Museum of Contemporary Religious Art (MOCRA) : SLU

Saint Louis University’s Museum of Contemporary Religious Art closed permanently on May 31, 2026, and is no longer accessible to the public.

We are grateful for 33 groundbreaking years exploring the intersection of contemporary art, religion, and spirituality. We thank the many artists, audiences, colleagues, and collaborators who joined us on the journey.

We invite you to explore MOCRA’s history of exhibitions and programs.

Explore MOCRA’s Exhibition History

Explore MOCRA’s Programs and Events

You can also browse the roster of artists whose work was exhibited and collected by MOCRA.

Discover MOCRA’s Artists

MOCRA Voices features conversations with thinkers and practitioners at the intersection of contemporary art, religion and spirituality.

Explore the MOCRA Voices podcast and video library

MOCRA’s final public program provides an excellent introduction to the museum, including its origins and development and a survey of its exhibitions and programs.

1 hour, 53-minute-video of MOCRA’s final public program.

Support MOCRA

Donors and sponsors are essential to helping MOCRA thrive in its mission of presenting compelling art and encouraging interfaith encounters. Please consider supporting MOCRA with your generous financial gift. Contributions can be made to the MOCRA General Fund, or to the Terrence Dempsey, S.J., Fund for Exhibition and Curatorial Development.

If you prefer, you can donate by check. Please make the check payable to “Saint Louis University,” and note “MOCRA” in the memo line. Your donation will be placed in the MOCRA General Fund, unless you specify the Fr. Dempsey Fund. Mail your donation to:

Museum of Contemporary Religious Art
Saint Louis University
221 N. Grand Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63103

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