Who We Are
Artists
More than 600 artists turned up on the MCA's front steps for Jason Lazarus's Chicago Artist Group Portrait, 2015
Photo: Jason LazarusArtists are a driving force behind everything we do at the MCA. They play an integral role in our programs—and make up an important part of our audience, too! All of the artists listed here are represented in our collection, or have participated in a program or publication. Their profiles link to exhibitions or programs they have contributed to, or blog posts they have written, as well as their works in the MCA's permanent collection. Artists whose work is represented in the collection are granted lifetime membership to the museum. We enjoy welcoming them to our exhibitions, events, and programs. If you are an artist whose work is in the MCA Collection and you have not received your membership, please call our curatorial department at 312-397-3848.
Leadership
At the MCA, our staff, leaders, and Board are members of the communities we serve. We are a passionate and diverse group of individuals with varying backgrounds, interests, and life experiences, and those perspectives help to guide our work.
Members
Opening day for Forecast Form: Art in the Caribbean Diaspora, 1990s–Today, MCA Chicago, Griffin Galleries of Contemporary Art, November 19, 2022.
Photo: Ricardo Adame.Members are integral to the MCA. With their support, 10,000 Chicago Public School students can tour the museum each year, living artists and performers can create new work, and much more. Join the MCA and become part of Chicago's cultural community.
Partnerships and Engagement
The MCA is deeply committed to supporting the community that we live in and serve, and we are constantly working to encourage voices that can lead to social change. Partnerships and Engagement is a program intentionally designed to partner with diverse, Chicago-based organizations to foster creative collective experiences. Our partners below include grassroots organizations and historically underrepresented communities and groups. These partners host conversations, workshops, talks, and gatherings that provide space for Chicagoans to collaborate on projects. Centering community voices throughout the development of exhibitions and programs, MCA Partners provide meaningful feedback on the museum’s ongoing work and mission.
Annual Reports
The who, what, where, when, and how of any institution is revealed in its annual report. The MCA’s annual report lists the year’s exhibitions, performances, programs, donors, and acquisitions, and of course, the facts and figures that make it all add up.