Since 2006, the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (MOCAD) has fulfilled a vital role in the city, spotlighting the ways in which contemporary artists and artworks reflect and connect their communities, encourage understanding of local, national and global issues, and work towards social change. The institution presents group and solo exhibitions—often emerging artists’ first museum shows—and works to integrate overlooked histories into contemporary visions of culture. Alongside exhibitions, MOCAD hosts talks and panels, workshops, and experimental performances that are free to the public.
Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit
Chris Schanck, A Surreality, 2024. Installation view. Photo by Clare Gotto.
Levon Kafafian, Portal Fire, 2024. Installation view. Photo by Clare Gotto.
Mark Thomas Gibson, A Retelling, 2023. Installation view. Photo by Clare Gatto.
Nep Sidhu, "Paradox Of Harmonics," 2022. Installation view. Photo by Clare Gatto.
The Gun Violence Memorial Project, 2025. Photo by Timothy Johnson.
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“The Warhol Foundation aims to support the full range of artistic activity in America—from exhibitions at major museums to neighborhood projects by artist collectives. Arts writers, through the range and specialization of their individual interests, touch upon all of this activity—illuminating and interrogating it and bringing it into conversation with the public. Support for artists is not complete without support for the circulation and serious consideration of their ideas. The Arts Writers Grant program keeps artists at the center of cultural dialogue and debate—in our opinion, right where they belong.”
Joel Wachs, President