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Museum of Contemporary Art Nashville (MOCAN), Nashville, TN
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Museum of Contemporary Art Nashville (MOCAN)

A nonprofit working toward a permanent contemporary art museum in Nashville, presenting work through traveling pop-up exhibitions.

Nashville, TN

About Museum of Contemporary Art Nashville (MOCAN)

MOCAN is a nonprofit group that aims to build a permanent contemporary art museum in Nashville by 2030. Its exhibitions travel to unexpected locations rather than fixed galleries, which the organization uses to build community interest in a lasting home for the museum. The stated goal is to show innovative and provocative art from the 1950s onward, including work by emerging and established artists, both local and from elsewhere. MOCAN is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and sells branded shirts and tote bags through its online shop.

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