ROWAN UNIVERSITY MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART

A Museum Destination for Contemporary Art

The Rowan University Museum of Contemporary Art (RUMOCA) serves as a vibrant cultural destination for South Jersey, the Rowan community, and the surrounding region. We are committed to cultivating an inclusive, accessible, and just environment that promotes dialogue and collaboration among artists, students, faculty, the public, and other cultural institutions. Through interdisciplinary exhibitions, artist talks, public programming, and a world-class permanent collection, RUMOCA presents diverse forms of contemporary art by professional artists whose work is thought-provoking, relevant, and timely. Our mission is to inspire curiosity and a passion for contemporary art, enrich the quality of life for our local community, create a welcoming and inclusive cultural destination at Rowan University, and serve as a regional resource for contemporary art.

The Museum operates two venues: RUMOCA at 301 High Street presents curated exhibitions by professional contemporary artists, accompanied by robust educational programming. Located at the intersection of Rowan University’s campus and the heart of Glassboro, the gallery functions as an active arts resource for both students and the public. RUMOCA at Westby Hall features curated selections from the museum’s collection and is anchored by a permanent installation of The Sister Chapel, a historic feminist collaboration. RUMOCA’s programming is developed in collaboration with academic departments across the university, including engineering, sociology, anthropology, history, education, environmental studies, social justice, performing arts, and women and gender studies. The museum has presented numerous group and solo exhibitions by internationally recognized artists, including Mel Chin, Willie Cole, Joyce Kozloff, Beverly Semmes, Dread Scott, Ebony Patterson, Saya Woolfalk, Jeanne Silverthorne, Federico Solmi, Syd Carpenter, Genevieve Gaignard, Wendy Red Star, Tommy Kha, vanessa german, and other notable artists.

RUMOCA has been recognized with a Citation of Excellence from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts. In 2015, the museum received an Art Works grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, the first ever awarded to Rowan University. Additional funding support has been provided by the Terra Foundation, Joseph Robert Foundation, Coby Foundation, and the Edna Andrade Foundation.

Contact Us

Mary Salvante, M.S. AADM
Director, Chief Curator
salvante@rowan.edu

Kristin Qualls, M.F.A.
Gallery Coordinator
qualls@rowan.edu