Guided by the belief that art should reflect the constantly shifting landscape that defines the American experience, the museum desires to celebrate the work of artists from the 19th and 20th centuries as well as new voices that have emerged from communities of color, immigrants, their children and grandchildren.

[1] The name changed again to the Minnesota Museum of American Art (MMAA) in 1992 after a failed fundraising effort which included the sale of the Jemne Building and a move to the Landmark Center.

[5] In December 2018[6][7] the MMAA opened an expanded permanent facility designed by Minneapolis-based architects VJAA in the Pioneer Endicott building complex.

Other services include Family Days, studio art classes, at-home activities, and lectures and conversations with artists.

The museum also partners with artists, schools, libraries, and cultural organizations around the state to bring the M into Minnesota communities.