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Portsmouth Music and Arts Center, a nonprofit community school, fosters creativity and inclusivity, offering opportunities for all to thrive regardless of age or economic status. Through quality education and diverse artistic experiences, PMAC builds community and empowers individuals to reach their creative potential.
Portsmouth Music & Arts Center Blog
4d ago
We are delighted to highlight that Seacoast artist and PMAC teaching artist Aris Moore has been awarded the 2024 Piscataqua Region Artist Advancement Grant from the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation. This annual $25,000 grant is one of the largest unrestricted grants awarded to a single artist in the country, and promotes the artistic growth of […]
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Portsmouth Music & Arts Center Blog
1w ago
Music can bring us together. Saturday was PMAC’s Unity of Sound Festival. Internally, our staff lovingly refers to this event as the “US Fest,” as in the pronoun ‘us.’ This festival brings us together, in unity, to make and share music. The music is diverse – Saturday’s concert featured classical music, jazz, folk, film scores, […]
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Portsmouth Music & Arts Center Blog
1w ago
Mike Jacobs’s “Portsmouth and Other Delights” art exhibition offers a dynamic exploration of Portsmouth’s nautical heritage and the creativity of music and art, brought to life through his bold, unconventional artistry. On display November 15, 2024-January 17, 2025 at PMAC, “Portsmouth and Other Delights” showcases Jacobs’ distinct self-taught style, which combines colored pencils, gel pens, […]
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Portsmouth Music & Arts Center Blog
1w ago
PMAC is pleased to announce the promotion of two key staff members, reflecting the organization’s commitment to delivering high-quality, inclusive arts education to students of all ages throughout the Seacoast area. Eli Kaynor, previously Director of Development, has stepped into the newly created role of Chief Development Officer (CDO). In this expanded role, Eli will […]
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Portsmouth Music & Arts Center Blog
1w ago
PMAC is thrilled for the highly anticipated return of the 17th Annual Jazz Night concert on May 11th, 2024. The region’s top jazz musicians will ignite The Music Hall Lounge with the electrifying ambiance of an authentic NYC-style jazz club for two performances, at 7pm and 9pm. This year, the diverse set list will also […]
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Portsmouth Music & Arts Center Blog
1w ago
Eric Gold’s “Growing Up Portsmouth” – a captivating celebration of Portsmouth’s cultural evolution – is on display following three years of community collaboration. Over 1,000 individuals contributed painting segments to the vibrant exhibit, which features 12 oversized portraits of key figures that indelibly shaped Portsmouth’s cultural landscape. Among the individuals featured are JerriAnne Boggis (The […]
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Portsmouth Music & Arts Center Blog
1w ago
This spring PMAC is launching a new bucket drumming class, as well as a free bucket drumming workshop, where students ages 10-14 can explore rhythm in a fun, interactive group setting. Whether you have musical experience or are a curious beginner, bucket drumming is a welcoming space for everyone. All materials are provided. Interactive Learning, […]
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Portsmouth Music & Arts Center Blog
1w ago
We are thrilled to announce the expansion of our successful Creative Aging Program, supported by a grant from the Foundation for Seacoast Health. Building upon the Creative Aging Program’s proven track record of enhancing the lives of adults ages 65 and above with music programming, PMAC now expands the Creative Aging Program to include visual […]
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Portsmouth Music & Arts Center Blog
1w ago
PMAC summers are full of art, rock, jam sessions, and more! We are excited to share what Summer 2024 has in store and announce that registration for PMAC Summer 2024 opens at NOON on February 15, 2024. Our offerings include PMAC Summer Art Camps for ages 7-12, Rock & Jazz Summer Workshops for ages 9-17, […]
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Portsmouth Music & Arts Center Blog
1w ago
Damian Bernardini, Caleigh Hicks, Madelyn Morrell, and Maddy Shimko joined PMAC this fall as new teaching artists. It has been wonderful to welcome several new teaching artists over the past few months; they bring terrific energy and experience to our community. Take a moment to get to know four of them: Damian Bernandini – Guitar, […]
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