As one of St. Louis's leading cultural institutions, the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis focuses its efforts on exhibiting the visual art of our time. The Contemporary, a non-profit organization, is committed to being a leading museum for people to see and engage in changing contemporary art exhibits in an innovative environment through community partnerships, education programs and outreach.

General support for the Contemporary's exhibitions program is generously provided by the Whitaker Foundation; William E. Weiss Foundation; Regional Arts Commission; Arts and Education Council; Missouri Arts Council, a state agency; Nancy Reynolds and Dwyer Brown; and members of the Contemporary Art Musuem St. Louis.