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Leadership Circle

Leadership Circle is MOCA’s annual giving group for our most engaged donors. Donors’ contributions generously support all areas of the museum’s endeavors, from groundbreaking contemporary art exhibitions to our award-winning education initiatives and programs. Leadership Circle donors enjoy special access to the museum year-round as well as other exclusive privileges, including exhibition previews, curator-led walkthroughs, private receptions to MOCA events, and much more.

For more information on the benefits of becoming a MOCA Leadership Circle supporter, please contact leadershipcircle@moca.org.


    • Invitations to exclusive offsite tours and receptions at art spaces across Los Angeles
    • Invitations to special Leadership Circle exhibition previews and receptions
    • Invitations to private exhibition walkthroughs led by MOCA curators and artists
    • Two complimentary MOCA exhibition catalogue vouchers
    • Monthly digital Leadership Circle Newsletter
    • Free admission to special exhibitions for up to four adults 
    • Priority access to MOCA public programs
    • Reciprocal membership benefits at over 900 museums through the North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM), Museum Alliance Reciprocal Membership, and Modern and Contemporary Reciprocal Membership Program
    • 10% discount at the MOCA Store and Lemonade at MOCA (excluding alcohol)
    • Eligibility to join MOCA’s Drawings and Photography Committee
    • Eligibility to join MOCA’s Emerging Art Fund
    Join/Renew
    $1,380 is tax deductible

  • All Curators Circle benefits plus:

    • Opportunity to travel to cultural destinations within the United States alongside MOCA curators 
    • Invitations to attend studio visits and private collection tours
    • Special access to major domestic art fairs
    • Eligibility to join MOCA’s Acquisition and Collection Committee
    Join/Renew
    $4,285 is tax deductible

  • All Director’s Forum benefits plus:

    • Opportunity to travel to international cultural destinations alongside MOCA curators 
    • Concierge services provided by dedicated MOCA staff member
    • Opportunity to arrange a private curator-led exhibition tour
    • VIP access to major international art fairs
    • Invitation to the annual Director’s Holiday Party
    • Recognition on the annual donor wall on view at MOCA Grand Avenue, The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA, and on MOCA’s website
    Join/Renew
    $9,725 is tax deductible

Acquisitions Groups

MOCA has three acquisitions groups, Acquisition and Collection Committee, Emerging Art Fund, and Drawings and Photography Committee, for those individuals interested in taking an active role in fostering the growth of our world-renowned permanent collection.  Members make a lasting impact on MOCA’s legacy by raising funds for acquisitions while hearing from the director and curators about artists that are a priority for presentation and collection by the museum. In addition to acquisitions meetings, programs include studio and private collection visits, and annual acquisitions groups celebration with MOCA’s executive leadership. In order to be eligible to participate, all members also support MOCA as Leadership Circle donors.

For more information on the different ways to get involved through MOCA’s acquisitions groups, please contact Abby Chin-Martin at achinmartin@moca.org.

Program Support

Supporting MOCA’s award-winning exhibitions and educational programs offers individuals opportunities to get more deeply involved in furthering the museum’s mission to present and share the artists of our time with the widest possible audiences here in Los Angeles and beyond.

For more information on opportunities to support MOCA’s programs, please contact Abby Chin-Martin, achinmartin@moca.org.

Supporting MOCA in your Will

Consider supporting MOCA through a planned gift, which leaves a lasting legacy for you, the museum and the communities we serve for generations to come. Planned gifts offer numerous tax benefits and it’s as simple as including MOCA in your estate planning through bequests in your will or living trust, charitable annuities, or designating the museum as a beneficiary of retirement plan or life insurance policy.

For more information on planned giving at MOCA, please contact Abby Chin-Martin, achinmartin@moca.org.

Gifts of Art

Gifts of Art can be donated to MOCA during your lifetime or by bequest in your will. If you are considering donating an artwork to the museum, please contact Asa Hursh (ahursh@moca.org or 323/400-2323).