Santa Monica Museum of Art
Mission Through its exhibitions, education, and outreach programs, the Santa Monica Museum of Art fosters diversity, innovation, and discovery in contemporary art—local, national, and international. Overview The only kunsthalle, non-collecting museum, in Southern California, SMMoA presents exhibitions and programs that reveal the vibrant, untold stories and pivotal moments in the history of contemporary art and culture. To this end, SMMoA devotes its exhibition spaces—the Main Gallery and two project rooms—to presenting and advancing the work of contemporary local, national, and international artists whose work merits sustained inquiry and recognition. SMMoA supports the art of our time through exhibitions and related programs that embrace diverse aesthetic, cultural, and ideological perspectives. It presents innovative work, by emerging and established artists; initiates and maintains artistic partnerships and collaborations; connects the visual arts to other systems of information and knowledge; and provides an opportunity for audiences to experience, understand, and enjoy contemporary visual culture.
