Est. 2020
The Fall River Museum of Contemporary Art is a contemporary art space located at 44 Troy Street in Fall River, Massachusetts.
FR MoCA’s goal is to create culturally relevant programming that is in dialogue with the global contemporary art world, while engaging in regional histories and shared experiences. Our intent is based in the wellbeing of the social ecology of Fall River and the Greater South Coast Region. We hope to exist in a perpetual state of experimentation and explore research opportunities with varied collaborators to illuminate the shadows of past industries and allocate cultural resources.
Educational and Outreach Initiatives
We welcome students from various regional schools to FR MoCA for guided tours and educational workshops. Notably, classes from institutions like RISD, UMASS Dartmouth, MASS Art, and Durfee High School have visited in the past.
FR MoCA's Directors co-teach a Social Practice course at New Bedford High School and Durfee High School as part of UMASS Dartmouth's Commonwealth Collegiate Academy (CCA). The CCA aims to help XPS juniors and seniors earn at least thirty (30) transferable credits over two academic years and one summer session. FR MoCA is a key component of this course, integrating the museum's social practice and programming into the curriculum.
We also provide internship opportunities for credit to local college students, having hosted interns from institutions such as MASS Art and RISD. In Spring 2024, we are extending internship opportunities to UMASS Dartmouth students to support our new museum location.
