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Art Fair on the Square

One of the Midwest’s most popular and highly regarded outdoor celebrations of the arts will return to the Capitol Square on Saturday, July 12 and Sunday, July 13, 2025, as MMoCA presents the 67th annual Art Fair on the Square.

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Art Cart 50th Birthday

Art Cart is a free, travelling art program that provides creative, outdoor art-making experiences to children ages 3+ and their families. Celebrate 50 years of the Art Cart! Kick off the summer Art Cart season at the Museum on June 7, 10 AM – 2 PM with a free open house and community art project.

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Muse at MMoCA

Commemorate the summer solstice with music, art, and drinks on the Museum’s rooftop. Muse at MMoCA complements the gallery exhibitions with a curated music set and crafted cocktails for an evening of art and elegance.

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Current Exhibitions

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Your support makes the art and experiences that MMoCA brings to our Madison community possible. MMoCA offers a wide range of membership options, including a free Friend of MMoCA level.

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Acrylic painting resembling the torso of possibly a woman, rendered in geometric or abstract fashion. Her forearms are cut off and she has a single thigh. Vertical and horizontal strokes are visible. The figure has a broad chest and shoulder. — Christina Ramberg, *Vertical Amnesia*, 1980. Acrylic on Masonite, 49 1/4 x 37 1/4 inches. Collection of the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art. Museum Purchase, through funds from George and Sally Johnson and the Rudolph and Louise Langer Fund.

The Permanent Collection

Explore nearly 6,000 art objects representing roughly 1,400 artists in its permanent collection.

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