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Contemporary Art Start

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Engage the contemporary through Contemporary Art Start! CAS is MOCA’s yearlong, award-winning partnership program for 3rd-12th grade, connecting students and educators to the power of art through inclusive discussions about the art of our time. Through up to 7 practice teaching and supportive follow-up coaching sessions, learn how to use Visual Thinking Strategies, a proven inquiry-based teaching method that can be applied across your curriculum. In fact, 91% of participants said they use VTS to teach in other subject areas, making it a worthwhile investment of increasingly limited time.

CAS is now available for both classroom teachers (see Options A and B below) and to non-classroom-based administrators and educators at schools, museums, and non-profits (Option B).

  • Option A–Full program: Interactive professional development (one LAUSD salary point for first year participants), two museum visits (one free bus), classroom curriculum, free family passes and programs, and a MOCA membership.
  • Option B–PD only: Join us for just the professional development portion of CAS!
  • Option A or B–choose between In-person or online.

ELL

MOCA provides English-Spanish bilingual tours through its school program, Contemporary Art Start, and bilingual instruction at Sunday Studio, MOCA's free, quarterly art events for audiences of all ages.

Special Needs

At the Museum of Contemporary Art, we are dedicated to making art accessible to all in an inclusive and safe environment. To ensure a positive and memorable experience, we ask staff and visitors to be considerate of others while sharing this space. If you need assistance, notice anything unusual, or need to borrow a pencil, please ask a Gallery Attendant (MOCA staff wearing all black) for help.

  • ADA service animals are welcome in our galleries. Please note that pets and emotional support animals are not permitted.
  • Wheelchairs are available at the reception or lobby desks. Just check in with a MOCA Gallery Attendant when you arrive to MOCA.
  • We are happy to schedule American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters for special tours, lectures, and other talk-focused public programs with two weeks’ notice. Request an interpreter by emailing tickets@moca.org.
  • Assisted Listening Devices for programs and tours are available by request. Please email tickets@moca.org or ask a staff member.
  • Designed especially for families with children but useful to all, our Know-Before-You-Go Guide to MOCA Grand Avenue breaks down everything you can expect when you arrive for your visit.
  • Explore MOCA’s exhibitions and programs with our digital guide on Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and culture app. Our digital guide takes you behind the scenes at MOCA with exclusive multimedia perspectives from artists, curators, and more. Use the app to plan your visit and or delve deeper into your favorite works anywhere, anytime!

Deals

Contemporary Art Start (CAS), MOCA's flagship school program, provides a free bus for 1 of your 2 museum visits, and the program costs just $25 per teacher for a year of professional development, multiple tours, classroom curriculum, and family benefits.

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Schedules
The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles (MOCA)
250 S. Grand Ave.
Los Angeles California 90012
Grades Ages Days Cost
3+
8+ 		Saturday $25
 

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Price Options
Discounts
Cost for a teacher for the entire school year, whether in-person or online. $25 off
Services
ELL
Special Needs
Deals
Tags
Virtual
Field Trips
Hybrid
School Program
Synchronous & Asynchronous
Creative Arts
Online
LA-Family
LA-Educator
Standards Aligned
In-Person
Provider Contact
Jeanne Hoel
Associate Director of Education