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The Museum's acquisitions closely follow the stated mission of the Museum - to collect and exhibit contemporary art and its sources in recent history. We place special emphasis on discovering national and international emerging and under-recognized artists, as well as acquiring the works of key figures in contemporary art. Within that spectrum, the Museum also pays close attention to the West Coast artistic community, which is known worldwide for experimentation and innovation.

SJMA's collecting goals match the broad-based community engagement central to SJMA's mission. A significant connection to the community is derived from SJMA's focus on Bay Area artists and its commitment to include artists of differing ethnic and cultural, as well as stylistic, backgrounds in the collection. In addition, the policy is designed so that work by regional artists in the collection has an historical and global context, appropriate to the international, culturally diverse environment of the Bay Area.

The guidelines for donating artwork to the permanent collection are outlined below for your convenience.

The San Jose Museum of Art's collecting focus is as follows:

The Museum's acquisitions closely follow the stated mission of the Museum - to collect and exhibit contemporary art and its sources in recent history. We place special emphasis on discovering national and international emerging and under-recognized artists, as well as acquiring the works of key figures in contemporary art. Within that spectrum, the Museum also pays close attention to the West Coast artistic community, which is known worldwide for experimentation and innovation.

To have an artwork considered for SJMA's permanent collection, please call Jodi Throckmorton, Curatorial Assistant, at (408) 271-6847. In some circumstances, she will arrange a visit to view the artwork in person.

All donation offers must be reviewed and approved by the Museum's Executive Review Panel. The San Jose Museum of Art strongly encourages submission of visual materials of the work (slides, transparencies, or photographs), the artist's resume, and additional materials such as articles, reviews, brochures, and catalogs, prior to the Executive Review meeting.

Please send all supporting materials to:

Jodi Throckmorton, Curatorial Assistant
San Jose Museum of Art
110 S. Market St.
San Jose, CA 95113

Under any circumstances, do not submit original works of art.

If you have any questions regarding these guidelines, please feel free to call the curatorial department at (408) 271-6840.

Thank you for considering the San Jose Museum of Art for your art donation offer.