Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego

Our Mission

With two locations, the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD) is the region's foremost forum devoted to the exploration and presentation of the art of our time, presenting works across all media created since 1950. Located in the heart of downtown San Diego and in the coastal community of La Jolla, MCASD provides an unprecedented variety of exhibition spaces and experiences for the community, showcasing an internationally recognized collection and a dynamic schedule of exhibtions and public programs. MISSION The mission of the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego is to serve diverse audiences through the exhibition, interpretation, collection, and preservation of art created since 1950. MANDATE MCASD engages regional, national, and international audiences including the binational constituency of the San Diego/Tijuana region. VISION MCASD is a museum providing public access to contemporary art, artists, and the creative process; a forum for the exploration and understanding of contemporary art and ideas; and a laboratory for artists to experiment with new forms of creative expression.