San Jose Museum of Art in San Jose, Santa Clara County, United States | Museum

Established in 1969, the San Jose Museum of Art is a distinct voice in the San Francisco Bay Area arts community. The San Jose Museum of Art is recognized for its contemporary collection, which reflects the West Coast contextualized by national and international visual art.  The collection exhibits the unique evolution of the institution from a small civic art gallery to a Museum in the tenth largest city in the United States.

San Jose Museum of Art  is the leading institution dedicated to visual culture in Silicon Valley.  It is a community anchor, ensuring artistic excellence and access for an extraordinarily diverse populace. It is a contemporary art center whose acclaimed exhibitions have ranged across modern masterworks to the newest frontiers of art. It is a cultural crossroads and the largest visual arts education provider in Santa Clara County. It is a source of inspiration, contemplation, and delight for a fast-moving community.  It is a Museum of the future.

The San Jose Museum of Art is the only Museum in San Jose, California, accredited by the American Association of Museums, a recognition given to only 750 of the nation's 8,000 Museums. A public benefit 501(c)3 organization located in downtown San Jose, CA,  San Jose Museum of Art serves 200,000 people a year. 55,000 are children, nearly 40,000 of whom participate in our locally applauded Studio Arts Education programs.