One of the largest contemporary art institutions in the Southeastern United States, it presents exhibitions by international, national and regional artists.

In late 1999 the museum acquired its permanent home, the historic Western Union Telegraph Building on Hemming Plaza (now James Weldon Johnson Park), built by The Auchter Company, adjacent to the newly renovated City Hall, and became the Jacksonville Museum of Modern Art (JMOMA).

Total renovation of the 60,000-square-foot (5,600 m2), six-floor facility was completed in 2003, culminating in a grand re-opening in May of that year.

[3] After moving to its downtown location the museum experienced rapid growth in both membership and the size of the permanent collection.

[5] Its exhibitions and programming bring new visitors to the civic core during the day, at night and on weekends.