MUSEUM OF PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTS

Mission, Vision, and Goals:Our mission is to inspire, educate, and engage the broadest possible audience through the presentation, interpretation, collection, and preservation of photography, film, and video. Guided by our core valuesinspire, see, learn, createwe deliver our mission through the production of relevant, thought-provoking, and engaging exhibitions and educational programs. Our vision is to be a vibrant center for visual learning, passionately dedicated to sharing and exploring the universal language of photography. Accordingly, the programming philosophy of MOPA is deeply rooted in the concept of visual literacy, the ability to critically interpret and understand photography and related lens-based media. Visual literacy enables viewers to construct meaningful interpretations of images with tolerance and understanding for multiple viewpoints, and knowledge of the social, political, and cultural frameworks that play roles in each images messaging. Those well-versed in visua