³ÉÈË´óƬ

The Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville (MOCA) is the University’s art museum. Located in Downtown Jacksonville, the museum is a bridge between campus and community. Among the most prominent contemporary art museums in the Southeast, MOCA’s exhibitions and programs set the pace for arts and art-integrated programming on a regional and national stage. Renowned in this community, MOCA casts the spotlight on Jacksonville as a burgeoning, vital arts destination.  The museum’s mission is the promote the discovery, knowledge, and advancement of the art, artists, and ideas of our time.

All ³ÉÈË´óƬstudents, faculty, and staff receive benefits at the museum, including free ³ÉÈË´óƬLevel Memberships that provide free admission and parking near the museum. Learn more about ³ÉÈË´óƬlevel memberships here.

MOCA works with the University to enlighten, inspire, and transform the lives of students, faculty, MOCA audiences, and the greater community by shaping a deeper recognition and appreciation of the art and ideas of our time.

In 2009, MOCA became a cultural institute of UNF. As a result, the museum works closely with the university to expand cultural learning opportunities for students while providing professional enrichment for faculty and staff. The museum hosts faculty-curated exhibitions in the ³ÉÈË´óƬGallery, as well as museum-based classes in MOCA’s classrooms and auditorium. Moreover, the partnership enables students and faculty to collaborate with visiting artists and scholars and work directly with objects from the museum’s collection.