PMAC Blog

With $2.7 million already raised, Portsmouth Music and Arts Center invites the Seacoast community to help complete a campaign designed to increase access to arts participation and expand into the South Meeting House September 2026 Portsmouth Music and Arts Center (PMAC) has announced the public launch of its $3.5 million Arts for All Campaign, a…

Historic Portsmouth landmark will become a new visual arts home for PMAC and the Seacoast community Portsmouth Music and Arts Center (PMAC) broke ground at the South Meeting House on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, marking a major milestone in the historic Marcy Street building’s transformation into a new visual arts facility for PMAC and the…

In summer 2026, PMAC is offering three new, hands-on art workshops designed for curious and creative adults (18+) who want to try something new or connect with their creative side. Join us for Paper Marbling, Papier-Mâché Sculpture, and Collagraphs! Three New Summer 2026 Art Workshops – Join Us on a Thursday Evening! Paper Marbling –…

“PMAC is a great place for family.” Ilianna Rossetti says it simply, but the meaning runs deep. Her family’s connection to art spans generations, stemming from her grandmother, Alexandra, who was a gifted artist and craftsperson. “She painted winter scenes and flowers, made dolls’ clothes, sewed our dresses, and even canned and baked,” Ilianna remembers….

This spring, PMAC welcomes Southern Maine artist Kristy Cavaretta for Relief: Woodblocks and Their Prints, an exhibition that invites viewers to slow down and look more closely. ​​Featuring woodcut prints displayed alongside their original carved blocks, the exhibition offers a rare glimpse into the artistic process. It showcases not only the finished works but also…

Need daytime transportation to PMAC from within Portsmouth, Eliot, or Kittery? PMAC is an approved stop for COAST’s Portsmouth Senior Transportation program, which means eligible riders can schedule $3 rides to and from PMAC, and other adults (18+) can also use the service at the full fare. If transportation is something you have to think…