Kelley Katan is an experienced museum educator currently working at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego since April 2023. Previously, Kelley served as an Education Specialist at the San Diego History Center from June 2021 to May 2023. Katan has held various roles in education and administration, including positions as an Administrative Assistant at the San Diego Mesa College Foundation, Sales Associate at The San Diego Museum of Art, and Academic Coach at Helix Charter High School. Katan's diverse experience also includes roles at Mingei International Museum and Scripps Health. Katan holds a Master of Fine Arts in Ceramic Arts from Cranbrook Academy of Art, a Certificate in Museology from San Diego Mesa College, and a Bachelor of Arts in Design and Applied Arts from San Diego State University.
Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
With two locations, the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD) is the region’s foremost forum devoted to the exploration and presentation of the art of our time, presenting works across all media created since 1950. Located in the heart of downtown San Diego and in the coastal community of La Jolla, MCASD provides an unprecedented variety of exhibition spaces and experiences for the community, showcasing an internationally recognized collection and a dynamic schedule of exhibitions and public programs. At MCASD Downtown, experience contemporary art in a historic setting - the Jacobs Building, formerly the Santa Fe Depot baggage building - and view site-specific installations by artists Jenny Holzer and Richard Serra. At MCASD La Jolla - enjoy architectural tours of the Joan and Irwin Jacobs Building designed by Selldorf Architects, picnic in the ocean view Art Park, and new event spaces.