Martin D. Porter Gallery

Named after our founding director, the Porter Gallery exhibitions of local artists, student work, and events.

In the Gallery

  • Poster featuring eMPWR Magazine, promoting empowerment, diversity, and creativity by women. Celebrates launch and Women's Month finale with vibrant, artistic design.

    eMPWR Magazine Launch

    March 27 - March 29

    Release Party March 29 | 6:00pm-9:00pm

  • Decorative leaf-shaped bowl with gold accents and a round stone centerpiece on a concrete surface.

    The Fragility of Life

    April 4 - May 3 (closed April 15-19)

    Reception April 11 | 6:00pm-8:00pm

    This collaboration marks a powerful intersection of personal experience and collective healing. For both Jordy and Claire, the exhibition is more than just an artistic endeavor; it’s a call to action, a platform for initiating important conversations about the complexities of life, loss, and recovery. By combining their artistic visions, they aim to create a space that challenges perceptions, stirs emotions, and encourages viewers to confront their own experiences of grief, vulnerability, and hope.

  • Cyanotype image of a plastic bag with text "Thank you, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle."

    Paper or Plastic

    May 16 - June 7

    Reception May 30 | 6:00pm-8:00pm

    Sarah’s work explores the environmental impact of plastic pollution and critiques the limited effectiveness of traditional recycling methods in addressing this global crisis. Through the juxtaposition of nature’s beauty and the harsh reality of plastic pollution, the artist encourages a deeper reflection on our relationship with plastic, paper, and the need for true environmental responsibility and systematic reform.

  • Collage of various artistic images, with "UNDISCLOSED, THURSDAY, JUNE 26" overlayed diagonally in bold white text.

    Undisclosed

    June 26 | 7:00pm-9:00pm

    Exhibit Opens June 17

    Over 100 national and local artists will each create a 12"x12" original piece of artwork. Guests will select the work of their choice when their raffle ticket is drawn. The name of the artist is known only after the work is chosen - hence UNDISCLOSED.