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Published
November 23, 2021

Portland Museum of Art and new employee union reach first contract agreement

The union, which formed last year, represents 40 museum employees.
Published
November 6, 2021

Public gets update on Congress Square Park overhaul, a decade in the making

The project envisions a greener and more accessible space, also featuring a 20-foot-high public sculpture from renowned New York visual artist Sarah Sze.
Published
October 25, 2021

See the world through 3 different lenses at Portland Museum of Art

The photos and prints leave little to chance, but much to interpretation.
Published
April 22, 2021

Portland Museum of Art employees vote to unionize

Museum officials say they will honor the outcome and strive to build a stronger and more equitable institution.
Published
March 28, 2021

Art in Bloom returning soon to Portland Museum of Art

The 'beloved annual event' is coming back to give art enthusiasts a breath of fresh air after a long winter made even more challenging by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Published
March 13, 2021

Former Portland curator lands job at Bay State museum

Jessica May, who left the Portland Museum of Art last year, will serve as artistic director at the deCordova Museum and Sculpture Park near Boston.
Published
December 28, 2020

Museum management’s appeal delays union vote result

The vote was held this month, but the Portland Museum of Art has asked the National Labor Relations Board to review its decision allowing gallery ambassadors to decide whether to unionize.
Published
December 26, 2020

PMA director: We can’t leave nonprofits out in the cold

Maine nonprofits provide essential support and must be included in federal COVID relief funding.
Published
December 8, 2020

As COVID-19 surges, Portland Museum of Art closes until further notice

Museum officials say the voluntary closure is to protect its staff and the public, not because of an outbreak.
Published
November 23, 2020

Museum employees’ vote on union slated for December

A museum spokesperson said management is not trying to prevent a vote on unionization, but rather making sure employees knows the pros and cons of forming a union.