About Us

 

 

 

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Admission

The Wignall Museum of Contemporary Art is free and open to the public.

Parking

Park in the Omnitrans Parking Lot (R5) or the North Parking Lot (R4). Travel west along the promenade.

*No parking fees are required at this time.

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Online Interactive Map

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Accessibility & Policies

Wheelchairs

The Wignall Museum is wheelchair accessible. Exhibitions are wheelchair accessible unless noted due to nature of installation or work of art on view.

Parking

Accessible parking spaces are located in Parking Lot #4 (Omnitrans lot). Parking Lot #4 is located due east of the Museum.
*View the map to see pathways to museum.

Entrance

The Wignall Museum has an ADA accessible ramp to the front entrance and galleries. Please request any assistance by calling (909) 652-6492 to speak with museum staff.

Restrooms

The Wignall Museum has two gender neutral public restrooms that include accessible features.

Service Animals

The Chaffey College District welcomes service animals (such as guide dogs) on campus. Emotional support animals are not permitted.

Food/Drink

Food and drink are not allowed inside museum galleries. Food and drink are allowed in the museum lobby.

Backpacks and Large Bags

Backpacks and large bags are not allowed inside museum galleries. A secure bag check is available to visitors.

Smoking

The Chaffey College District facilities are smoke-free. Smoking is not allowed.

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Join Our Email List

If you would like to receive announcements for upcoming exhibitions and programming, please complete and submit this form.

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Staff

Please contact rebecca.trawick@chaffey.edu to schedule a visit or tour.

Director & Chief Curator

Rebecca Trawick
rebecca.trawick@chaffey.edu
(909) 652-6493

Assistant Curator

Roman Stollenwerk
roman.stollenwerk@chaffey.edu
(909) 652-6490

Preparator

Andrew Hadle
andrew.hadle@chaffey.edu
(909) 652-6495

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Mission

The Wignall Museum of Contemporary Art is a teaching museum and interdisciplinary art space that fosters direct engagement with works of art through exhibitions, collections, education, and community programming.

Vision

The Wignall museum introduces Chaffey College students, faculty, staff and community members to innovative contemporary art objects and ideas. By fostering critical thinking, visual literacy, discourse, and empathy, the museum seeks to enhance the intellectual and cultural life of our community.

Teaching Philosophy

The Wignall Museum is a non-collecting institution that features temporary exhibitions of contemporary art and other dynamic programming and public engagements throughout the academic year. Since 2022, the museum has been overseeing the care and management of the Chaffey College Art Collection.

The museum inspires hope and success in our students by fostering critical thinking in a space that encourages investigation and innovation. Our exhibitions and programming are developed with our students in mind in order to enhance their academic experience by complementing the college’s curricula and broadening their understanding of contemporary art and the ideas they explore. The Museum advances the mission of Chaffey College by contributing to the intellectual and cultural life of the college and providing a dynamic, supportive, and engaging environment where our diverse student populations learn and benefit.

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Museum Address

Wignall Museum of Contemporary Art
Chaffey College
5885 Haven Avenue Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91737

Land Acknowledgement

It is our tradition that we acknowledge that Chaffey College is on the ancestral lands of The Kizh and Tongva (Gabrieleño) who remain in the area today. With respect and honor for the lands we gather on and the leaders before us, we would like to take a moment to acknowledge the Gabrieleño-Tongva (GABRIEL-EN-YO TONG–VAH) Peoples, the original stewards of these sacred and unceded homelands. The Tongva people’s history, language(s), cultural traditions, and legacy continue to shape this region and we recognize their continuing presence in their homelands. 

In the spirit of truth and equity, Chaffey College commits to uplifting the voices of indigenous peoples, and building an inclusive and equitable educational environment, and decolonizing the institution. We also encourage members of the Chaffey College community to learn about the land they reside on and the original caretakers and advocate for culturally responsive action. 

To learn more visit: https://native-land.ca and https://usdac.us/nativeland.

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