Cma Museum Mission Statement

LACMA stands for Los Angeles Contemporary Museum of Art. Located on Wilshire Boulevard and is on "Museum Row" in Los Angeles. Established in its current location in 1965 and it is the largest art museum in the western United States. The museum’s name is a misnomer, for its collection contains roughly 130,000 pieces of art and the collection spans centuries, although their focus is on contemporary art. The museum provides another facet to the already robust multi-cultural make-up of Southern California. It’s mission statement is, “To serve the public through the collection, conservation, exhibition, and interpretation of significant works of art from a broad range of cultures and historical periods, and through the translation of these collections
As time went on The LACMA established itself in a different facility focused on art entirely in 1961, but it wasn’t until four years later when The LACMA relocated to its current location on Wilshire Boulevard. The permanent collection can be found in the Ahmanson Building. Special limited edition exhibitions are in the Hammer building and there is a 600 seat theatre for other programs. In past years, the Museum has also acquired the Anderson Building, Bruce Goff’s Pavilion, and other buildings to make up LACMA West. Very recently the western part of the museum is revamped with a new collection of buildings that were designed by “Renzo Piano Building Workshop” (lacma.org) These renovations included the iconic instillation of Chris Burden’s piece Urban
Many movies portray The LACMA such as the recent “NO Strings Attached”, “Beginners, “Miracle Mile” and “I Am Sam.” It also serves as a huge cultural component for the surrounding communities. This ranges from elementary school field trips to a spectacular resource for local college students and even as a backdrop for engagement photos and weddings.
The LACMA plays an integral role in the daily lives of the people and visitors to Los Angeles and provides an educational attraction for visitors no matter the interest. The Los Angeles Contemporary Museum of Art should not be missed, even if to just stop outside and admire the architecture and prime location on Wilshire. The varied exhibitions, special shows, numerous attractions and extensive collection of art is enough to add to any tourist To Do