Museum Of Photographic Arts To Close Until After Labor Day

SAN DIEGO, CA — Just days after reopening for the Fourth of July weekend, the San Diego Museum of Photographic Arts announced Tuesday it would close until after Labor Day due to the coronavirus pandemic.

After two weeks of rising COVID-19 cases, county public health officials on Monday halted all indoor operations in businesses such as bars, restaurants, museums, zoos, cardrooms, theaters and family entertainment centers. The restrictions went into effect Tuesday morning and will be in place for at least three weeks.

A statement from the museum in San Diego's Balboa Park cited the "uncertainty" of the coming weeks as the reason for the lengthy closure.

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"MOPA supports all efforts to control the spread of COVID. Our top priority is the health of our MOPA team, patrons and visitors," said Deborah Klochko, executive director and chief curator at MOPA.

"Although our galleries are closed, there are multiple ways for us to stay connected online. Find us online and learn with MOPA. Our philosophy is allowing people to deal critically with photos, video and the rest of the visual world."

The museum initially closed in March with other museums in Balboa Park and the rest of San Diego County.

Check out MOPA's library of digital content:

• Online exhibitions
• Fly through exhibitions
• "In Process" how-to videos
• Photo 101
• Conversations with artists and scholars
• Other resources at MOPA.org/learn

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