I have always loved art! If you remember you have read here about all kinds of art, everything from painted cows and trash cans to flower arrangements depicting masterpieces. I can’t draw or paint but I do appreciate looking at all different kinds of art. One of my passions is going to art galleries and museums. The works of art that creative and talented people can create are always so impressive to me. I’m not artistic but my youngest daughter has that artistic talent which manifests itself for her in fashion design; she can create unbelievable outfits with ease.
How lucky we are to be living in La Jolla where there are so many fabulous art galleries and museums to visit. This brings us to the 4th stop on my“Blog Tour of La Jolla”, the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego or MCASD, La Jolla. Located in the heart of La Jolla, at 700 Prospect Street, MCASD is focused on the collection, preservation, exhibition, and interpretation of works of art from 1950 to the present.
The museum was originally the home of Ellen Browning Scripps and was designed by the famous architect Irving Gill. It was founded in 1941 as The Art Center in La Jolla, a community art center. Then throughout the 1950′s and 1960′s the organization operated as the La Jolla Art Museum. In the early 1970s, the name changed to the La Jolla Museum of Contemporary Art. In 1990, the Museum changed its name to the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego to acknowledge the larger geographic area and population base of San Diego County. MCASD has a permanent endowment fund of over $40 million, and an annual operating budget of approximately $6 million.
After spending time in the Museum don’t miss a visit to the MCASD X Store which offers a full range of books, contemporary art, gifts and much more. If you are hungry stop by the Museum Café, right next to the store and enjoy a fabulous entree or salad. Order anything on the menu and you won’t be disappointed.
To find out the latest exhibits or the hours of operation visit the museum website. This is a great place to spend an afternoon in La Jolla.
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