Our Programs

The Museum of Human Achievement (MoHA)'s programs support artists with getting access to the support, space, and resources they need to make and present artwork in Austin, TX. Through these programs, MoHA cultivates approachable, collaborative, and relationship-driven opportunities for artists to build community and facilitate the open exchange of ideas and creative expression.

MoHA emphasizes opportunities and support for under-resourced people, especially low-income artists and community members. MoHA prioritizes free, very low-barrier opportunities to learn, and pays visual artists to make and show works that express new ideas and explore essential questions about human identity, experience, and community. To date, MoHA has welcomed over 300k visitors, hosted 55 visiting artists-in-residence and 93 online residents, produced over 100 public workshops, commissioned 25 original indie games, and presented 1000+ new games and artworks at 100+ monthly meetups.

Learn more about MoHA's programs below. You can also check out highlights regarding our programs on the Good Job MoHA page.

Affordable Space

Affordable Space Programs provide affordable rentable/reservable physical space at MoHA for producing and presenting creative or community work. MoHA offers studio and office space, as well as event space and event production guidance.

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Community Abundance

Community Abundance Programs at MoHA focus on community engagement and empowering local leaders through sharing resources, food, and good company. Programs include Fellowships, Potlucks, Grant Writing Hangouts, and Fiscal Sponsorships.

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Digital Arts

Digital Arts @ MoHA empowers a diverse population of artists to use emerging and ubiquitous digital technologies in thoughtful and unexpected ways. We build community and support careers by connecting artists with mentors, each other, access to affordable resources, and by providing stipends. We run online and in-person residencies, workshops, exhibitions, a production studio, equipment library, and resource wiki with learning guides.

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Exhibitions

Exhibition Programs at MoHA present a series of exhibitions for artists to connect and share their work with audiences. Programs include Cage Match Project, The Mall, Holiday Show, and more.

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Residency

MoHA's Residency Programs provide artists with dedicated time, space, or resources to make creative work. Residencies combine paid learning, free studio and workspace, collaboration, direct mentorship, exhibition/performance, and ongoing paid opportunities for alumnae to return and teach/share with future cohorts.

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Professional Development

Professional Development Programs at MoHA help artists build the skills, network, knowledge, and confidence they need to pursue their professional goals through co-learning, skills-sharing, and community-building. Topics are based on community requests, prioritize supportive collaboration, and connect participants directly with subject matter experts.

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