Modesto Art Museum was founded in 2005 and was a nonprofit, tax exempt, educational corporation.
As of April 24, 2025, the Modesto Art Museum is permanently closed.
Modesto Art Museum Mission Statement
The mission of the Modesto Art Museum was to support the well-being of the people of Modesto through the arts, including architecture, design, and history. We did this in a way that was of, by, and for the people of Modesto.
Well-being is the degree to which individuals and communities are healthy, happy, flourishing, and able to prosper and enjoy life. Well-being refers both to the experience of individuals or communities and to the environments and conditions in which individuals and communities live.
Of, by, and for the people of Modesto is a methodology and vision of inclusion. Modesto Art Museum in all it does will be representative of Modesto, our events and activities will be created by the people of Modesto so we can genuinely say we are for the people of Modesto.
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