ESMoA's goal is to inspire creative thinking in the South Bay and Los Angeles area. It encourages people to "Reimagine Creativity" through unique art shows, community activities, and art education. ESMoA aims to change how we think, learn, and create using the arts.

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On View @ ESMoA

Experience 69: PEACE

March 14 until September 12, 2026

Experience 69: PEACE explores peace-building as both a global and local pursuit, bringing together voices of international icons and Southern California–based artists who address conflict,…

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Experience 60: ROOTED

Permanent Installation

ROOTED was born of SEEDLINGS into our ESMoA permanent exhibit symbolizing the transition to our new home in Lawndale. We are grounded in the belief…

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ESMoA EXTENSION Experience 68: DANCE WITH THE MOON

November 22, 2025 until July 20, 2026

“Dance with the Moon” is a collaborative creation by The Arts of Imagination Foundation (AoIF) and ESMoA, bringing story-inspired artwork into the heart of the…

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UPCOMING
PROGRAMS

Art Maker Space

August 22 @ 1:00 am - 3:00 pm

ESMoA Kids Club

August 22 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Art Maker Space

August 29 @ 1:00 am - 3:00 pm

We Got the Grant! We’re proud to share that ESMoA has received a grant from…

El Camino College Interns: Cifen, Ruth Kembay Pinchaent, Matthew Jacob

Our first collaboration with the El Camino College Internship Program was a wonderful success and…

Celebrating Our Getty Marrow Summer Intern, Issey Escobar

As Issey’s internship comes to a close, we would like to take a moment to…

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WHO WE ARE

Operated by the artlab21 Foundation, the mission of the Experimentally Structured Museum of Art (ESMoA) is to act as a catalyst for creative thinking in the South Bay and greater Los Angeles area, provoking visitors to “Reimagine Creativity” with a focus on experimental exhibitions, community engagement and arts education. ESMoA seeks to recalibrate rules of understanding, knowing, and doing through the arts.

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ESMoA’s exhibits and programs are always free and open to the public, but this comes at a great financial cost to our museum. For every person that visits our museum for free, ESMoA spends fifty dollars to develop exhibitions and programming for their enjoyment. To maintain the quality and accessibility of our museum we rely heavily on donations from the public. 

At ESMoA, every penny counts. Please visit our DONATE page for more information. 

Thank you for your support.

With gratitude,

The ESMoA Team

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