WHAT: The Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville invites you to celebrate the museum's 100th Anniversary with our Centennial Gala; a New York in the ‘70s-themed bash inspired by our featured exhibition, A Walk on the Wild Side. Get out your boogie shoes for an extraordinary evening that brings together art, music, dancing, and spectacle with artful moments and delicious displays of food and beverages.
Celebrating a century of creativity and community, funds raised at MOCA's Centennial Gala will enable the museum to present groundbreaking exhibitions, public programs, and educational initiatives that engage the community and elevate Jacksonville as a regional destination for arts and culture. Join us as we celebrate MOCA's legacy and imagine the future that we want for our great city.
In preparation for the Gala, the museum will be closed Friday, April 5 and Saturday April 6, 2026.
WHEN: Saturday, April 6, 2024
VIP Cocktail Reception: 6-7 p.m.
Main Celebration: 7-10 p.m.
WHERE: MOCA Jacksonville
333 North Laura Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
COST: General Admission is $200 for MOCA Members and $250 for Non-Members. Non-Member tickets include a free individual membership. VIP Tickets are available for $500 and include a VIP Cocktail Reception from 6-7 p.m., access to the main celebration, and a commemorative gift.
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MOCA JACKSONVILLE
Founded in 1924 as the Jacksonville Fine Arts Society, the Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville is a private nonprofit visual arts educational institution and a cultural resource of the University of North Florida. One of the Southeast’s largest contemporary art institutions, MOCA Jacksonville serves the community and its visitors through innovative exhibitions, notable collections, award-winning educational programs, and compelling publications designed to enhance an understanding and appreciation of modern and contemporary art, with a particular emphasis on works created from 1960 to the present. MOCA Jacksonville originates more than ninety five percent of its exhibitions and accompanying publications. In the past three years, the Museum has produced more than thirty exhibitions. While it attracts visitors from all over the Southeast, MOCA Jacksonville is an important community partner in Northeast Florida. In 2009, MOCA Jacksonville became a cultural resource of the University of North Florida, and thereby enhanced its commitment to providing the highest quality arts educational opportunities, which now include special lectures, college-level art courses, and special faculty and student exhibitions. The Museum is also a cornerstone of Jacksonville’s multibillion-dollar downtown revitalization plan with exhibitions and programs that bring new visitors to the civic core during the day, at night, and on weekends. Educational programming includes children’s literacy initiatives and family art-making classes as well as regular tours, lectures, films, and publications for children and adults.
For more information including hours of operation, admission prices and upcoming exhibitions and programs, call 904.366.6911 or visit mocajacksonville.unf.edu.
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