Jerry Gardner, Longtime MOPA Volunteer, Remembered for Making Photography...
The Gardner Bilingual Fund to provide translation of gallery text for years to come Gardner was a passionate collector of Russian and Eastern European photography Longtime friend of MOPA Jerry...
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Local community helps MOPA innovate through federally funded studies
Decade-long assessments show growing need for more welcoming museum spaces MOPA introduces a new role to support visitor engagement through unique visual thinking strategies For the past decade, the...
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San Diego and Tijuana Photographers Take Storytelling Into Their Own Hands
Emerging photographic artists amplify underrepresented stories Local photographers helped bridge gap between their communities and the museum Four local artists showed the Museum of Photographic...
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Forbes Deems Museum of Photographic Arts as “San Diego’s Photo Gem”
Independent museums devoted to photography like MOPA are rare in the world Recognition highlights photography’s ability to “educate, inform, challenge and lift our spirits” After visiting an opening...
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San Diego Youth Explore Their Creative Potential at MOPA Camps
Camps strengthen confidence and intentionality in young people Balboa Park offers a fun, engaging backdrop for youth At MOPA camps, learning creative skills and having fun go hand in hand. Youth...
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This Happened at MOPA: 1983 Push Pin Party
With its move into a permanent home in Balboa Park in 1983, the ten year old Center of Photographic Arts was renamed the Museum of Photographic Arts (MOPA). From that first Push Pin Party in 1983,...
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View ArticleFeb. 2–10: San Diego Human Rights Watch Film Festival to Shine Spotlight on...
The Museum of Photographic Arts at The San Diego Museum of Art in Balboa Park celebrates individuals bravely taking action to protect their rights, their communities and the climate LINKS For film...
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The Museum of Photographic Arts at The San Diego Museum of Art Welcomes Three...
San Diego, CA. (April 2024) – The Museum of Photographic Arts at The San Diego Museum of Art (MOPA@SDMA) is pleased to welcome three new photography exhibitions this spring: Picture This: Recent...
View ArticleSept. 27 – Dec. 15: Prix Pictet Human, the World’s Leading Award for...
SAN DIEGO, CA. (June 2024) – The San Diego Museum of Art (SDMA) is pleased to welcome Prix Pictet Human, the latest exhibition from the world’s leading award for photography and sustainability, to the...
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