# Toronto-Based Modern Art Museums The MOCA Drives Artistic Thought and Creates a Creative Community By Amy Duong | Published 2020-01-14 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moca References: [museumofcontemporaryart](https://museumofcontemporaryart.ca/) The MOCA stands for 'Museum of Contemporary Art' and it is located in Toronto. It encourages artistic thinking and creates a communal space for creativity and discourse. The MOCA features a wide variety of [modern art forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/las-vegas-museum-of-art) to empower the [local Toronto art space](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/union-hotel) while also tapping to international influences as well. It is an accessible hub that engages local talent and enriches the neighbourhood through art and cultural practices. It moved to the 55,000 square foot space in September of 2018, taking over an [industrial space](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canyon-1) in the very heart of a neighbourhood in the Lower Junction of Toronto. The MOCA celebrates "its incisive, artist-centric approach to programming, and hospital visitor experience." Image Credit: MOCA ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 32% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Community Art Spaces:** Opportunity for businesses to provide communal spaces for creative expression and artistic dialogue. - **Modern Art Curation:** Trend for businesses to curate modern art forms that resonate with local communities and bridge international influences. - **Artist-centric Approach:** Opportunity for businesses to shift towards an artist-centric approach to programming and enhance visitor experience. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art Museums & Galleries:** Businesses in the art museum and gallery industry can benefit by creating accessible spaces for local talent and curating modern art forms. - **Real Estate:** Opportunities for Real Estate businesses to repurpose industrial spaces into art museums, enriching the local neighbourhoods and enhancing their value proposition. - **Hospitality:** Hospitality businesses can enhance their guest experience by curating modern art forms and creating communal spaces for artistic expression and cultural dialogue. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Visual Museum Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/museum-campaign.md) - [Dynamic Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-in-motion-exhibition.md) - [Reimagined Hybrid Workspace Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mason-studio-2.md) - [Enigmatic Graffiti Incidents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/enigmatic-graffiti.md) - [Artist-Based Residential Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charles-pachter.md) - [Redesigned Hybrid Offices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hybrid-office1.md) - [Three-Dimensional Art Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-doubt-your-eyes.md) - [Outdoor Light-Up Globes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moongarden.md) - [Interactive Summer Murals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jacquie-comrie.md)