Portland Maine: Arts District
Covering the large part of upper Congress Street towards the West End, Arts District is located few blocks from the working waterfront in Portland Maine. are close by. The Arts District is home to Portland Museum of Art, Children’s Museum of Art, Children's Theater of Maine, the Henry Wadsworth Longfellow House, Maine Historical Society & Museum, Maine College of Art, and the Institute of Contemporary Art.
The Portland Arts District today is a mecca of art galleries, antique shops, locally owned businesses and artist studios. There are lots of things to see and do in this diverse, arts-rich community, like a visit to the Portland Museum of Art with rotating special exhibits and a broad array of permanent art collections from Maine artists and those ‘from away’. You can stop in at the Children’s Museum next door to the Portland Art Museum and spend an entire afternoon exploring its wide variety of interactive exhibits and activities.
The most popular event for locals in Arts District is the First Friday Art Walk, when all the galleries, museums, and local businesses open their doors to public for a view of everything that is going on in the art community. Most galleries host food and drink events and the Portland museum also opens its door to public free of charge on the first friday night of the month. Besides those on the FFAW scene, there are many other museums and art galleries mingled with numerous contemporary music and performance venues and fine and ethnic dining choices in the Arts District.
The Portland Arts District today is a mecca of art galleries, antique shops, locally owned businesses and artist studios. There are lots of things to see and do in this diverse, arts-rich community, like a visit to the Portland Museum of Art with rotating special exhibits and a broad array of permanent art collections from Maine artists and those ‘from away’. You can stop in at the Children’s Museum next door to the Portland Art Museum and spend an entire afternoon exploring its wide variety of interactive exhibits and activities.
The most popular event for locals in Arts District is the First Friday Art Walk, when all the galleries, museums, and local businesses open their doors to public for a view of everything that is going on in the art community. Most galleries host food and drink events and the Portland museum also opens its door to public free of charge on the first friday night of the month. Besides those on the FFAW scene, there are many other museums and art galleries mingled with numerous contemporary music and performance venues and fine and ethnic dining choices in the Arts District.
Useful links for the Arts District:
Portland Museum of Art: http://www.portlandmuseum.org/
Children’s Museum and Theater of Maine: http://www.kitetails.org/
Maine College of Art: http://www.meca.edu/
First Friday Art Walk Map: http://www.portlandmaine.com/uncategorized/art-walk-map/
FFAW: http://www.firstfridayartwalk.com/arts/walk
Maine Historical Society: http://www.mainehistory.org/house_overview.shtml
Portland Museum of Art: http://www.portlandmuseum.org/
Children’s Museum and Theater of Maine: http://www.kitetails.org/
Maine College of Art: http://www.meca.edu/
First Friday Art Walk Map: http://www.portlandmaine.com/uncategorized/art-walk-map/
FFAW: http://www.firstfridayartwalk.com/arts/walk
Maine Historical Society: http://www.mainehistory.org/house_overview.shtml
