Who We Are
Our Mission
Monterey Museum of Art inspires creativity, connects communities, and celebrates the stories of California art.
El MMA inspira la creatividad, conecta a las comunidades y celebra las historias del arte de California.
Our Vision
We envision a vibrant future, enlivened and inspired by the stories and voices of California art.
Imaginamos un futuro vibrante, animado e inspirado por las historias y voces del arte de California.
About MMA
- The Monterey Museum of Art was founded in 1959.
- Our permanent collection is made up of over 10,000 works.
- We serve over 24,000 visitors every year.
- With 15-20 exhibitions a year, there is always something new to discover.
People and Land Acknowledgement
Monterey Museum of Art (MMA) extends its respect to the Esselen and Rumsen/Rumsien Ohlone Tribes, on whose ancestral homeland the Museum stands. MMA also recognizes the Chalon, Mutsun, and Salinan Tribes, whose unceded lands encompass much of what is now Monterey County. In alignment with our mission to inspire creativity, connect communities, and celebrate the stories of California art, MMA acknowledges and honors these communities, who have cared for and cultivated the Monterey Peninsula for millennia.
The Museum recognizes that our collection and exhibitions are inherently tied to the Indigenous land on which they were created, as California's landscape has long served as inspiration for generations of artists and creatives. MMA honors the Chalon, Esselen, Mutsun, Rumsen/Rumsien Ohlone, and Salinan Tribes—alongside all California tribes, past, present, and future—for their enduring connection and lasting impact on our shared lands and waters.
To learn more about the Indigenous lands we inhabit, visit https://native-land.ca/.