Environmental Council

Installation view of Sun & Sea, presented by the Hammer, MOCA, and CAP UCLA, October 14–16, 2021 at The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA. Photo by Elon Shoenholz.
On October 14, 2020, The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) announced the creation of an Environmental Council, the first for a major art museum in the United States. The Council is focused on climate, conservation, and environmental justice in furtherance of the museum’s mission. The museum has implemented important initiatives made possible by the Council, including financial commitments and expertise to work toward institution-wide carbon negativity, carbon-free energy, environmentally-focused museum-quality exhibitions, educational programming, related artist support, and reductions in emissions and consumption. MOCA publicly shares the Council’s efforts and progress as a platform for public dialogue and engagement on this urgent topic. Visit here to read more about the Environmental Council's founding.
Environmental Council Members and Advisors
Council Members
Andrea Bowers, Co-Chair
David Johnson, Co-Founder and Co-Chair
Aileen Getty
Shari Leinwand
Advisors
Karl Burkart
Illina Frankiv
Dan Hammer
Lisa P. Jackson
Lucas Joppa
Jennifer Morris
Cliodhna Murphy
Enrique Ortiz
Calla Rose Ostrander
John Quigley
Past Council Members
Njideka Akunyili Crosby
Sheikha Al Mayassa Bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani
Agnes Gund
Haley Mellin
Brian Sheth
Council Initiators
Klaus Biesenbach
David Johnson
Haley Mellin
Samuel Vasquez
Visit here to learn more about MOCA's environmental work.


