SLOMA unveils future downtown headquarters with triple the space
On July 7, the San Luis Obispo Museum of Art (SLOMA) hosted a special tour of its upcoming location at 786 Higuera Street. This event celebrated a significant step in the museum's growth into downtown San Luis Obispo, as it converts the old Network Mall and the adjacent Johnson building into a vibrant cultural hub. Attendees included community leaders, cultural partners, and donors. Updates on the two-phase capital campaign, which totals $21 million, were presented by museum leadership, including Board Co-Chair Ermina Karim and Executive Director Leann Standish. The new facility will offer over three times the exhibition and public program space currently available.
Key facts
- SLOMA celebrated a milestone in its downtown expansion on July 7.
- The future home is at 786 Higuera Street, the former Network Mall and Johnson building.
- The event was an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour for donors, cultural partners, and community leaders.
- The new headquarters offers more than triple the space for exhibitions and public programs.
- The capital campaign is two-phase and totals $21 million.
- SLOMA Board Co-Chair Ermina Karim and Executive Director Leann Standish shared updates.
- The transformation of the buildings is underway.
- The new headquarters will be a vibrant cultural destination.
Entities
Institutions
- San Luis Obispo Museum of Art
- SLOMA
Locations
- San Luis Obispo
- United States
- 786 Higuera Street
- Network Mall
- Johnson building