCP.

The light, the lives, and the textures of contemporary, working-class Mumbai are explored and celebrated by writer/director Payal Kapadia, who won the Grand Prize at this year’s Cannes Film Festival for her revelatory fiction feature debut. Nominated for Best Director and Best Motion Picture (Non-English Language) at the Golden Globes.

PMA Films: The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (60th Anniversary 4K Restoration)
Dec 21
PMA Films: The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (60th Anniversary 4K Restoration)

91 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Jacques Demy. In French with English subtitles. DCP.

Exquisitely designed in a kaleidoscope of colors, and told entirely through the lilting songs of the great composer Michel Legrand, The Umbrellas of Cherbourg is one of the most revered and unorthodox movie musicals of all time. Screens in a brand-new 4K restoration.

PMA Films: Kiki's Delivery Service (1989)
Dec 22
PMA Films: Kiki's Delivery Service (1989)

102 minutes. Rated G. Directed by Hayao Miyazaki. In English (dubbed). DCP.

One of the most beloved films by the legendary Hayao Miyazaki, Kiki’s Delivery Service follows a young witch in training as she strives to become a successful entrepreneur.

PMA Films: All We Imagine as Light
Dec 22
PMA Films: All We Imagine as Light

118 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Payal Kapadia. In Malayalam, Hindi, and Marathi with English subtitles. DCP.

The light, the lives, and the textures of contemporary, working-class Mumbai are explored and celebrated by writer/director Payal Kapadia, who won the Grand Prize at this year’s Cannes Film Festival for her revelatory fiction feature debut. Nominated for Best Director and Best Motion Picture (Non-English Language) at the Golden Globes.

PMA Films: Kiki's Delivery Service (1989)
Dec 26
PMA Films: Kiki's Delivery Service (1989)

102 minutes. Rated G. Directed by Hayao Miyazaki. In English (dubbed). DCP.

One of the most beloved films by the legendary Hayao Miyazaki, Kiki’s Delivery Service follows a young witch in training as she strives to become a successful entrepreneur.

PMA Films: All We Imagine as Light
Dec 26
PMA Films: All We Imagine as Light

118 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Payal Kapadia. In Malayalam, Hindi, and Marathi with English subtitles. DCP.

The light, the lives, and the textures of contemporary, working-class Mumbai are explored and celebrated by writer/director Payal Kapadia, who won the Grand Prize at this year’s Cannes Film Festival for her revelatory fiction feature debut. Nominated for Best Director and Best Motion Picture (Non-English Language) at the Golden Globes.

PMA Films: Kiki's Delivery Service (1989)
Dec 27
PMA Films: Kiki's Delivery Service (1989)

102 minutes. Rated G. Directed by Hayao Miyazaki. In English (dubbed). DCP.

One of the most beloved films by the legendary Hayao Miyazaki, Kiki’s Delivery Service follows a young witch in training as she strives to become a successful entrepreneur.

PMA Films: All We Imagine as Light
Dec 27
PMA Films: All We Imagine as Light

118 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Payal Kapadia. In Malayalam, Hindi, and Marathi with English subtitles. DCP.

The light, the lives, and the textures of contemporary, working-class Mumbai are explored and celebrated by writer/director Payal Kapadia, who won the Grand Prize at this year’s Cannes Film Festival for her revelatory fiction feature debut. Nominated for Best Director and Best Motion Picture (Non-English Language) at the Golden Globes.

PMA Films: Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979)
Dec 28
PMA Films: Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979)

107 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Werner Herzog. In German, English, and Romanian with English subtitles. DCP.

Werner Herzog’s unforgettably dreamy adaptation of the classic vampire story – a major inspiration for Robert Eggers’s new feature, Nosferatu – offers some post-holiday chills.

PMA Films: All We Imagine as Light
Dec 28
PMA Films: All We Imagine as Light

118 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Payal Kapadia. In Malayalam, Hindi, and Marathi with English subtitles. DCP.

The light, the lives, and the textures of contemporary, working-class Mumbai are explored and celebrated by writer/director Payal Kapadia, who won the Grand Prize at this year’s Cannes Film Festival for her revelatory fiction feature debut. Nominated for Best Director and Best Motion Picture (Non-English Language) at the Golden Globes.

PMA Films: All We Imagine as Light
Dec 29
PMA Films: All We Imagine as Light

118 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Payal Kapadia. In Malayalam, Hindi, and Marathi with English subtitles. DCP.

The light, the lives, and the textures of contemporary, working-class Mumbai are explored and celebrated by writer/director Payal Kapadia, who won the Grand Prize at this year’s Cannes Film Festival for her revelatory fiction feature debut. Nominated for Best Director and Best Motion Picture (Non-English Language) at the Golden Globes.

PMA Films: Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979)
Dec 29
PMA Films: Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979)

107 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Werner Herzog. In German, English, and Romanian with English subtitles. DCP.

Werner Herzog’s unforgettably dreamy adaptation of the classic vampire story – a major inspiration for Robert Eggers’s new feature, Nosferatu – offers some post-holiday chills.

PMA Films: Oh, Canada
Jan 3
PMA Films: Oh, Canada

94 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Paul Schrader. In English. DCP.

More than 40 years after American Gigolo, Paul Schrader reunites with Richard Gere for this moving and deeply personal take on this story of an artist reflecting on a lifetime of storytelling.

PMA Films: Oh, Canada
Jan 3
PMA Films: Oh, Canada

94 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Paul Schrader. In English. DCP.

More than 40 years after American Gigolo, Paul Schrader reunites with Richard Gere for this moving and deeply personal take on this story of an artist reflecting on a lifetime of storytelling.

PMA Films: Oh, Canada
Jan 4
PMA Films: Oh, Canada

94 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Paul Schrader. In English. DCP.

More than 40 years after American Gigolo, Paul Schrader reunites with Richard Gere for this moving and deeply personal take on this story of an artist reflecting on a lifetime of storytelling.

PMA Films: Oh, Canada
Jan 4
PMA Films: Oh, Canada

94 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Paul Schrader. In English. DCP.

More than 40 years after American Gigolo, Paul Schrader reunites with Richard Gere for this moving and deeply personal take on this story of an artist reflecting on a lifetime of storytelling.

PMA Films: Oh, Canada
Jan 5
PMA Films: Oh, Canada

94 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Paul Schrader. In English. DCP.

More than 40 years after American Gigolo, Paul Schrader reunites with Richard Gere for this moving and deeply personal take on this story of an artist reflecting on a lifetime of storytelling.

PMA Films: Oh, Canada
Jan 5
PMA Films: Oh, Canada

94 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Paul Schrader. In English. DCP.

More than 40 years after American Gigolo, Paul Schrader reunites with Richard Gere for this moving and deeply personal take on this story of an artist reflecting on a lifetime of storytelling.

PMA Films: Eno (Encore Screening)
Jan 8
PMA Films: Eno (Encore Screening)

100 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Gary Hustwit. In English. DCP.

The groundbreaking generative documentary about visionary musician and artist Brian Eno, a film that’s different every time it’s shown.

PMA Films: Out of the Picture (with "Will Art Criticism Survive?" panel discussion)
Jan 10
PMA Films: Out of the Picture (with "Will Art Criticism Survive?" panel discussion)

98 minutes (followed by panel discussion). Not Rated. Directed by Mary Louise Schumacher. In English. DCP.

The first documentary film about art critics in the United States, Out of the Picture follows a handful of writers from across the U.S. through a critical time of cultural reckoning and historic transformation to both art and media. Followed by a panel discussion with filmmaker Mary Louise Schumacher and critics Hrag Vartanian (Hyperallergic), Megan Gray (Portland Press Herald), and Jorge Arango (Portland Press Herald).

Marquee PMA Programs

Stay up to date with the tried and true programs that define the PMA.

PMA Magazine
Art in Bloom
Art in Bloom

Featuring floral work by designers, artists, farmers, and florists from across southern Maine, the museum comes alive with fragrant blooms, extravagant displays, and incredible floral installations of all types—each inspired by an artwork from the museum’s collection.

Portland Press Herald: Society Notebook: Portland Museum of Art’s Summer Party is straight-up good time
Portland Press Herald: Society Notebook: Portland Museum of Art’s Summer Party is straight-up good time

"Museum supporters mingled in the sculpture garden, enjoying refreshments and each other."—The Portland Press Herald

Friends of the Collection
Friends of the Collection

The Friends of the Collection creates an opportunity for you to directly support the addition of specific artworks to the PMA’s collection, and this year’s acquisition focus is The Sights and Sounds of Night by Vincent Smith.

Youth Art Month
Youth Art Month

YAM is an annual exhibition showcasing the incredible talent in Maine’s art education programs.

Judy Glickman Lauder Lecture
Judy Glickman Lauder Lecture

The Judy Glickman Lecture provides in-depth insight into the people, perspectives, and culture of photography.

Barnet Scholars Lecture
Barnet Scholars Lecture

As one of the PMA’s marquee programs, The Barnet Scholars Lecture is designed to have an established scholar lead conversations with museum colleagues on topics related to 20th-century American art.

Nelson Social Justice Lecture
Nelson Social Justice Lecture

The Leonard and Merle Nelson Social Justice Fund honors artists whose commitment to social justice is manifested in their work.

PMA Bash
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. 

Bernard Osher Lecture Series
Bernard Osher Lecture Series

The PMA's flagship annual event, welcoming visionary cultural leaders, scholars, and thinkers to Maine.