Community Programs
Art Classes
The Museum offers studio art classes for children, families, teens, and adults in an environment that encourages creativity by using the Museum’s collections as a springboard for the imagination. Students are given the opportunity to question, explore, experiment, and solve problems as they create and interact with works of art. Under the guidance of artists and experienced educators, students explore the processes of artists past and present, and learn how to assimilate these ideas into their own original artwork.
Please see the events calendar for details on upcoming art classes or call 503-276-4254.
Lectures and Gallery Talks
The Museum offers special programs in conjunction with special exhibitions, dossier presentations, and more. These educational events are designed to enhance the visitor experience and provide insight into the artists’ concerns, visions, and creative practices.
Please see the events calendar for details on upcoming lectures, gallery talks, and other special programs.
Midday Art Breaks
Second Wednesdays, 12:15 PM
Free for members or with Museum admission
Tour of one of the Museum's permanent collections or special exhibitions with a curator, Museum educator, or special guest. Tours depart from the exhibition or collection entrance.
Please see the events calendar for details on upcoming Midday Art Breaks.
Public Tours
Free for members or with Museum admission
Enjoy docent tours of the Museum's permanent collections and special exhibitions. Tours depart from the Park Avenue entrance at 12:30 p.m. every day the Museum is open. The Museum also offers a 3 p.m. tour on Saturdays and Sundays and an evening tour on Thursdays at 6 p.m. Tours for the blind and partially sighted may be arranged in advance by calling 503-276-4278. Please see the events calendar for details on upcoming public tours.
Speakers Bureau*
Let the Portland Art Museum transform your gathering from mundane to marvelous with a presentation by a Museum trained speaker at your meeting place. The presentations last one hour (or less) and explore the Museum's current special exhibitions. This fall’s topics include Renaissance Art and Chinese Design.
Presentations are available to businesses, community organizations, alumni associations, service clubs, youth programs, religious groups, senior centers/retirement homes, libraries, and other groups located in the Portland Metro Area.
To schedule a presentation or for more information, call 503-276-4282 or e-mail speakersbureau@pam.org.
*$35 per presentation. Price includes coupons for $2 off individual adult admission to the Museum.
**When your organization follows up with a tour at the Museum you will receive a personal tour guide for FREE ($25 value) in addition to discounted admission.
