MOCA Tucson inspires new ways of thinking through the cultivation, exhibition, and interpretation of contemporary art.
History
The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) Tucson is a contemporary art museum located in Tucson, Arizona. Established by artists in 1997, MOCA is an important site for art in the Sonoran Desert region and serves as a critical intersection for artists and ideas that are regionally-specific and globally relevant.
MOCA Tucson resides on the ancestral lands of the Tohono O’odham.
Board of Directors
Danny Vinik, President
Lauren Pew, Vice President
David Taylor, Secretary
Melissa Brown-Dominguez, Treasurer
Annamaria Biagini
Andy Burgess
Albert Chamillard
Javier Duran
Justin Martinez
Farid Matuk
Colin McKenzie
Alex Miller
Craig Nealy
Anne Ranek
Luis Soto
Daphne Srinivasan
Evie Stefenson-Marquart
Kira Dixon-Weinstein, Immediate Past President
Randi Dorman, Emeritus
Courtney Johnson, Emeritus
Terri Kessler, Emeritus
Joanne Stuhr, Emeritus
AMBASSADORS
Alia Al-Rashid
Carolyn Bass
Burak Bekat
Kitty Brophy
Eli Burke
Andrés Cano
Karen Christensen
Jodi Engelberg & Jurg Zundel
Sheila Farhang
Lex Gjurasic
David Hausman & Patricia Gillette
Hope Hennessey
Liz Hernandez
Samuel Ireland
Rick Joy
Angela & Michael Kapp
Claudia Kappl Joy
Terri Kessler
Pablo Kyriakis
Lisa Lovallo
Edward Marquart
Tim & Marcia McDonough
Grace McEniry & Jack Rodat
Olivia Miller
Alec Mitchell
Mary Okoye
Truen Pence & Nicole Sakai
Jane Poynter
Wylwyn Reyes
Stacey Richter
Devon Sanner
Akiko Senda
Yu Yu Shiratori
Casey Smith
Joe Taylor
Beth Weinstein
Amy Zuckerman
Elizabeth Cherry, Emeritus
John Hudak, Emeritus
Olivier Mosset, Emeritus
STAFF
Alexis Campos
Satellite Programs Coordinator
Laura Copelin
Deputy Director & Lead Curator
Carrie Hess
Finance Director
Alyx Lunada
Facilities Assistant
Audrey Molloy
Communications & Development Manager
Mariel Miranda
Head of Interdisciplinary Learning & Engagement Research
Gabriela Rangel
Executive Director
Calista Olander
Gallery & Administrative Assistant
Dominic Valencia
Lead Exhibition Installation & Design
Alexis Wilkinson
Curator
Annual Report
2024 was a year of tremendous growth for MOCA Tucson—we exponentially increased engagement, catalyzed new, generative collaborations with local organizations, and commissioned new, experimental works by today’s leading artists. Check out MOCA Tucson’s 2024 Annual Report.
Employment
MOCA Tucson is not currently hiring for any positions.
Volunteering + Internships
MOCA offers a variety of volunteer opportunities for individuals looking to build skills and community in the exciting context of a contemporary art museum. Greet and orient visitors MOCAshop, support our weekly/monthly museum programs and special events, and much more. If you’re interested in volunteering, contact MOCA at info@moca-tucson.org.
Internships are available on a limited basis in various departments at MOCA, including Public Programs, Exhibitions, and Education. To inquire, please send your CV and a cover letter expressing your interest to info@moca-tucson.org.
Facility Rentals
Please fill out the questionnaire below if you are interested in renting space at MOCA for an event.
Contact
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