With locations in La Jolla and Downtown San Diego, we welcome all audiences to reflect on their lives, communities, and the ever-changing world through the powerful prism of contemporary art.
Plan your visitMission
The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego invites all audiences to experience our world, our region, and ourselves through the prism of contemporary art.
Vision
MCASD seeks to harness the potency of contemporary art to inspire expansive thinking and an inclusive world.
Values
At MCASD, we believe:
- art is essential to our well-being.
- artists are visionary thinkers and innovators.
- contemporary art illuminates the issues of our time.
- the preservation and care of art is critical for the future.
- in listening and responding to the needs of our diverse publics and communities.
- in respecting our differences and challenging our biases.
- in embracing the vibrancy of our binational region.
Binational Mandate
MCASD engages regional, national, and international audiences including the binational constituency of the San Diego/Tijuana region.