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Local Cub Scouts Visit PMAC to Learn About Nonprofits

By guest blogger and PMAC student Elliott Shoemaker On January 27th, the Cub Scouts from the Tigers and Bears dens visited PMAC as part of their goal to complete the Paws for Action badge. Organized by PMAC piano and Rock 101 student Ike Greenberg, with help from his dad, Adam, the visit gave the Tigers and Bears…

PMAC Summer offers unique art camps for youth, week-long youth and teen music workshops, flexible art and music lessons for all ages, and an adult community band. Come fill your summer with creativity and community! Tuition aid is available. Applying early for aid is recommended – March 1st is our first deadline. Our final deadline…

Conrad Veilleux first started playing the tenor saxophone in high school, then continued as a member of the navy band until 1958. “Then I came back out and I forgot all about the sax,” Conrad shares, now age 92. While Conrad didn’t actively miss music during the following busy years, six decades later he met…

This article originally appeared in PMAC’s FY24 Annual Report, published December 2024. In April 2024, PMAC partnered with members of the Grammy-winning New Orleans Jazz Orchestra (NOJO), led by drummer Adonis Rose, to bring authentic jazz education to the Seacoast. During an inspirational week, students from PMAC, Portsmouth High School (PHS), and the University of…

This article originally appeared in PMAC’s FY24 Annual Report, published December 2024. PMAC was thrilled to partner with The Music Hall to take a group of PMAC students to the Emerging Artist Benefit Concert featuring Songwriters Hall of Fame nominee Jason Mraz. The students were able to meet and talk with Jason during the afternoon…

PMAC’s Creative Aging Program continues to thrive, offering free, dynamic visual arts programming for adults aged 65 and older. These engaging classes provide opportunities for older adults to connect socially, express themselves creatively, and enhance their quality of life through the arts. Creative Aging Spring 2025 Offerings: Explore Collage/Zine-Making and Monoprinting This spring, PMAC’s offers…