Portland Museum of Art Launches New Series "Third Thursdays" Beginning in June‏

Portland, Maine - Beginning on Thursday, June 19, the Portland Museum of Art (PMA) will launch a new program called Third Thursdays. On the Third Thursday of every month, the PMA will be open in the evening with live music, food and drink, and special programming from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. During the warm summer months, the museum’s Joan B. Burns Sculpture Garden on High Street will be open for visitors and members to enjoy. Regular museum admission will apply; free for PMA members. For more information, visit www.portlandmuseum.org

Upcoming Third Thursdays include:

Thursday, June 19: Dance to the sounds of steel drums with the band Island Beats. This evening’s program is
“State of Contemporary Art in Maine,” a panel discussion hosted by PMA Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art Jessica May about contemporary art in Maine and its influence on our cultural identity.

Thursday, July 17: Sway to bluegrass by Darlin’ Corey. This evening’s program is “The Role of the Museum,” a panel discussion hosted by PMA Director Mark Bessire in collaboration with Creative Portland, on the role of museums in the 21st century. With today’s global networks and virtual technology, how are museums responding to dramatic shifts in our social, educational, and cultural lives? Is there a distinct role for Portland’s museums in our expanding creative community?

Thursday, August 21: Enjoy jazz by the Stephen Page jazz duo. Mix it up with Cocktails & Creatives, a social mixer hosted by AIGA Maine. Rub elbows with individuals in our creative economy, meet new people, and be inspired.

PMA Third Thursdays are supported by The Contemporaries.

MUSEUM INFORMATION

The Portland Museum of Art (PMA), Maine’s premier art museum, showcases fine and decorative arts from the 18th century to the present. From Winslow Homer and Andrew Wyeth to Pablo Picasso and Claude Monet, the PMA features three centuries of art and architecture. The museum is located at Seven Congress Square in downtown Portland. Hours are: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday, and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday. Memorial Day through Columbus Day, the PMA is open on Mondays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and students with I.D., $6 for youth ages 13 to 17, and children 12 and under are free. Special exhibition fees may apply. Admission is free on Friday evenings from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. No admission is required to visit the PMA Café and Store. Winslow Homer Studio tours are available by reservation. For more information, call (207) 775-6148 or visit portlandmuseum.org.