MONA fulfills its mission through:
EXHIBITIONS: Currently MONA produces 4-6 temporary exhibits each year that span 4 to 6 months at the central Glendale location. Ten neon signs from the permanent collection are on permanent display at Universal City Walk. The PoMONA warehouse housing the collection is also open for special tours and events.
NEON CLASSES: MONA has a neon fabricating facility on the premises and provides a roster of three main types of classes taught by neon artists, though the museum offers unique one and two day classes, which are developed along with guest artists.
1) A six-hour Hands-on Immersive Neon Class.
2) A three-hour, one day a week for 8 weeks Introduction to Neon Art Class, teaching designing with neon 3) A six-hour, one day a week for 8 weeks hands-on neon bending course called Bend, Blow & Glow 1, Bend Blow & Glow 2, and Bend, Blow & Glow 3
PRESERVATION: Over thirty years of successful outreach programs raising awareness of the cultural and economic value of historic signage through the MONA Neon CruiseTM (popular double-decker bus tours conducted throughout downtown and Hollywood, since the 1980s). Neon sign collection of over 150 signs dating from pre-neon (incandescent bulb and opal glass signs) through to the early 80s signs.
COMMUNITY: Serving the immediate and surrounding Glendale and southern California communities through inclusive on-and off-site programming. Developing neon communities through social media (Instagram, facebook, twitter, TikTok, YouTube), and on the website through a fully searchable online catalog and a blog.