Community Partners

The Community Partners Program helps families who face economic, social, or physical barriers share in the joy the Museum. In addition to offering reduced-cost memberships to qualified families, the Community Partners Program collaborates with over 200 organizations like Title I schools, libraries, government agencies, and non-profits to develop strategies to connect under-served communities to the arts.

For Families
If your family qualifies for free and reduced lunch, we invite you to apply for a Family Access Membership. Enjoy a full year of unlimited visits as a Family Access Member. To apply in English, in Spanish.

For Organizations
Head Starts, Title I schools, some non-profits, schools or organizations working with families or children who have significant barriers to access may be eligible for the Community Partners Program, if they apply and are accepted to the program. Becoming a Community Partner may qualify your organization for the following benefits:

• Discounted group admission rates for pre-scheduled visit/field trips (based on availability)

• Limited free passes to the Museum for the families served

• Arts-based programming for families and staff, delivered in your community and/or at the Museum at a discounted rate/20% off.

Click here to apply

In the past year, more than 20,000 children and their caregivers participated in the Community Partners Program. The Museum cannot meet every request, but we strive to meet as many as we can. Please book field trips and make requests as early as possible.

If you have any ideas about how the Museum can partner with your school or agency, we would love to hear about it! Contact Staci Martin, Community Partners Manager, at 503-471-9914 or smartin@portlandcm.org