Jacksonville, FL

MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART JACKSONVILLE INC

EIN 59-0689705

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Mission

The Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville is committed to promoting the discovery, knowledge, and advancement of the art, artists, and ideas of our time.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART JACKSONVILLE INC

The Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville (MOCA Jacksonville) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit cultural institute of the University of North Florida dedicated to contemporary art, with particular emphasis on work created from 1960 to the present. The museum operates a rotating exhibition program, an evolving permanent collection, and a robust suite of education and public programs that serve residents, students, and visitors across Northeast Florida. Founded in 1924 and located in downtown Jacksonville, MOCA positions itself as a regional arts destination and a center for community engagement and arts education.

Notable achievements

Centennial Year and Major Anniversary Exhibition

MOCA Jacksonville celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2024 with a year-long program of exhibitions and public events, anchored by the 'A Century of Contemporary: 100th Anniversary Exhibition' that traced the institution’s history and public impact.

Project Atrium Commissions with Renowned Artists

The museum continued its Project Atrium series, commissioning high-profile, site-specific installations (including Frank Stella and Rafael Lozano‑Hemmer) that expanded MOCA’s national profile and drew increased downtown visitation.

Sustained Educational & Collection Growth

MOCA maintained and exhibited an evolving permanent collection of roughly 1,200 works while sustaining year-round education programs—school tours, teen programming (MOCA Teen Council), summer camps, and family initiatives—that directly engage K–12 students and young people in the region.

At a glance

Total assets: $10.5M
Annual revenue: $3.4M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 59-0689705
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Website: mocajacksonville.unf.edu
On Mahalo since: September 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Operates as a cultural institute of the University of North Florida, an institutional partnership that supports MOCA’s educational mission and university-community programming.

Rated by independent charity evaluators and listed on major nonprofit data platforms (profiled with a multi-star rating and positive accountability indicators).

Participates in national reciprocal museum networks and local tourism initiatives, and received municipal/tourism support for centennial programming that increased cultural tourism to downtown Jacksonville.

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