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Annual fall fundraiser powering moCa's 2026 exhibition program. GET TICKETS SAVE THE DATE Thu. Nov 13 6-9PM ANNUAL FALL FUNDRAISER POWERING moCa's 2026 EXHIBITION PROGRAM AT J. KURTZ ARCHITECTS 6212 Carnegie Ave, Cleveland, OH 44103 Seductive soundscapes, entrancing aerialists, craft cocktails, and bespoke raffle & auction items at a Midtown converted brush factory. Questions? Contact Zakia Frontz at zfrontz@moCacleveland.org . SUPPORTED BY CO-CHAIRS Jonathan & Carla Kurtz Grosvie & Charlie Cooley David Lamb & Heidi Duncan Alten Casey & Garett Monda Susan & Todd Petersen SUPPORTED BY CO-CHAIRS onathan & Carla Kurtz Grosvie & Charlie Cooley David Lamb & Heidi Duncan Alten Casey & Garett Monda Susan & Todd Petersen

moCa Saturday: 3D Mobile Making w/ MC2STEM Dec 7, 2024 FREE for all ages Join us at moCa for a unique design experience led by students and staff from Cleveland Metropolitan School District's MC2STEM High School as they guide you through a 3D printing workshop. Learn about 3D printing, create your own mobile masterpiece, and discover ways that design can make an impact. After your mobile is completed, you can choose to take it home or share it with a local nonprofit organization. All ages welcome. FAMILY FUN ON moCa Saturdays supported by PNC. About FREE for all ages Join us at moCa for a unique design experience led by students and staff from Cleveland Metropolitan School District's MC2STEM High School as they guide you through a 3D printing workshop. Learn about 3D printing, create your own mobile masterpiece, and discover ways that design can make an impact. After your mobile is completed, you can choose to take it home or share it with a local nonprofit organization. All ages welcome. FAMILY FUN ON moCa Saturdays supported by PNC. FREE for all ages Join us at moCa for a unique design experience led by students and staff from Cleveland Metropolitan School District's MC2STEM High School as they guide you through a 3D printing workshop. Learn about 3D printing, create your own mobile masterpiece, and discover ways that design can make an impact. After your mobile is completed, you can choose to take it home or share it with a local nonprofit organization. All ages welcome. FAMILY FUN ON moCa Saturdays supported by PNC.

Ohio NOW: Benefit & Art Raffle Thank you for attending the Ohio NOW event in support of moCa Cleveland! Your generosity and spirit made for a wonderful evening of art and conversation. Spot yourself in the gallery below. Photos by Ned Sanders III @photocredned.

Jun 28-Dec 29, 2024 Message from Our Planet Digital Art from the Thoma Collection Jun 28-Dec 29, 2024 Penelope Umbrico, 48,586,054 Suns from Sunsets from Flickr (Partial) 11/05/20, 2020. Wall installation of 1,440 color photographs on paper, and tape. Message from Our Planet brings together 19 software, video, and light-technology artworks from 17 international artists working at the forefront of digital and electronic art. The exhibition proposes that media technologies, from vintage devices to cutting-edge digital algorithms, offer distinct ways for artists to communicate with future generations. Themed like a global time capsule, the group of artworks reflect the artifacts and ambitions of contemporary life. Curated by the Carl and Marilynn Thoma Foundation Additional support provided by the Anselm Talalay Photography Endowment. Exhibition Images Message From Our Planet: Digital Art from the Thoma Collection , installation views at moCa Cleveland, 2004. Photos: Jacob Koestler. Select images: Robert Wilson, LADY GAGA: Mademoiselle Caroline Riviere , 2013. Digital video (with sound); Jenny Holzer, Red Tilt , 2002. Custom electronics (silent), double-sided light-emitting diode signs with Taitron diodes, stainless steel housings and bezels; Claudia Hart, The Ruins , 2020. Digital video (with sound); Paul Pfeiffer, Caryatid (Stiverne) , 2018. Digital video (silent), chrome 32" CRT monitor Featured Artists: Brian Bress, Sabrina Gschwandtner, Hong Hao, Matthew Angelo Harrison, Claudia Hart, Jenny Holzer, Lee Nam Lee, Christian Marclay, Paul Pfeiffer, Tabita Rezaire, Michal Rovner, Jason Salavon, Elias Sime, Skawennati, Penelope Umbrico, UVA (United Visual Artists), and Robert Wilson

moCa Saturdays: Design Exlporr Feb 10, 2024 About

At moCa, we support and amplify the work of artists who represent what's next— in Cleveland and beyond. moCa's Annual Fund directly supports day-to-day operations. Support Annual Fund Annual Fund donations are tax deductible gifts that support moCa Cleveland’s most urgent operations bolstering today’s art, artists, and audiences. Give today. Thank you! To explore individual giving opportunities, please contact: Hannah Ayers, Development Manager 216.658.6921 hayers@moCacleveland.org Donate Membership Annual Fund Institutional Giving Patrons

moCa’s fundraiser celebrating contemporary art at play is happening on 6/6. The night will focus on games for pairs and pairs of pairs. Whether sport games, play games, drinking games, or art games, expect creative twists and amusing awards! Title Round Meet this year's culinary creatives: Kate Lasky and Tomasz Skowronski are co-chefs and co-owners of APTEKA, a Central + Eastern European restaurant that the couple opened in 2016. The restaurant draws on Skowronski's first generation Polish heritage, Lasky's multi-generation Pittsburgh roots, and their extensive travel through the former Eastern Bloc. Apteka is a hyper-DIY, scratchmade, and entirely vegan project. Most recently, the restaurant was highlighted by the New York Times in "The Restaurant List" and "Best Restaurant Dishes" in 2022, and the couple were semi-finalists in 2022 and 2024 and finalists in 2023 for James Beard Best Chef Mid-Atlantic. 2023 and 2024 James Beard-finalist chefs Pittsburgh, PA Kate Lasky & Tomasz Skowronski APTEKA Bar Amazonia invites you to embark on a journey through the flavors and wonders of the Amazon rainforest. Gabrielle Swafford, Bar Manager and Menu Creator, brings her passion for mixology and a profound appreciation for the rich cultural tapestry and biodiversity of the Amazon. Each potion is carefully crafted to mirror the magic and spirit of the rainforest. Lakewood, OH Mixologists BAR AMAZONIA This event has been cancelled. Please join us at the opening of moCa's new exhibition season on Fri. Jun 28.

Search the names of current moCa Cleveland Board Directors moCa Board Executive Marcella Brown President Casey Monda Vice-president Jason Smith Treasurer Jonathan Kurtz Secretary Directors F. Allen Boseman, Jr. Tim Boyle Dick Cahoon Joanne R. Cohen Grosvie Cooley Cosmo Danielly Leslie DiNovi Leslie Dunn Nadya Haider Donald Insul Michelle Shan Jeschelnig Audra T. Jones Paul M. Katz David Lamb Kim Myers Grafton Nunes Dr. Gilbert Padula Susan Petersen Nicholas Reif Stephen G. Sokany James Stone Michael Weil Kelsey Wolf Emeritus Directors Timothy Callahan Becky Dunn Char Fowler Barbara Galvin Harriet Goldberg Agnes Gund Hope Hungerford Mary Ann Katzenmeyer Stewart Kohl Scott Mueller Lawrence Oscar Boake Sells Harriet Warm Honorary Directors* Peter Galvin Bill Ginn Jack Katzenmeyer Toby Devan Lewis Roger Salomon Nina Sundell Marjorie Talalay *in memory

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Senior Advancement Officer Senior Advancement Officer About Department: Advancement Status: Full Time, Exempt moCa seeks a distinctive leader who thrives where business meets culture—someone who can spot opportunity in any conversation, cultivate high-value relationships, and craft win-win partnerships. Applying ambition, magnetism, and action, moCa’s new Senior Advancement Officer (SAO) is more than a fundraiser; this person is the driver of a bold advancement strategy that connects visionaries to drive mission. If you have the sophistication to navigate C-suite conversations, the creativity to design standout experiences, the drive to exceed ambitious goals, and the courage and vision to find new market opportunities that push moCa and Cleveland into the future, you are the leader we want! Your work will directly and meaningfully contribute to moCa’s next chapter, helping to shape the museum’s profile and trajectory during this exciting time of dynamic evolution. moCa & its workforce As Northeast Ohio's premier site for contemporary art, moCa advances the critical role that art and artists play in our world. Grounded in Cleveland and engaged in the global cultural ecosystem, we focus on art now to open and connect people to new possibilities. Our work culture is passion-driven, inclusive, fast-paced, collaborative, and fun. We value and support an enterprising staff who anticipate and react nimbly to change, embrace new opportunities, embrace and learn from failure, and face challenges responsibly and thoughtfully. moCa is the people who help to realize its mission and each employee has agency and accountability for moCa's success and value to our community and audiences. Job objective The Senior Advancement Officer is a dynamic, entrepreneurial, relationship- and revenue-focused leader responsible for driving moCa’s fundraising through high-value donor cultivation, new market sales, and revenue diversification strategies. Serving as a key advisor to the Kohl Executive Director and critical member of moCa’s Senior Leadership Team, the SAO provides experience and data-driven insights to support executive decision-making and institutional strategy. This role oversees the Advancement Department (3 staff members), leading efforts to cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of individual, corporate, foundation, government, and nontraditional donors—while advancing high-impact partnerships and earned revenue opportunities. The SAO also leads the development and growth of the moCa NOW Donor Program, engaging high-level patrons and corporate members via exclusive access and experiences that deepen their commitment to moCa’s mission. Duties & responsibilities Strategic Leadership & Department Oversight Serve as a trusted advancement advisor to the Kohl Executive Director and collaborative member of the Senior Leadership Team, delivering actionable, data-informed recommendations that support institutional growth. Lead the Advancement Department in setting, tracking, and evaluating fundraising strategies, departmental goals, budgets, and performance metrics aligned with moCa’s strategic objectives. Collaborate with the Finance team to analyze and interpret financial data, creating comprehensive budgets and long-term revenue projections. Revenue Strategy & New Market Expansion Develop and execute an annual funding plan that balances stewardship of current donors with new market penetration. Identify and pursue new revenue sources including corporate partnerships, sponsorships, government support, and nontraditional donors. Lead end-to-end sales efforts for donor and corporate engagement: prospecting, pitching, negotiating, and closing agreements. Create customizable giving and sponsorship packages tailored to diverse audiences. Collaborate with the Engagement Department on initiatives supporting membership, events, and other revenue opportunities. Fundraising, Donor Relations & moCa NOW Program Manage a portfolio of high-value individual and corporate donors, ensuring consistent growth in engagement, giving, and retention. Lead cultivation and stewardship strategies for the moCa NOW Donor & Corporate Program. Oversee donor recognition, communications, and high-level cultivation events including the annual gala and exclusive moCa NOW experiences. Secure contributions that support operations, exhibitions, special initiatives, endowments, and capital campaigns. Performance Management & Analytics Apply data analysis to generate insights that shape revenue strategy. Build and maintain revenue forecasts, dashboards, and reporting tools. Optimize Advancement Department operations using project management tools (e.g., Asana) and best practices to increase efficiency and impact. Minimum qualifications Qualifications Bachelor’s degree required (business administration, finance, marketing, communications, or related preferred). At least 10 years’ direct experience and success in nonprofit development, corporate sales, B2B partnerships, or equivalent revenue-generating roles, with at least 4 years in a related leadership role Proven track record in securing major gifts, corporate sponsorships, new market sales, and campaign support. Capital and endowment campaign experience preferred. Reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Advanced writing and editing skills with ability to create strategic, persuasive content. Strong financial acumen: able to interpret and communicate budgets and fundraising results. Demonstrated success managing and motivating teams. Skilled in donor and partner relationship-building, with a deep understanding of fundraising strategies. Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and donor management software (e.g., DonorPerfect). Exemplary reliability, productivity, and ability to navigate shifting priorities. Advanced communication and public speaking skills to inspire, persuade, and engage diverse stakeholders. Commitment to moCa’s mission, vision, and values (listed on our website) Knowledge and appreciation of contemporary art and culture. Benefits This position includes a highly competitive benefits package available upon starting date. Reporting relationships Reports to Kohl Executive Director Direct reports: Grants Stewardship Director, Development Manager, Special Events & Development Programming Manager This position requires regular local travel, some regional travel, very limited national travel, and no international travel. All moCa staff are expected to be Curious and open-minded lifelong learners who enjoy new ideas and perspectives Inspired by and interested in contemporary art and culture Committed to moCa's mission, vision, and values Responsive, flexible, and adaptive to regularly changing content and needs Self-starters who are enterprising in their time and resource management Respectful, collaborative, caring team players Salary range $100-$125K To apply To apply, submit a resume and cover letter to apply@mocacleveland.org with the subject line “Senior Advancement Officer Application.” Applications may not be considered if they are missing materials, do not use this subject line, or include grammatical or spelling errors. To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each job duty satisfactorily. The duties above are intended to outline those functions typically performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This description of duties is not intended to be all-inclusive or to limit the discretionary authority of the Kohl Executive Director to assign other tasks of a similar nature or level of responsibility nor does it imply an employment contract. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform their essential duties. We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on any characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. moCa is dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions and enjoy equal employment benefits. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. 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Clotilde Jiménez LISTEN ON APPLE LISTEN ON SPOTIFY LISTEN ON I HEART + more Born in 1990 in Honolulu, Hawaii, Clotilde Jiménez now lives and works in Mexico City. He earned his MFA from The Slade School of Fine Art and his BFA from the Cleveland Institute of Art. Add a Title Add a Title Title + more Talks ↓ All Events moCa NOW moCa Saturday Parties Talks This episode is hosted by DJ Hellerman. Produced by DJ Hellerman and Tom Poole. Edited by Tom Poole. Consulting Producer and Audio Engineering by Adam Zucarro. +more on the exhibition Clotilde Jiménez: Shapeshift 62 min. Episode Guest: Clotilde Jiménez Born in 1990 in Honolulu, Hawaii, Clotilde Jiménez now lives and works in Mexico City. He earned his MFA from The Slade School of Fine Art and his BFA from the Cleveland Institute of Art. Episode Host: DJ Hellerman DJ Hellerman is the Deputy Director & Senior Curator at moCa Cleveland. A Northeast Ohio native, Hellerman holds an M.A. in Art History from Case Western Reserve University and began his career at the Progressive Art Collection. Prior to his work at moCa, he held the positions of Chief Curator & Director of Curatorial Affairs at The Fabric Workshop and Museum in Philadelphia, PA, Curator at the SCAD Museum of Art in Savannah, Georgia, Curator of Arts & Programs at the Everson Museum in Syracuse, New York, and Chief Curator and Director of Exhibitions at Burlington City Arts in Burlington, Vermont. Add Credits. +more on the exhibition Add exhibition title. Artist Clotilde Jiménez: Shapeshift is on exhibition at moCa Cleveland through January 4, 2026. In this podcast, Jiménez talks with DJ Hellerman about the evolution of his work, the use of color from his collages to the set of Seinfeld, and the legacies that have impacted him and the one he wants to leave behind. LISTEN ON APPLE LISTEN ON SPOTIFY LISTEN ON I HEART LISTEN ON YOUTUBE LISTEN ON AMAZON

Exhibitions ◼ NOW through Jan 4 ▶ Now Winter/Spring 2024 Opening Feb 2 Manabu Ikeda: Flowers from the Wreckage + more Project 04 Andrea Bowers: Exist, Flourish, Evolve + more Project 05 Ariel Vergez + more Now Clotilde Jiménez: Shapeshift +more Erykah Townsend: "Happy" Holidays +more Kelli Connell: Double Life +more Beverly Semmes: The Dresses +more Maggie Menghan Chen: Body Building Exercise +more ▶ Upcoming Exhibitions Ohio Now: State of Nature Jan 30–May 31, 2026 + more ◀ Past Exhibitions ▶ Upcoming Exhibitions Ohio Now: State of Nature + more Jan 30–May 31, 2026 ◀ Past Exhibitions Birthing Beautiful Communities: Dear + more Jan 24-Jun 1, 2025 Harminder Judge: Bootstrap Paradox + more Jan 24-Jun 1, 2025 Gala Porras-Kim: A Hand in Nature + more Jan 24-Jun 1, 2025 Message from Our Planet + more Jun 28-Dec 29, 2024 Ruben Ulises Rodriguez Montoya: Skinchangers: Begotten of my Flesh + more Jun 28-Dec 29, 2024 A PLACE meant: co-organized with Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry + more Jun 28-Dec 29, 2024 Manabu Ikeda: Flowers from the Wreckage + more Feb 2-May 26, 2024 Andrea Bowers: Exist, Flourish, Evolve + more Feb 2-May 26, 2024 BlackBrain: SCRD GRDN + more Feb 2-May 26, 2024 A soft place to land + more Jul 7-Jan 7, 2024 Nina Chanel Abney: Cafeteria 2 + more Jan 27, 2023-Jan 7, 2024 Don't mind if I do + more Jul 7, 2023-Jan 7, 2024 ¡Juntos! (Together) + more Jul 7, 2023-Jan 7, 2024 Nina Chanel Abney: Big Butch Synergy + more Jan 27-Jun 11, 2023 Sam Falls: We Are Dust and Shadow + more Jan 27-Jun 11, 2023 Amber N. Ford: Someone, Somewhere, Something + more Jan 27-Jun 11, 2023 Bruno Casiano: Pieces of Me + more Jan 27-Jun 11, 2023 Renée Green: Contact + more Jul 16-Dec 31, 2022 Puppies Puppies (Jade Kuriki Olivo) + more Jan 28-Jun 5, 2022 Jerome AB: At Once Terrifying and Equally Freeing + more Jan 28-Jun 5, 2022 J.J. Adams: Flowers in Temporary Hands + more Jan 28-Jun 5, 2022 Honey Pierre: Bloodline + more Mar 18-Apr 17, 2022 Aram Han Sifuentes: Who Was This Built to Protect? + more Jan 28-Jun 5, 2022 Ryan Harris: Sincerely, Us + more Jan 29-Mar 6, 2022 Dana Oldfather: Flyfall + more Jan 28-Jun 5, 2022 Robert Banks and Dexter Davis: Color Me Boneface + more Mar 18-Jun 5, 2022 Where We Overlap + more Apr 29-Jun 5, 2022 Joyce Morrow Jones: Black Butterfly + more Nov 19, 2021-Jan 2, 2022 Axis Mundo: Queer Networks in Chicano L.A. + more Jul 16, 2021-Jan 2, 2022 The National AIDS Memorial Quilt + more Oct 8, 2021-Jan 2, 2022 Terry Joshua: The Pinkest Hue + more Nov 19, 2021-Jan 2, 2022 Lawrence Baker: Taking Another Look + more Oct 8-Nov 7, 2021 Stina Aleah: "Helping" Hands + more Aug 27-Sep 26, 2021 Aawful Aaron by Aaron D. Williams + more Jul 16-Aug 15, 2021 Imagine Otherwise + more Feb 18-Jun 5, 2021 Martin Creed: Work No. 3398 EVERYTHING IS GOING TO BE ALRIGHT + more Jul 1, 2020-Jun 5, 2021 Naeem Mohaiemen: Monday, Day 3753 + more Feb 18-Jun 5, 2021 Temporary Spaces of Joy and Freedom + more Jan 31, 2020-Jan 2, 2021 Margaret Kilgallen: that’s where the beauty is. + more Jan 31, 2020-Jan 2, 2021 Nina Katchadourian: Monument to the Unelected + more Oct 22-Nov 29, 2020 Paul Ramírez Jonas: Public Trust + more Oct 8-Nov 7, 2020