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Portsmouth Music and Arts Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community music and arts school.

The PMAC Mission: "To build community through the arts by providing all people with the opportunity to reach their full creative potential, regardless of their age, ability, or economic status." There is a place for everyone at PMAC - we welcome your involvement as a student, parent, volunteer or member. Through music and art, PMAC helps our students meet and accomplish important life goals. We are committed to excellence in arts education and work daily to build community through the arts.

09/25/2026

Looking for something to do while it’s soggy outside?
Join PMAC for two free events this weekend!

Sometimes a little inspiration is exactly what a gray day needs.

1) Reception: Darlene Furbush Ouellett | Sensory Perception

Tonight, Friday September 25, 5:30-6:30PM
PMAC - 973 Islington St

Meet artist Darlene Furbush Ouellett and explore Sensory Perception, an exhibition of paintings and mixed-media works inspired by the places and moments that catch her attention—from gardens and hiking trails to ocean walks and everyday discoveries. W**e and light snacks provided

2) Guitar Sundays: William Ghezzi
Sunday, September 27, 3:00-4:00PM
Portsmouth Public Library - 175 Parrott Ave

Enjoy a free classical guitar concert with William Ghezzi, an accomplished soloist and chamber musician who has performed with orchestras and ensembles across the country. Part of PMAC’s Guitar Sundays series, this concert is free and open to all.

See you there!

09/23/2026

🎉 Today marks a defining moment for Portsmouth Music and Arts Center and the Seacoast.

We are thrilled to announce the public launch of "Arts for All: PMAC’s Campaign for the Future."

This $3.5 million investment will expand access to the arts across the Seacoast, create a new visual arts center at Portsmouth’s historic South Meeting House, expand music opportunities at our home at 973 Islington Street, and support this growth for the long term.

We enter this public phase with incredible momentum: $2.7 million—77% of our campaign goal—has already been raised through the generosity of individuals, foundations, and community partners.

Now, we’re inviting our whole community to join this moment!

✨Right now, your impact can go twice as far. The first $225,000 in gifts made during the public phase of the campaign will be matched dollar for dollar by an anonymous foundation.

Watch our campaign video to see the vision for Arts for All—and please consider being part of what comes next.

Every gift, at every level, will help bring this vision to life.

Thank you for your support!

We invite you to be part of a defining moment for Portsmouth Music ...

09/18/2026

The Jazz Night crew is ready to jam out with you tonight! Don’t miss PMAC Jazz Night: 80s Songbook, Vol 2 with:

-Taylor O’Donnell on vocals
-Kate Possi on guitar
-Maddoc Johnson on trumpet
-Jonny Peiffer on keys
-Nick Phaneuf on bass
-Russ Grazier on saxophone
-Jake Grazier on drums

There’s still some tickets available for tonight’s 6:30 and 9pm shows at The Music Hall Lounge.
https://www.themusichall.org/events/pmacjazznight80s/

Use promo code FUNK for buy-one-get-one tickets to the 9pm show!

09/17/2026

Special ticket offer! Use promo code FUNK to get buy-one-get-one-free tickets to tomorrow's 9pm Jazz Night show.

PMAC is back at The Music Hall Lounge for "80s Songbook, Volume 2" on Friday Sept 18, with jazz renditions of music by 80s icons Whitney Houston, INXS, The Cure, Eurythmics, Hall & Oates, and more. Featuring PMAC faculty and special guests Taylor O'Donnell on vocals and Maddoc Johnson on trumpet!

Tickets here: https://www.themusichall.org/events/pmacjazznight80s/

08/21/2026

Join us today at 3pm at the Portsmouth NH Senior Activity Center for a concert with the incredible Sharon Jones!! Suggested donations benefit the Shaw Brothers Scholarship Fund which supports emerging PMAC artists.

Please note that the time is *3pm.* (An earlier listing said 4pm - apologies for any confusion)

Tomorrow - Portsmouth's gem and talented Sharon Jones will entertain as we have our next Shaw Brothers Scholarship for PMAC event to support scholarships at Portsmouth Music and Arts Center. Any donation in the door goes to a good cause! Thank you to The Edgewood Center for sponsoring the refreshments. Just show up! You don't want to miss this one.

08/14/2026

Two new creative opportunities for adults (18+) are coming to PMAC this fall. "Block Printmaking" and "Relax and Create" are six-week classes where you can experiment with new ideas and techniques, and explore your creativity.

Whether you’re looking to try something new or deepen an artistic practice, you're invited to join us!

Learn more and register at PMAC: https://pmaconline.org/art-classes/

07/26/2026

Registration is now open for art classes for ages 55+!

This fall, explore:
• Bookbinding: Learn hand-sewn binding techniques and create handmade books with unique folds and structures. New projects each session welcome both new and returning students.
• Memory in Print: Build layered monoprints using gelli plates, collage, texture, and experimental techniques to create one-of-a-kind prints inspired by memory, imagination, and place.
• Sustainable Printmaking: Experiment with cyanotypes, botanical printing, collagraphs, low-tox linocuts, and more using natural, found, and recycled materials.

Classes are designed for all experience levels, so whether you're trying printmaking for the first time or returning to the studio, you'll find plenty of room to explore.

PMAC offers graduated tuition for adults with the Creative Aging Program: Adult students 65+ enrolled in a Thursday morning or afternoon adult art class are eligible to receive a discount off their tuition based on their age!
-Ages 65 - 69 = 50% tuition discount
-Ages 70 - 74 = 75% tuition discount
-Ages 75+ = Free

Learn more and register online at: https://pmaconline.org/musicart/art/

07/17/2026

Check out the art created by students at PMAC’s Summer Art Camp Week 2! This week’s theme was “All About Art” which explored artists, techniques, and styles from around the world. Monet, Frida Kahlo, and Picasso were a few of the studied artists. What a week of creativity! 💫

Address

973 Islington Street
Portsmouth, NH
03801

Telephone

+16034314278

Website

http://www.pmaconline.org/, https://linktr.ee/PMACportsmouth

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