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Date Title One sentence desciption + more Add a Title Add a Title Title + more Add a Title Add a Title Title + more -Dec 5, 2025 Tue.-Fri. December 2, 2025 Art Fairs NOW: Art Basel Miami Beach JOIN TODAY at Art Basel: Miami Beach moCa NOW Donor Event: Invitation Only Exclusive Art Basel: Miami Beach access experience, featuring private tours, an intimate dinner, and a cocktail invitation. *Travel and accommodations not included. ART NOW Donor members will receive email communications on how to RSVP. Curator Level & above

Date Title One sentence desciption + more Add a Title Add a Title Title + more Add a Title Add a Title Title + more Fri. October 10, 2025 Sips, Strings & Sights 12-1PM at moCa Cleveland Free to all RSVP The Music Settlement, moCa Cleveland, and Phoenix Coffee invite you to a midday sensory experience blending experimental music, fresh coffee, and contemporary art. This free lunchtime event features a live performance by harpist Stephan Haluska, musician and instructor at The Music Settlement, alongside saxophonist AJ Kluth, a collaborator of TMS. Set within moCa’s current exhibition by artist Beverly Semmes, the performance will take place in front of her striking installation of four monumental dresses. We are excited for this dynamic interplay between sound, sculpture, and space. Free & Open to the Public! What to expect: Enjoy locally brewed Phoenix Coffee, some original compositions, and moCa’s open gallery space. Perfect for art lovers, music enthusiasts, and anyone seeking a creative break in the heart of University Circle.

Comic Con Teen Neon Cosplay Party Mar 1, 2024 GET TICKETS $10 Fee waiver available. Lake Erie Ink is partnering with moCa to kick off the 12th Annual Kids’ Comic Con weekend. Teens will mix and mingle with local graphic illustrators, explore the museum, create and fill their bellies with treats and comic inspired mocktails. It is highly encouraged to come in costume. Registration is required. Hosted by CandiBee Cosplay. Sponsored by the Cleveland Institute of Art. About GET TICKETS $10 Fee waiver available. Lake Erie Ink is partnering with moCa to kick off the 12th Annual Kids’ Comic Con weekend. Teens will mix and mingle with local graphic illustrators, explore the museum, create and fill their bellies with treats and comic inspired mocktails. It is highly encouraged to come in costume. Registration is required. Hosted by CandiBee Cosplay. Sponsored by the Cleveland Institute of Art. GET TICKETS $10 Fee waiver available. Lake Erie Ink is partnering with moCa to kick off the 12th Annual Kids’ Comic Con weekend. Teens will mix and mingle with local graphic illustrators, explore the museum, create and fill their bellies with treats and comic inspired mocktails. It is highly encouraged to come in costume. Registration is required. Hosted by CandiBee Cosplay. Sponsored by the Cleveland Institute of Art.

Date Title One sentence desciption + more Add a Title Add a Title Title + more Add a Title Add a Title Title + more 12-2:30PM Sat. February 21, 2026 Art in the Open: Nature Walk & Artist Talk SIGN UP OFFSITE: Garfield Park Reservation 11350 Broadway Ave. Garfield Heights, OH free w/registration Designed as a slower, immersive encounter with art and landscape, this program invites participants to engage contemporary art through guided exploration of Cleveland's park system. Each session begins with a nature walk led by Cleveland Metroparks staff at Garfield Park Reservation, offering participating guests time to observe ecological systems, seasonal change, and the sensory qualities of the landscape. The walk will be followed by an artist talk and hands-on activities led by moCa's Ohio Now: State of Nature exhibiting artist, Avery Mags Duff. These workshops are free and family-friendly, with the goal to create space for reflection, dialogue, and making a direct relationship to the environment. Presented in partnership w/ moCa Cleveland and Cleveland Metroparks.

News + All image at Cleveland Scene Monday, July 1, 2024 Photos by Emanuel Wallace The Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland recently opened its doors for the Summer/Fall season. The newest exhibitions are: " Message from our Planet: Digital Art from the Thoma Collection ," ; " Skinchangers: Begotten of my Flesh " and " A PLACE meant ." Previous Next

Date Title One sentence desciption + more Add a Title Add a Title Title + more Add a Title Add a Title Title + more Fri. May 2, 2025 ArtWorks Live!: The Future in Progress 5-8PM at moCa Cleveland Free to all Experience bold ideas, art in motion, and emerging voices. Shop inspired student creations and connect with the next generation of artists. Presented by

Date Title One sentence desciption + more Add a Title Add a Title Title + more Add a Title Add a Title Title + more 12-4:30PM Sat. December 20, 2025 Crafting Kindness: Home for the Holidays w/ Erykah Townsend SIGN UP at moCa Cleveland Free Join artist Erykah Townsend for a free afternoon of drop-in, festive art-making, treats, movies, and coming together for the holidays. Take in a special 25th anniversay screening of the film Dr. Seuss's How The Grinch Stole Christmas starring Jim Carrey. Create your own custom greeting cards for someone special. Share a snack at the seasonal treat bar with hot cocoa and sweet surprises for all ages. Then stay as the artist shares the inspirations behind her exhibition "Happy" Holidays , now at moCa. Come cozy in pajamas or bundled in your wintry warmest. Bring a blanket or pillow to camp out in front of the movie screen. This event is the perfect way to slow down, connect, and celebrate with loved ones during the holiday season. About "Happy Holidays" Happy” Holidays , the first solo museum exhibition of multimedia artist Erykah Townsend, explores how consumerism shapes Christmas. Rather than a joyous time, this season can create high expectations and financial stress, especially for those with limited means. Townsend blends humor with earnest reflection to examine Western commercialism and how shopping and spending have consumed Christmas. +more About Erykah Townsend Erykah Townsend , also known as E.T., is a conceptual artist from Cleveland, Ohio. Her art boldly confronts and questions the role of pop culture in our lives. She states, “I use pop culture as a medium itself—exploring the spaces it fills in our lives and the inquiry of how real are the imaginary." Through reflective and humorous narratives, Townsend references art history and critiques consumerism and western culture, using characters, cultural icons, and objects as allegories for her criticism. In addition, her work includes elements from their original sources, providing the audience with a fresh and sentimental encounter. Townsend received her BFA in painting from The Cleveland Institute of Art in 2020. +more Presented in partnership w/

Studio Access w/ Manabu Ikeda Apr 19, 2024 Experience the artist create onsite at moCa as he develops a new monumental artwork over the course of the Winter/Spring season. About Experience the artist create onsite at moCa as he develops a new monumental artwork over the course of the Winter/Spring season. Experience the artist create onsite at moCa as he develops a new monumental artwork over the course of the Winter/Spring season.

Winter/Spring 2025 Preview Party Thank you for attending the Winter/Spring 2025 Exhibition Preview in support of moCa Cleveland! Thank you for celebrating the artists, partners, and supporters as we start a new season of Art Now, in progress . Spot yourself in the gallery below. Photos by Ned Sanders III @photocredned.

Studio Access w/ Manabu Ikeda Jan 23, 2024 Experience the artist create onsite at moCa as he develops a new monumental artwork over the course of the Winter/Spring season. About Experience the artist create onsite at moCa as he develops a new monumental artwork over the course of the Winter/Spring season. Experience the artist create onsite at moCa as he develops a new monumental artwork over the course of the Winter/Spring season.

Studio Access w/ Manabu Ikeda Feb 3, 2024 Experience the artist create onsite at moCa as he develops a new monumental artwork over the course of the Winter/Spring season. About Experience the artist create onsite at moCa as he develops a new monumental artwork over the course of the Winter/Spring season. Experience the artist create onsite at moCa as he develops a new monumental artwork over the course of the Winter/Spring season.

Date Title One sentence desciption + more Add a Title Add a Title Title + more Add a Title Add a Title Title + more 12-2:30PM Sat. November 1, 2025 moCa Saturday: FAM Day (Family, Art & Movement) SIGN UP at moCa Cleveland Free with admission Move with meaning in this transformative experience where visual art meets street dance. Join the acclaimed 10K Movement to reconnect with your body, creativity, and expression—through moves inspired by the current exhibitions of Clotilde Jiménez and Maggie Menghan Chen. All ages and levels welcome—no experience needed. Presented in partnership w/