Our mission is to empower the children and adults of our community with opportunities to develop their artistic abilities, awaken the imagination, and build self-esteem and confidence.  Through the Arts we provide a safe haven for our community to nurture creativity, diversity, literacy and health for the betterment of all.

By building self-awareness, and appreciation of one's own inner creativity and artistic skills, we aim to transform the lives of individuals, improve their academic and economic success and awaken a person's social and civic sense in order to raise the quality of life in our neighborhoods.

Summer Arts Camp 2013

Register now for Portside's 8 week Summer Arts Enrichment Camp that starts June 24th 2013 and ends August 16th 2013. This wonderful program is held Monday through Friday's 8:30am to 3:30pm. We offer two age groups the Minnows ages 4-7 and the Sharks ages 8-12. The summer is filled with awesome art projects, activities and field trips to places such as the Art Museum, Seaport Museum, the Philadelphia Zoo and many more awesome and exciting things during our 2013 summer camp! ***Click Here*** 

Volunteer At the Portside Arts Center

Throw a Portside Party!

Check out Starboard Side Gallery Studio & Store

Portside Arts Center 
2531 E. Lehigh Ave 
Philadelphia PA 19125
215-427-1514 
portsideartscenter@gmail.com 

Portside Arts Center depends on community support and involvement and volunteerism to be able to continue supplying the community with quality arts enrichment. If you would like to volunteer to help with festivals, fund raisers, administrative tasks or grant writing. Please contact us. 

Please donate to us through the Southeastern United Way 
Donor Choice Program #48860 
Make our mission yours!