From our friends at Portland Metro Arts:
PMA is a nonprofit arts organization built on the belief that arts education helps students grow, achieve, and succeed. It’s mission is to give everyone the chance to learn, perform, and experience the arts.
Why Choose PMA
- Creative Experience: PMA offers a professional, inspiring environment where students build skills step by step through a thoughtful learning process.
- Personal Attention: Arts classes for ages 3 1/2 to Adult are designed to give each student focused support from the instructor. students are valued as individuals and helped to reach their artistic goals, whether they dream of a career in the arts or simply want to grow in confidence and skill.
- Quality Teaching Staff: PMA’s instructors bring strong technical expertise and excellent teaching skills. Each teaching artist has years of training, professional experience, and certification in their field.
- Well Equipped Facility: PMA’s classrooms, studios, and performance spaces create an inviting place to learn and create.
- Convenient Location & Classes: With easy access to light rail, bus, and freeway connections, and a wide range of class days and times, PMA makes it easy to fit the arts into your schedule. Dance, Music, Theatre, and Visual Arts classes are all available in the same building, giving families one convenient place for arts programming.
- Afterschool Transportation and Care: In addition to quality classes, students in grades K-8 can register for PMA’s After-School Arts Club for quality supervised after-school care before and after classes. After-school transportation is also available from some schools.
- No Extra Fees: There are no expensive costumes, extra private lessons, or competition fees to worry about. PMA students also receive free and discounted tickets to a variety of performances each season.
PMA’s Vision
PMA believes the arts can transform lives and strengthen the community. When you become a student, you become part of something bigger. Working together can open doors to creativity, confidence, and the lasting joy of the arts.
