Out at the Museum

Out at the Museum

Art of Pride, a program of San Diego Pride, is pleased to announce Out at the Museum — an evening where queer art, culture, and community take center stage. Out at the Museum is a brand-new Art of Pride experience that brings our community together inside one of San Diego’s most iconic cultural spaces: the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego.

Inaugural Theme: “Be the Muse”

Dress Code: Inspire or Be Inspired – Art of Pride invites you to be the MUSE. For one night, we pay tribute to the generations of queer icons and muses who refused to disappear — who stood boldly in the light, inspired the greatest works of their time, and handed that legacy of visibility down to us.

Join local artists, advocates, and the broader LGBTQ+ community for an evening filled with live music, extraordinary performances, and a silent auction to support the Art of Pride program — all set against the backdrop of one of San Diego’s most celebrated cultural institutions. Out at the Museum is a night to honor, support, and celebrate one another.

The Prebys Foundation has awarded MCASD “Arts Ecosystem: Venue and Space Grant” to Support Affordable Access for Area Nonprofits. “We are grateful to the Prebys Foundation for providing this opportunity to share our extraordinary venue with the community,” said Kathryn Kanjo, the former David C. Copley Director and CEO of MCASD. “The inspiring backdrop of contemporary art and architecture, our oceanside location, and a spirit of creative innovation will elevate community events, attract new audiences for both our partner organizations and the Museum, build bridges between the region’s diverse neighborhoods, and support San Diego’s cultural economy.”

Join us for a night of creativity, connection, and Pride as we celebrate the power of queer expression in the heart of the Museum of Contemporary Art and raise vital funds for Art of Pride.

Oct 16, 2026 6:00 pm

700 Prospect St, La Jolla, California 92037-4228, United States

Tickets start at $30

This is a 21+ event.