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Art Fair on the Square

July 12, 2025 - July 13, 2025

Art Lab

Art Lab

August 16, 2025

Art Lab

Art Lab

August 23, 2025

Art Lab

Art Lab

August 30, 2025

Past Events

Snapshots at MMoCA

September 27, 2024

Every Thursday and Friday afternoon in September get a behind the scenes look at as we take photos of some of our largest, and rarely exhibited artworks. Along the way, docents, museum professionals, and surprise guests will be on hand to answer questions and lead discussions.

Monsters + MMoCA

September 26, 2024

MMoCA has partnered with the Monsters of Poetry for a reading of original works inspired by Shilpa Gupta: I did not tell you what I saw, but only what I dreamt.  Poets are writing in response to Shilpa Gupta’s work, exploring and expanding on the themes of individual and collective identity, the power of information and language, and the physical and ideological existence of boundaries.

Snapshots at MMoCA

September 26, 2024

Every Thursday and Friday afternoon in September get a behind the scenes look at as we take photos of some of our largest, and rarely exhibited artworks. Along the way, docents, museum professionals, and surprise guests will be on hand to answer questions and lead discussions.

Snapshots at MMoCA

September 20, 2024

Every Thursday and Friday afternoon in September get a behind the scenes look at as we take photos of some of our largest, and rarely exhibited artworks. Along the way, docents, museum professionals, and surprise guests will be on hand to answer questions and lead discussions.

Snapshots at MMoCA

September 19, 2024

Every Thursday and Friday afternoon in September get a behind the scenes look at as we take photos of some of our largest, and rarely exhibited artworks. Along the way, docents, museum professionals, and surprise guests will be on hand to answer questions and lead discussions.

Snapshots at MMoCA

September 13, 2024

Every Thursday and Friday afternoon in September get a behind the scenes look at as we take photos of some of our largest, and rarely exhibited artworks. Along the way, docents, museum professionals, and surprise guests will be on hand to answer questions and lead discussions.

Snapshots at MMoCA

September 12, 2024

Every Thursday and Friday afternoon in September get a behind the scenes look at as we take photos of some of our largest, and rarely exhibited artworks. Along the way, docents, museum professionals, and surprise guests will be on hand to answer questions and lead discussions.

Snapshots at MMoCA

September 6, 2024

Every Thursday and Friday afternoon in September get a behind the scenes look at as we take photos of some of our largest, and rarely exhibited artworks. Along the way, docents, museum professionals, and surprise guests will be on hand to answer questions and lead discussions.

Snapshots at MMoCA

September 5, 2024

Every Thursday and Friday afternoon in September get a behind the scenes look at as we take photos of some of our largest, and rarely exhibited artworks. Along the way, docents, museum professionals, and surprise guests will be on hand to answer questions and lead discussions.

aerial view of Art Fair on the Square

Art Fair on the Square

July 13, 2024 - July 14, 2024

Madison New Music Ensemble Concert

March 9, 2024

The Madison New Music Ensemble presents a concert of contemporary classical music inspired by the intersection of music and scientific concepts, featuring five works written in the 21st Century by living American composers. The concert will take place in the museum’s Main Galleries.

aerial view of Art Fair on the Square

Art Fair on the Square

July 8, 2023 - July 9, 2023

aerial view of Art Fair on the Square

Art Fair on the Square

July 9, 2022 - July 10, 2022

One of the Midwest’s most popular and highly regarded outdoor celebrations of the arts will return to the Capitol Square from July 9–10, 2022, as MMoCA presents the 64th annual Art Fair on the Square.

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Exhibition Celebration | Reception for “Boxed In”

April 2, 2022

The Teen Forum invites you to a free exhibition opening reception for Boxed In which was organized in response to the upcoming 2022 Wisconsin Triennial, Ain’t I A Woman? Enjoy light refreshments and an interactive art activity created by the Teens. The reception will be hosted in the Museum Lobby from 1-3 PM. No reservations are required.