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"SJMA is the leading institution dedicated to visual culture in Silicon Valley. It is a community anchor, ensuring artistic excellence and access for an extraordinarily diverse populace. It is a contemporary art center whose acclaimed exhibitions have ranged across modern masterworks to the newest frontiers of art. It is a cultural crossroads, more than doubling its attendance since instituting a free admission policy. It is the largest visual arts education provider in Santa Clara County. It is a source of inspiration, contemplation, and delight for a fast-moving community. It is a Museum of the future."
-- www.sjmusart.org
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San Jose Museum of Art is in the heart of downtown San Jose, close to lots of restaurants and other places of entertainment.
I visited on a Saturday afternoon. It was pleasant because there were no crowds, despite the fact that it was opening day for their featured "Miro" exhibit.
The entrance was bright with high ceilings and polite staff. The overall presentation of the artwork was clean with several local Bay Area artists on exhibition.
I was disappointed that the museum didn't showcase more renown artists. Even the Miro exhibit was marginal - a small room of lithographs. I had hoped to see more paintings or sculptures.
Essentially, if you're in the South Bay area and interested in visiting a contemporary art museum, but not willing to commute up to SFMOMA, this would be a decent, local alternative.