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Art Cart

The Museum’s free outdoor art programs are out on the road again! Art Cart and Art Cart EXTRA! will travel to parks, playgrounds, beaches, and outdoor festivals throughout Dane County this summer.

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Art Fair on the Square

One of the Midwest’s most popular and highly regarded outdoor celebrations of the arts will return to the Capitol Square on Saturday, July 11 and Sunday, July 12, 2026, as MMoCA presents the 68th annual Art Fair on the Square.

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125th Anniversary Party and Spring Opening Celebration

Celebrate MMoCA’s 125-year legacy of free access to cutting-edge modern and contemporary art in Madison at our Anniversary Party and Spring Opening Celebration!


Current Exhibitions

Upcoming Exhibitions

Extended Play: A-Side

June 4, 2026 – September 27, 2026


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Tall Grass

We are excited to announce Tall Grass, a new dining experience coming to the Museum’s street level storefront. Led by renowned Chef Elena Terry, the restaurant will feature a menu rooted in local flavors, bridging contemporary art and culinary traditions.


Art Fair on the Square

One of the Midwest’s most popular and highly regarded outdoor celebrations of the arts will return to the Capitol Square on Saturday, July 11 and Sunday, July 12, 2026, as MMoCA presents the 68th annual Art Fair on the Square.

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Barbara Rossi Eye Deal
Barbara Rossi, Eye Deal, 1974. Acrylic on Plexiglas, 39 x 29-1/8 inches. The Bill McClain Collection of Chicago Imagism, Madison Museum of Contemporary Art.

The Permanent Collection

Explore nearly 6,000 art objects representing roughly 1,400 artists in its permanent collection.

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