Tomorrow, May 16, is the last day to see MoCP at Fifty! We are open Monday through Saturday from 10 - 5, come check out the exhibition before it's gone!
Good morning, Chicago! LIVE on Fox 32, MoCP's very own Kristin Taylor talks about the museum, its history, and the last week of our current exhibition MoCP at Fifty: Collecting Through the Decades. /live
Are you an MFA candidate in the final year of your graduate studies? MoCP invites you to apply to the Snider Prize, a museum purchase award.
The application portal is open and accepting submissions through June 12 at 11:59 pm (cst). Visit our website to learn more about the Snider Prize, previous award recipients and honorable mentions, and apply today! https://bit.ly/4jubdWV
MoCP is accepting submissions for the 2026-2027 Diane Dammeyer Fellowship in Photographic Arts and Social Issues through June 12, 2026 at 11:59 pm (cst).
To learn more, visit our website and apply today! https://bit.ly/4urd1VI
At MoCP, publications are often created to accompany exhibitions offering deeper context for artists, artworks, and curatorial themes. Listen to, and watch, our book-teasers featuring MoCP's history of publications, and visit shop.mocp.org to bring one home today.
MoCP is hiring the position of Manager of Operations and Preparator.
This role oversees all operational, technical, and facilities-related functions of the museum, ensuring a safe, efficient, and mission-aligned execution of exhibitions, public programs, events, and day-to-day museum operations.
Please click the link to read the full job description and apply today! https://bit.ly/4cgYsx6
MoCP's current exhibition MoCP at Fifty: Collecting Through the Decades is on view through May 16. Throughout the duration of the show, we'll be sharing artworks selected by the museum's Henry Nias Business in Arts Fellow Orianna D'Landazuri.
Open Monday through Saturday with extended evening hours on Thursdays, visit the museum today, and engage with works from the permanent collection and hear from our student staff for a extra meaningful experience.
From the desk of Executive Director Natasha Egan, congratulations to Chad Kearney for being our fine print raffle winner! Thank you for being a friend of MoCP.
Interested in getting involved, making a donation, or starting your own photography collection? Visit our shop page to view and purchase fine prints, or contact us at [email protected] for more information about ways to get involved, learn, or give support this year. /collections/fine-prints
The Diane Dammeyer Fellowship for Photographic Arts and Social Awareness is now accepting applications for the 2026-2027 academic year.
Click here to learn more and apply today. https://bit.ly/4urd1VI
Through MoCP and Columbia College Chicago, this fellowship provides support and funding for one artist to create a powerful body of work addressing human rights and social issues while engaging with Chicago based community organizations and Columbia College Chicago students. Fellows will also present an exhibition and artist talk at the end of the academic year.
Previous fellows include Jonathan Castillo, Dylan Yarborough, Sasha Phyars-Burgess, Melissa Ann Pinney, Oscar B. Castillo and Wil Sands, and Alessandro Bo, and current fellow Lali Khalid, whose work is featured in this post.
Thank you to Diane Dammeyer for your generosity in establishing this fellowship and fostering relationships that support this meaningful work. @lalikhalidphotography
MoCP and School of Visual Arts at Columbia College Chicago are excited to announce a Lecture in Photography with Carla Williams. Please join us on Wednesday, May 6, 6pm at Ferguson Lecture Hall located at 600 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL.
To learn more about the artist and this program, please visit our website at MoCP.org
