Riverside Art Museum

07/29/2021

Protecting your finances during the coronavirus pandemic | Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Hey artists and creatives (and art lovers)! The National Endowment for the Arts is working to get information out to the creative community to assist in their effort to recover and rebuild. So here's us signal boosting: There are COVID-19 financial relief and protections available for many student loan borrowers, renters, and homeowners. Here’s what you need to know. https://go.usa.gov/xHX9r via Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)

Federal, state, and local governments are working to respond to the growing public health threat of coronavirus, or COVID-19. The CFPB and other financial regulators have encouraged financial institutions to work with their customers to meet their community needs.

07/28/2021

Art education Wednesday! This week we have created masks in Fantasy and headbands in Disney Designs! Great week and lots of fun art projects! Thank you to @wellsfargo and @macys for supporting our youth weeklong summer classes- Bethany Molyneaux, Art Education Coordinator #wellsfargo #macygives #iloveriverside #youthartclasses #artcamp #disney #fantasyart

07/28/2021

U.S. Bank Foundation invests $1 million to support emerging leaders and community-led solutions to address economic disparities

Congratulations to Juan Navarro, our artist-in-residence! He's doing great work in the Eastside by listening and working with the community there to benefit their neighborhood through the arts.

The annual Market Impact Fund to support 20 organizations and their leaders.

07/25/2021

Heads up, artists! Check out our art guidelines, then start creating your 6x6 inch artwork for the Art Alliance's Get Your Kicks at 6x6 Art Sale and Fundraiser!

Please visit www.riversideartmuseum.org/6x6 or click the link in our bio on Instagram to carefully read the submission guidelines for this event.
Artwork drop-off is September 10 & 11. Be sure to register with your artwork info before dropping off your artwork to make the process a breeze!

Sample artwork by Emmanuelle Reynolds, Little Red Corvette, 2021

07/24/2021

Call for Entries! The Riverside Art Museum is proud to announce the second annual Su***de Prevention Exhibition, Thinking of You Today. This juried exhibition offers opportunities for artists working in all media (except video) to submit work that relates to the theme of su***de prevention.

Deadline to entries to be eligible for selection is August 29, 2021.

For more info, guidelines, and how to submit, visit www.riversideartmuseum.org/SPE or click the link in our bio on Instagram.

Call for Entries! The Riverside Art Museum is proud to announce the second annual Su***de Prevention Exhibition, Thinking of You Today. This juried exhibition offers opportunities for artists working in all media (except video) to submit work that relates to the theme of su***de prevention.

Deadline to entries to be eligible for selection is August 29, 2021.

For more info, guidelines, and how to submit, visit www.riversideartmuseum.org/SPE or click the link in our bio on Instagram.

07/24/2021

Come draw with artist Kim Cobb today from noon–3 p.m.!

Come draw with artist Kim Cobb today from noon–3 p.m.!

07/23/2021

Join us this Saturday, noon–3 p.m., as artist Kim Cobb, The Lovely Bug (pictured here with a loveliness of ladybugs) paints in our atrium.

If you missed her Sketchbook Tuesday Live guest appearance on Instagram, go check it out!

Kim Cobb is a local artist/educator and the owner of The Lovely Bug, a one-woman business focused on art and informal learning in the Riverside area. Kim is originally from Pasadena, CA and has studied History and Museum Education at California State University Chico and the University of London. She has worked for local museums, school districts, and cities. With her easy-going attitude and upbeat personality, Kim enjoys making learning fun, informal, and stress free. A selection of Kim's work, products she offers for sale, consulting services, and commission details can be found on her website Thelovelybug.com.

Join us this Saturday, noon–3 p.m., as artist Kim Cobb, The Lovely Bug (pictured here with a loveliness of ladybugs) paints in our atrium.

If you missed her Sketchbook Tuesday Live guest appearance on Instagram, go check it out!

Kim Cobb is a local artist/educator and the owner of The Lovely Bug, a one-woman business focused on art and informal learning in the Riverside area. Kim is originally from Pasadena, CA and has studied History and Museum Education at California State University Chico and the University of London. She has worked for local museums, school districts, and cities. With her easy-going attitude and upbeat personality, Kim enjoys making learning fun, informal, and stress free. A selection of Kim's work, products she offers for sale, consulting services, and commission details can be found on her website Thelovelybug.com.

07/22/2021

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Call for submissions! "I Create" is a curated showcase of art and poetry. Open to Black/African American/Mixed Race Youth in the IE ages 10-18. Event features pieces that speak to the topic and show exceptional artistic courage. Deadline to submit is 8/10. https://tinyurl.com/icreateit

07/21/2021

Our community partner UNIDOS is hosting a celebration for Andy Melendrez this Friday! He has been a great advocate for our mission-driven work in the Eastside, allowing us to help foster relationships between local artists and the people who live, work, and play there to benefit the community through the arts.

THIS FRIDAY!!

UNIDOS is hosting a community celebration for Andy Melendrez, as he concludes 15 years of public service on the Riverside City Council. The celebration will take place this Friday, July 23, 6-9 pm, at Habanero Mexican Grill.

Please share! Let’s give Andy a great party as we thank him for his leadership, and willingness to at times stand alone on important issues for our community!

Get your tickets on Eventbrite at https://unidos-andy-melendrez-celebration.eventbrite.com

Space is limited!

07/21/2021

Art Education Wednesday! We have been having a great week of summer youth classes with Construction Paper Creations and Progressive Drawing! We are thrilled to see our students grow in their art skills and use their creativity. Thank you to @wellsfargo and @macys for supporting these youth artists.-Bethany Molyneaux,Art Education Coordinator. #iloveriverside #youthart #summerartcamp #progressivedrawing #constructionpaper #selfportrait #dtriversideartswalk

07/20/2021

Join us for Sketchbook Tuesday Live on Instagram at 6 p.m., featuring our artist-in-residence Juan Navarro and guest artist, Kim Cobb!

Kim Cobb is a local artist/educator and the owner of The Lovely Bug, a one-woman business focused on art and informal learning in the Riverside area. Kim is originally from Pasadena, CA and has studied History and Museum Education at California State University Chico and the University of London. She has worked for local museums, school districts, and cities. With her easy-going attitude and upbeat personality, Kim enjoys making learning fun, informal, and stress free. A selection of Kim's work, products she offers for sale, consulting services, and commission details can be found on her website Thelovelybug.com.

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And save the date to meet Kim in person this Saturday, noon–3 p.m., at the museum!

Join us for Sketchbook Tuesday Live on Instagram at 6 p.m., featuring our artist-in-residence Juan Navarro and guest artist, Kim Cobb!

Kim Cobb is a local artist/educator and the owner of The Lovely Bug, a one-woman business focused on art and informal learning in the Riverside area. Kim is originally from Pasadena, CA and has studied History and Museum Education at California State University Chico and the University of London. She has worked for local museums, school districts, and cities. With her easy-going attitude and upbeat personality, Kim enjoys making learning fun, informal, and stress free. A selection of Kim's work, products she offers for sale, consulting services, and commission details can be found on her website Thelovelybug.com.

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And save the date to meet Kim in person this Saturday, noon–3 p.m., at the museum!

07/19/2021

Signal boost! Please join the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation for a powerful discussion in the month that would have marked Till’s 80th birthday to explore how we can best preserve, elevate, and commemorate Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley’s legacies, and ensure that future generations of Americans understand and remember the significance of their stories.

RSVP at: https://commemoratingemmetttill.splashthat.com/RiversideArtMuseum

Signal boost! Please join the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation for a powerful discussion in the month that would have marked Till’s 80th birthday to explore how we can best preserve, elevate, and commemorate Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley’s legacies, and ensure that future generations of Americans understand and remember the significance of their stories.

RSVP at: https://commemoratingemmetttill.splashthat.com/RiversideArtMuseum

07/17/2021

Stop by to meet and watch local artist Sean Banister paint in our atrium 'til 3 p.m.

Stop by to meet and watch local artist Sean Banister paint in our atrium 'til 3 p.m.

07/16/2021

Stop by Saturday from noon to 3 p.m. as local artist Sean Banister paints live in the atrium. If you missed our Sketchbook Tuesday Live with Sean, it's posted on our Instagram.

Bio:
Sean Banister is an artist and high school teacher here in Riverside. He works primarily with acrylic paints on wood, and likes to paint images that tell a story but leave room for viewer interpretation as well. As an extension of his teaching, Sean is always working to learn new insights and techniques to expand his abilities. Last year, he began showing with Thinkspace Gallery in Los Angeles and is currently building toward his next show with them in February of 2022. You can see his work at his website: www.seanbanisterart.com, or on his IG account @seanbanister.

Stop by Saturday from noon to 3 p.m. as local artist Sean Banister paints live in the atrium. If you missed our Sketchbook Tuesday Live with Sean, it's posted on our Instagram.

Bio:
Sean Banister is an artist and high school teacher here in Riverside. He works primarily with acrylic paints on wood, and likes to paint images that tell a story but leave room for viewer interpretation as well. As an extension of his teaching, Sean is always working to learn new insights and techniques to expand his abilities. Last year, he began showing with Thinkspace Gallery in Los Angeles and is currently building toward his next show with them in February of 2022. You can see his work at his website: www.seanbanisterart.com, or on his IG account @seanbanister.

07/14/2021

Riverside Art Museum updated their information in their About section.

Riverside Art Museum updated their information in their About section.

07/14/2021

Art Education Wednesday! We wanted to give a big thank you for everyone who signed up their young artist for our summer youth program! We are at 100% capacity! If you didn’t get a chance to sign up be on the look out for fall classes coming soon! Pictured are Ugo Rondinone inspired sculptures made out of foam in our sculpture class this week. Thank you to @macys and @wellsfargo for their support-Bethany Molyneaux, Art Education Coordinator #udorondinone #youthart #iloveriverside #sculpture #summerartclass #riversideartwalk #wellsfargo #macygives

Art Education Wednesday! We wanted to give a big thank you for everyone who signed up their young artist for our summer youth program! We are at 100% capacity! If you didn’t get a chance to sign up be on the look out for fall classes coming soon! Pictured are Ugo Rondinone inspired sculptures made out of foam in our sculpture class this week. Thank you to @macys and @wellsfargo for their support-Bethany Molyneaux, Art Education Coordinator #udorondinone #youthart #iloveriverside #sculpture #summerartclass #riversideartwalk #wellsfargo #macygives

07/13/2021

The Riverside Art Museum (RAM) announces the selection of María Esther Fernández to serve as Artistic Director of its Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture of the Riverside Art Museum, its top leadership position at The Cheech. The museum is also pleased to announce the official public opening date for The Cheech as Sunday, May 8, 2022.

As the inaugural Artistic Director of The Cheech, Fernández will lead the curatorial vision and programming direction for the national center starting August 2021. “Esther brings a wealth of experience and expertise in Chicano art history that aligns well with The Cheech,” states Cheech Marin. “I look forward to supporting her in this integral leadership role as Artistic Director, which will shape our strategic curatorial and programmatic vision for years to come.”

“I am honored to join the Riverside Art Museum staff who have worked tirelessly with the City of Riverside, the RAM board, and Cheech Marin to make this historic center a realization,” states Fernández. “I look forward to cultivating fruitful collaborations with my colleagues at the museum and the broader community to work towards a more inclusive and complex understanding of Chicana/o/x art and culture. There is important work to be done at The Cheech to advance new scholarship, and exhibition and community programming, while continuing to build the collection through purposeful acquisitions to expand the narrative of Chicana/o/x art and address the historical gaps within American art.”

“On behalf of the entire Riverside Art Museum Board of Trustees and staff,” states Drew Oberjuerge, Executive Director of the Riverside Art Museum, “we are so thrilled that María Esther Fernández will be joining us to lift The Cheech off the ground. We look forward to supporting her and learning from her as she brings tremendous knowledge and experience to the project.”

While details of opening activities are still being finalized, RAM asks the community to save the date for The Cheech’s public opening on Sunday, May 8, 2022. Festivities leading up to the public opening include a fundraising gala presented by UNIDOS on Friday, May 6, 2022, at the Riverside Convention & Visitors Center. To keep abreast of plans underway for The Cheech, sign up for email updates at www.thecheechcenter.org and follow @TheCheechCenter on social media.

Photo credit: Charlie Pizarro

For more info, visit: www.riversideartmuseum.org/TheCheech.

07/11/2021

Heads up, artists! Check out our art guidelines, then start creating your 6x6 inch artwork for the Art Alliance's Get Your Kicks at 6x6 Art Sale and Fundraiser!

Please visit www.riversideartmuseum.org/6x6 or click the link in our bio on Instagram to carefully read the submission guidelines for this event.

Artwork drop-off is September 10 & 11. Be sure to register with your artwork info before dropping off your artwork to make the process a breeze!

Heads up, artists! Check out our art guidelines, then start creating your 6x6 inch artwork for the Art Alliance's Get Your Kicks at 6x6 Art Sale and Fundraiser!

Please visit www.riversideartmuseum.org/6x6 or click the link in our bio on Instagram to carefully read the submission guidelines for this event.

Artwork drop-off is September 10 & 11. Be sure to register with your artwork info before dropping off your artwork to make the process a breeze!

07/10/2021

Fascinating talk about the history of typewriters by Bob Marshall of Typewriter Muse, organized by RAM and the Inlandia Institute .

07/10/2021

Let's talk type! Join us, the Inlandia Institute, and Typewriter Muse today, Saturday, July 10, at 2 p.m. for a joyful celebration of the typewriter! Free for RAM members; included with paid general admission.

Typewriter aficionado and repairman to the stars, Bob Marshall, will talk about his love for this classic writing instrument, which, as he sees it, is “no longer the business machine of yesteryear, but the preferred writing tool for a curious, creative mind.” Journey with Bob through the decades and discover how these writing machines of old can find new purpose as a muse to your creative writing process. Typewriters provided—bring your imagination.

The typewriter installation in RAM's atrium includes eight typewriters you can actually touch—as well as one mystery typewriter with an intriguing origin story, under glass.

Typewriters will be on display in the RAM Atrium through July 16 and visitors are encouraged to give them a try. Prove your skills with “The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog” and other inspirations from typing class—or hunt and peck a tome of your own!

Let's talk type! Join us, the Inlandia Institute, and Typewriter Muse today, Saturday, July 10, at 2 p.m. for a joyful celebration of the typewriter! Free for RAM members; included with paid general admission.

Typewriter aficionado and repairman to the stars, Bob Marshall, will talk about his love for this classic writing instrument, which, as he sees it, is “no longer the business machine of yesteryear, but the preferred writing tool for a curious, creative mind.” Journey with Bob through the decades and discover how these writing machines of old can find new purpose as a muse to your creative writing process. Typewriters provided—bring your imagination.

The typewriter installation in RAM's atrium includes eight typewriters you can actually touch—as well as one mystery typewriter with an intriguing origin story, under glass.

Typewriters will be on display in the RAM Atrium through July 16 and visitors are encouraged to give them a try. Prove your skills with “The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog” and other inspirations from typing class—or hunt and peck a tome of your own!