TUCSON, AZ -- The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) Tucson announces the opening of the 2024 Night Bloom: Grants for Artists program. Organized by MOCA Tucson in partnership with the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, the Night Bloom:…

Tucson, AZ -- MOCA Tucson presents PORTALS, the first solo museum exhibition by Los Angeles-based artist Fay Ray featuring large-scale hanging sculptures and seven new site-specific commissions, opening Friday, March 8 in the museum’s Great…

THIS FRIDAY Artist Talk & Poetry Reading FRIDAY, JANUARY 12 | 5PM Join us for an evening in the Oasis, a space for programming and rest in the current exhibition Magma & Pearls. 5pm: Artist talk by exhibiting artist Keioui…

MOCA will be closed December 24, 2023 - January 3, 2024. We look forward to welcoming you back in the new year! SAVE THE DATE: GALA 2024 Join us on April 20, 2024 for our Gala! Pre-sale tickets available now through December 31! GET YOUR…

Keioui Keijaun Thomas: Stay Gold x Mapping Q Workshop NOVEMBER 7-9 | 4-6PM Join exhibiting artist and performer Keioui Keijaun Thomas for a free 3-day workshop exploring the history of protest signs in art and activism. Thomas will work with…

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6 | 8-11PM Don’t miss MOCA’s one-night-only genre-hopping dance party at the museum! Music by DJs: xsonazx, MIJITO, Violet, NGHTFVR, Fingerlust, and altrice, immersive video art by Inner Freq, gallery takeover by Last…

Members Make Moca Bloom! Join Or Renew Your Membership Today And Score New Limited-Edition Merch From Artist Yu Yu Shiratori! In addition to exclusive new gear, all MOCA Memberships include: - Free museum admission for one year - Invitation to…

We're kicking off our annual membership drive with a superbloom of fresh new programs, a wave of new grants seeded, and a bunch of vibrant new gear from artist Yu Yu Shiratori to outfit our members. Membership helps MOCA thrive, and when MOCA…

We’ve missed you! After a brief summer break, MOCA re-opens to the public this Thursday, August 31 Visit us for special events, exhibition celebrations, Free Third Thursdays, and more! MOCA Travels: Nogales SON/AZ Saturday,…

MOCA RE-OPENS TO THE PUBLIC THURSDAY, AUGUST 31 Last Chance to View Cecilia Vicuña: Sonoran Quipu ON VIEW THROUGH OCTOBER 1, 2023 | GREAT HALL Sonoran Quipu is a sprawling sculpture composed of found materials that invites viewers…

PERFORMANCES: WHILE HISSING THURSDAY, JUNE 22 | 6-8PM | FREE Join us for an evening of celebration and performances on the plaza in conjunction with Raven Chacon’s exhibition While hissing. MOCA will raise a new flag edition of Chacon’s…

MOCA is thrilled to announce the recipients of the 2023 Night Bloom: Grants for Artists program! This year’s applications were highly competitive and Night Bloom grant recipients were selected by panelists for their experimental…

Free Third Thursday Thursday, May 18 | 5-9pm This Week—Join us for a free evening at MOCA with galleries open late, live music by KXCI Community Radio DJs, food by OxacaRico, and free beer by Barrio Brewing Company. Don’t miss this…

2023 GALA AUCTION BIDDING OPEN NOW! Available to the public and all event attendees Alongside this year's Gala & Local Genius Awards, MOCA is excited to present its largest online auction ever with lots open for bidding to the public. …

MOCA TUCSON PRESENTS NEW EXHIBITIONS OPENING MARCH 24 Raven Chacon: While hissing & Na Mira: Subrosa Raven Chacon: While hissing March 24 - October 22, 2023 MOCA Tucson presents While hissing, an exhibition by artist, performer, and…

MOCA LOCAL GENIUS TALK: KARLETTA CHIEF & CELESTINO FERNÁNDEZ WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15 | 6-7:30PM Join us for a series of lectures by 2023 Local Genius Awardees as they discuss their creative and professional achievements. Presentations will…

UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS RAVEN CHACON: WHILE HISSING MARCH 24 - OCTOBER 22, 2023 | EAST GALLERIES While hissing is an exhibition by artist, performer, and Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Raven Chacon that celebrates sound as a medium for…

MOCA Tucson Announces 2023 Night Bloom: Grants for Artists Program The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) Tucson announces the opening of the 2023 Night Bloom: Grants for Artists program. Organized by MOCA Tucson in partnership with the Andy…

Cecilia Vicuña: Sonoran Quipu Celebrate a new exhibition from internationally celebrated artist and poet Cecilia Vicuña. Weaving together natural and human debris from the region, the artist invites viewers to consider our…

Save the date for a special evening in support of MOCA and in honor of our soon-to-be-announced 2023 Local Genius Awardees: visionary Tucsonans whose activities have a global impact and whose talents have been internationally recognized. Pre-sale…

Cecilia Vicuña: Sonoran Quipu Opening Weekend: January 27 & 28, 2023 This January MOCA Tucson debuts Sonoran Quipu, a new exhibition from internationally celebrated artist and poet Cecilia Vicuña. Sonoran Quipu is an…

Tucson, AZ—The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) Tucson is excited to announce a new leadership team. Following a rigorous, year-long search process, Julio César Morales will join the museum as Executive Director and Co-Chief Curator,…

Celebrate 25 Years With Us! Join Or Renew Your Membership Today And Score New Limited-Edition Merch From Our Talented Friends At Cream Design And Print! In addition to exclusive new gear, all MOCA Memberships include: - Free museum admission…

THIS YEAR, MOCA CELEBRATES 25 YEARS OF EXPERIMENTAL EXHIBITIONS AND INNOVATIVE PUBLIC PROGRAMS As a space for contemporary art, MOCA remains committed to connecting audiences to new ideas and accessible art education. Last year alone, MOCA…

Students will learn stop-motion animation techniques in a collaborative environment while creating miniature sets, figures, and props with repurposed materials. Each camp cohort will produce a collaborative short animated film. Cost is $175 per…