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Tuesday, Dec 30, 2014 - 1:03 pm

MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART SAN DIEGO ANNOUNCES UPCOMING WINTER AND SPRING PROGRAMS

San Diego, CA—The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD) will present a robust line-up of exhibition-focused programs and events designed to help visitors engage with a new round of exhibitions, including Laugh-in: Art, Comedy, Performance, Gravity and Grace: Monumental Works by El Anatsui, A Legacy of Art Loved: Gifts from Robert and Dorothy Shapiro, Dear Nemesis, Nicole Eisenman 1993-2013, Sarah Cain, andProspect 2015.

Thursday, Dec 11, 2014 - 11:49 am

MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART SAN DIEGO (MCASD) PRESENTS GRAVITY AND GRACE: MONUMENTAL WORKS BY EL ANATSUI AT MCASD DOWNTOWN ON MARCH 5, 2015

Exhibition to feature massive site-specific installation by the Ghanaian artist

San Diego, CA— On Thursday, March 5, 2015, the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD) will present Gravity and Grace: Monumental Works by El Anatsui at its downtown location. The exhibition will remain on view through June 28, 2015.

Thursday, Dec 11, 2014 - 11:41 am

Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD) to Launch 24-hour Fundraiser on December12

MCASD asks for $12 donations to raise funds over a period of 24 hours

San Diego, CA— On Friday, December 12, 2014, the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego will launch $12 on 12, a campaign dedicated to raising funds for the Museum’s annual operating fund. This special year-end appeal is directed to the community to raise money to support another year of boundary-pushing exhibitions, as well as art-in-education and public programs at MCASD.

Friday, Dec 05, 2014 - 10:33 am

Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD) Receives California Arts Council Creative California Communities Grant

MCASD is among 24 projects funded statewide, and one of two in San Diego, in support of transforming communities through the arts

San Diego, CA— The California Arts Council announced it plans to award more than $34,000 to MCASD as part of its new Creative California Communities program. This award will support ArtOASIS, a new pilot project developed in partnership between MCASD and Combat Arts San Diego. ArtOASIS will promote the healing and reintegration of combat veterans with PTSD in our community by connecting them in an in-depth way to contemporary art and artists.

Friday, Oct 10, 2014 - 10:59 am

Historic La Jolla Cultural Zone Opens Its Doors for Annual One-Day Event

La Jolla, Calif.– The historic Cultural Zone of La Jolla will host its fourth annual Open Doors event on Sunday, November 16 from 11:30 AM-2 PM. Visitors are invited to enjoy free admission and tours at each of the participating institutions, and to immerse themselves in the cultural history of La Jolla.

Monday, Oct 06, 2014 - 1:42 pm

MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART SAN DIEGO ANNOUNCES UPCOMING FALL AND WINTER EVENTS

TNT: Edifice, Field Trip: San Diego’s Art Scene, Sessions in Contemporary Art, Rita McBride: Public Tilt, This is How We Walk on the Moon: Colter Jacobsen, and more

San Diego, CA—The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD) invites the public to enjoy a variety of engaging and inspiring events this fall, including the next installation of the Museum’s popular TNT (Thursday Night Thing) series at MCASD Downtown. With programs designed for educators, students, teens, families and more, there’s something for art enthusiasts of every age and level at MCASD this season. To purchase tickets or learn more about these events, please visit www.mcasd.org.

Monday, Aug 25, 2014 - 12:55 pm

MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART SAN DIEGO (MCASD) TO OPEN TWO NEW EXHIBITIONS AT DOWNTOWN LOCATION ON OCTOBER 10, 2014

The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD) will open two new exhibitions this fall featuring two distinct, singular voices. Rita McBride: Public Tilt and This is How We Walk on the Moon: Colter Jacobsen will open simultaneously at MCASD Downtown on October 10, 2014. Rita McBride’s exhibition comprises three major installation pieces that will fill the Foster, Farrell, and Strauss galleries. San Francisco-based artist Colter Jacobsen’s practice explores the workings of time and memory through intimate drawings and assemblages. 

Monday, Aug 25, 2014 - 12:51 pm

MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART SAN DIEGO (MCASD) PRESENTS JACK WHITTEN: FIVE DECADES OF PAINTING AT MCASD LA JOLLA ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2014

On Saturday, September 20, the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD) will present Jack Whitten: Five Decades of Painting at its La Jolla location. The exhibition will remain on view through January 4, 2015.

Thursday, Aug 07, 2014 - 11:37 am

MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART SAN DIEGO (MCASD) ANNOUNCES ADVANCE EXHIBITION SCHEDULE THROUGH 2015

 

Friday, Jul 25, 2014 - 11:37 am

MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART SAN DIEGO (MCASD) TO HOST 38TH ANNUAL BENEFIT FUNDRAISER, MONTE CARLO JET SET

Funds raised will provide vital support for MCASD’s exhibitions and education programs

San Diego, CA—The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD) will present Monte Carlo Jet Set, the Museum’s 38th annual benefit fundraiser, on Saturday, September 6 from 6:30 PM to 1 AM at its La Jolla location.

This beloved and highly anticipated fundraiser will take “jet setting” guests around the globe, emulating celebrations from the world’s most iconic cities and highlighting their unique offerings.

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