Our Mission

EmbracIng the New

Anthony McCall, You and I, Horizontal (installation view)
Anthony McCall, You and I, Horizontal (installation view), 2005; Collection SFMOMA, Accessions Committee Fund purchase; © 2008 Anthony McCall; photo: Ian Reeves

We are a nonprofit organization of over 375 people dedicated to the idea that art and museums can transform lives. By embracing the challenge of the new and unexpected, we hope to encourage fresh ways of seeing, thinking, and engaging with the world.

SFMOMA has a long history of excellence in exhibiting and collecting the foremost artists and designers of our time. But we also strive continuously to expand the range of cultural experiences we offer, and to provide as many ways as possible to make the art meaningful and accessible for our community.

Our Mission

SFMOMA is dedicated to making the art of our time a vital and meaningful part of public life. For that reason we assemble unparalleled collections, create exhilarating exhibitions, and develop engaging public programs. In all of these endeavors, we are guided by our enduring commitment to fostering creativity and embracing new ways of seeing the world.
 

The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art is supported by a broad array of contributors committed to helping advance its mission as a center of modern and contemporary art. Major annual support is provided by Grants for the Arts/San Francisco Hotel Tax Fund, the Koret Foundation, and the Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr. Fund.

Grants for the Arts Koret Foundation Evelyn & Walter Hass, Jr. Fund

Major support for education programs is provided by the Leanne B. Roberts Fund for Education.