The Contemporaries are a vibrant group of arts enthusiasts who enjoy a lively mix of engaging programs and hip social events that foster greater appreciation of the Portland Museum of Art, our collections, and the larger Maine arts community.
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Upcoming Contemporaries Events
Thursday, July 17 - Midsummer Evening: Clapp House Untouched
Pre-restoration viewing of the PMA's newest acquisition, the 1832 Charles Quincy Clapp House, followed by cocktails in the Clapp House garden.
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Photos from past events
Studio Visit: Maine College of Art - 4/16/08
One Year Party - 2/7/08
Event Photos by Brian Wedge.
Inside the Darkroom: A Conversation with Collector Judy Glickman - 11/27/07
Sunset Art Walks at Prouts Neck - 9/6/07
Biennial Wrap Party - 6/7/07
Center of Gravity Kimball Court - 4/27/07
Insider's Look/Behind-the-Scenes launch party - 2/1/07
The Contemporaries in the News
A Younger Set Settles in Portland and Finds Its Museum of Art - Down East Magazine blog, 4/1/08
Art Museum Program Builds Future Leaders - Portland Press Herald, 12/31/07
Can the PMA Become Hip? - The Maine Switch, 5/1/07
Stretching the Canvas - Portland Press Herald, 2/26/07
The Contemporaries Steering Committee
Hilary Robbins, co-chair
Chris Robinson, co-chair
Kate Burnham
Kristin Cohen
Jonathan Dunitz
Ben Willauer
Contemporaries Membership $250 ($225 tax-deductible)
Benefits:
- Special access to Maine's largest arts organization, including four exclusive Contemporaries events annually such as:
Gallery talks with artists and curators
Private collection tours
Studio visits
Unique parties - Free Museum admission for a full year (two adults and children 18 & under)
- Four free admission passes each year for your guests
- 10% discount at the Museum Store (20% during special holiday shopping days)
- Discounts on lectures, concerts, classes, children's workshops and adult courses
- Subscription to the Members' Magazine, with advance notice of exhibitions and programs
- Discounts at the Portland Stage Company and the Portland Ballet Company (some restrictions apply)
- Discounted parking at the Gateway Parking on High Street
- Free individual gift membership
- Reciprocal membership benefits at 30+ major art museums nationwide including:
Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts
Frick Collection, New York, New York
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston, Massachusetts
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, DC
Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford, Connecticut
and many more.
Become a member of the Contemporaries today!
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Questions? Contact Amber Degn at 207-775-6148 ext. 3243.