MoMA's International Program, established in 1952, builds and maintains relationships between the Museum and a diverse network of modern and contemporary art communities across the globe.

Through a series of international programs and publications, the department fosters learning, critical discourse, and exchange on international models of museological, curatorial, and artistic best practices.

The International Council of The Museum of Modern Art, a nonprofit membership corporation of art collectors, patrons, and community leaders, was founded in 1953 to give the International Program both national and international cooperation and support.