Portside Arts Center provides a creative and nurturing environment that empowers the artists of tomorrow and creates lifelong patrons of the arts. Through dynamic visual arts programming, we encourage students to be globally-minded citizens and fearless artists. Portside has been my safe haven where I was able to blossom not only as an artist but in my academics as well.
I was seven years old when I first walked through Portside's doors. At the time, I had no idea that I would later consider the Portside to be my second home.
I was seven years old when I first walked through Portside's doors. At the time, I had no idea that I would later consider the Portside to be my second home.
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Portside Arts Center provides a creative and nurturing environment that empowers the artists of tomorrow and creates lifelong patrons of the arts. Through dynamic visual arts programming, we encourage students to be globally-minded citizens and fearless artists. Portside Arts Center is a 501c3 nonprofit community arts center located in the east end of the Fishtown neighborhood.
We have been sending our children to Portside for summer camps and the after school program for over three years. We've consistently found that the curriculum in Portside is incredibly beneficial in exposing our children to the arts while providing a safe, caring, and engaging environment.
I am constantly blown away by the material presented (stuff that I never learned about until high school, no less) and how the amazing staff keeps such a wide range of ages, interests, and abilities engaged.Portside has become a key part of our children's' education a true nexus in our community.- They started out in a virtually abandoned, beat up building.
I am constantly blown away by the material presented (stuff that I never learned about until high school, no less) and how the amazing staff keeps such a wide range of ages, interests, and abilities engaged.Portside has become a key part of our children's' education a true nexus in our community.- They started out in a virtually abandoned, beat up building.
Has been a supporter of the Portside Arts Center since February of 2010. Mr. Crowther has volunteered countless hours guiding Portside through the development of their strategic business plan. John also has donated multiple times towards our scholarship fund and towards our programs. We consider John to be one of our "angels" and we are so grateful to have him as an advocate of the Portside Arts Center.
Do you want to influence children's lives in positive, creative ways? Portside Arts Center is seeking experienced art educators and teaching artists to join our team. Portside is a 501c3 non-profit community art center located in the Fishtown / Port Richmond neighborhood of Philadelphia. Portside provides a creative and nurturing environment that empowers the artists of tomorrow and creates lifelong patrons of the arts.
Portside Arts Center is seeking qualified people to participate in our Teaching Artist Work Trade Program. Participants will be given the opportunity to assist one of our lead art teachers with our After School Arts Program. Once participants have fulfilled their required volunteer hours they will be awarded with the opportunity to attend one of Portside's visual arts classes of their choice.
