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MOCA Cleveland




Founded as The New Gallery in 1968, and then renamed the Cleveland Center for Contemporary Art in 1984, MOCA Cleveland continues to evolve in exciting new ways while producing original, compelling exhibitions. Over the past seven years, MOCA has become a major producer of exhibitions, which has fueled its reputation as a visionary leader. In addition to featuring the work of national and international artists, MOCA consistently showcases established and emerging artists living in the Cleveland area through continuing exhibition programs like the PULSE Series and the Wendy L. Moore Emerging Artist Series.

As Cleveland's forum for interpreting culture through contemporary visual art, we connect our visitors to the dynamic art and ideas of our times. As a gathering place for experiencing contemporary art and culture, we push the boundaries of innovation, creativity and expression.


Harriet Warm
President, MOCA Board of Directors

Jill Snyder
MOCA Director


These are exciting times at the Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland as we begin planning our move from our current location on Carnegie Avenue to “The Triangle” at the corner of Euclid Avenue and Mayfield Road. In our new building, in the cultural, academic and medical hub known as University Circle, MOCA will be a prominent and important part of the future “University Arts and Retail District,” being spearheaded by Case Western Reserve University and University Circle Incorporated, among other key civic, business, and cultural partners.

Says MOCA Executive Director, Jill Snyder, “During this pivotal time of urban renewal in University Circle, MOCA will further animate the vibrancy of this unique urban mecca by building a new contemporary home designed by the innovative and exciting London-based architectural firm, Foreign Office Architects. With a mission to present the art and ideas of our time, MOCA will add a new level of energy and creativity to the appreciation and understanding of contemporary art.”

Complementing three seasons annually of provocative visual art exhibitions of internationally-known contemporary artists as well as emerging and established artists living in Northeast Ohio, our museum offers a unique series of multi-arts programming and educational experiences. Lectures, readings, films, performances, concerts, tours, and more continually inspire and energize museum visitors. We uniquely reflect a cultural zeitgeist as we engage audiences in our examination of contemporary culture through contemporary art in all its forms. We look forward to continuing fulfilling our mission in our new home, planned to open sometime in 2010.
MOCA Cleveland


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