Grantee Database
MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART SAN DIEGO
Grant Year
2017-18
Grant Program
Arts Education – Extension
Award Amount
$12,750.00
Project Description
With support from the California Arts Council, the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego will implement the Teen Advisory Program (TAG). TAG will serve a diverse group of 15-20 youth in grades 9-12 from throughout San Diego County. Through bimonthly sessions, teens will gain exposure to the Museum galleries and staff, collaborate with local artists, and experiment with a wide range of artistic practices to explore social issues through contemporary art.
Organization Summary
MCASD provides an unprecedented variety of exhibition spaces and experiences for the community, showcasing an internationally recognized collection and a dynamic schedule of exhibitions and public programs. The Museum presents a rotating schedule of exhibitions annually and has a strong history of touring exhibitions to prestigious national and international venues. Youth are a key audience and, since 2007, MCASD has offered free admission to all visitors ages 25 and under. Programs for young people include the Extended School Partnership, Teen Art Collective, Family Art Labs, and monthly Family Free Days, as well as interactive night time event series. The Museum’s Reflections creative aging program serves older adults. On Free Third Thursdays the Museum offers extended hours with a changing roster of films, talks and perfromances. Play Days take place on the second Sunday of the month are also free for all and offer dedicated family programming and artmaking. The Museum’s La Jolla campus reopened to the public in April 2022 after a significant expansion which quadrupled the gallery space.
Organization
Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
Address
700 Prospect Street
San Diego
92037
County
San Diego
Region
Far South
Phone
(858) 454-3541
Congressional District
California's 52nd Congressional District
State Assembly District
District 78
State Senate District
District 39
