Museum of Contemporary Art News

Inspired by a current exhibition at Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, students from two local high schools have created a series of artworks that speak to resilience and empathy.

A major new cultural exchange between Australia and the United Kingdom (UK) has been announced today, celebrating the diverse and innovative artist communities and cultural sectors of each nation.

The LA Opera Board of Directors has elected Keith Leonard as the new chair. Leonard, a board member since 2015, has served as the chair of the executive committee and vice chair of the campaign committee for the past year, where he worked closely with both board and staff leadership.

Each artist will receive the support of Ensemble musicians, rehearsal time, video and audio documentation, marketing support, and a paid commission all alongside performances of their pieces created with the Ensemble.

This new initiative allows Professional Company Members to receive up to $10,000 to subsidize as much as 50 percent of the fee of a woman stage director or conductor who is contracted for the first time by the company.

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA) transformed SMoCA Lounge into a gallery with the exhibition “And It's Built on the Sacred,” a full-room installation by local artist Jacob A. Meders (Mechoopda/Maidu), on view through Oct. 17, 2021.

The Museum of Arts and Design today announced that it has appointed Timothy R. Rodgers, PhD, to serve as the Museum's Nanette L. Laitman Director. Rodgers is currently the Sybil Harrington Director and CEO of Phoenix Art Museum and previously served as director of The Wolfsonian-Florida International University in Miami.

On September 29, 2021, the Museum of Contemporary Art Toronto (MOCA) will launch the inaugural Greater Toronto Art Triennial exhibition survey: Greater Toronto Art 2021 (GTA21). This first edition brings together 21 of among the most exciting artists and art collectives working in relation to the Greater Toronto Area today and captures an extraordinary moment in time.

The McCallum Theatre in Palm Desert, California announced today the appointment of Yvonne Bell as its new Vice President of Development and Tony Jilek-Guidry as Vice President of Marketing, Sales & Guest Services.  Both executives have begun their work with the McCallum Senior Management team.

The Wheelwright Museum and the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum are partnering to produce a short 10-minute film celebrating the diverse cultural connection of Santa Fe.

Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art presents works by emerging Phoenix-based artists in a group show titled “Forever Becoming: Young Phoenix Artists,” on view Sept. 11, 2021 – Jan. 23, 2022.

In conjunction with the Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami's current exhibition “Michael Richards: Are You Down?,” the museum will host “Conversations at MOCA: Michael Richards & the Whitney Independent Study Program with Renee Cox, Lyle Ashton Harris, and Dread Scott” on Wednesday, June 16. 

Scottsdale Public Art and CODAworx will converge in November as the annual CODAsummit: The Intersection of Art, Technology and Place comes to Scottsdale during Canal Convergence | Water + Art + Light.

Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art has announced the second exhibition to open in PROJECT SPACE and first solo exhibition for Mimi O Chun. Titled “Mimi O Chun: It's all cake,” will be on view Sept. 4, 2021 – Jan. 23, 2022.

The McCallum Theatre in Palm Desert, California announced today the appointment of Yvonne Bell as its new Vice President of Development and Tony Jilek-Guidry as Vice President of Marketing, Sales & Guest Services. Both executives have begun their work with the McCallum Senior Management team.

The Joffrey Academy of Dance, Official School of The Joffrey Ballet, announces a national call for ALAANA (African, Latinx, Asian, Arab and Native American) artists to submit applications for The Joffrey Academy's Twelfth Annual Winning Works Choreographic Competition.

Kathleen Bartels, Executive Director and CEO of the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) Toronto, announced the appointment of Charity Chan as Head of Public Programmes and Learning. In this new position, Chan oversees MOCA’s public performances, lectures, workshops, screenings, and learning opportunities.

Scottsdale Arts is accepting applications for its Community Arts Grant Program, which provides funding to nonprofit arts and cultural organizations in Scottsdale and throughout the Valley for projects that serve the Scottsdale community. 

Today, Art Mile—a citywide arts festival that champions Detroit's vibrant and diverse arts community through public programs and online exhibitions—has announced the participants for its second edition, taking place June 14 – July 11, 2021.

Learn about all of the events and performances taking place as part of this year's festival, running 6-28 August 2021.