WHAT WE DO

The members of the Consortium are responsible for many major arts and cultural programs in Riverside, separately and in collaboration. To find information about specific dates and times, visit:

In addition, we host the following programs and events throughout the year:

Riverside Arts Walk on First Thursdays

On the the first Thursday of every month, 17 locations are open free to the public from 6 - 9PM. Participating institutions host art openings, performances, tours, talks, and more. Start at any location.

Participating organizations:

• Riverside Art Museum
• Riverside Metropolitan Museum
• Riverside Public Library
• Riverside Visitors Center
• Riverside Community Arts Association
• UCR/Sweeney Art Gallery
• UCR/California Museum of Photography
• California Riverside Ballet
• Division 9 Gallery
• The People's Gallery
• Life Arts Building studios
• 3Ds Studio
• Back to the Grind/Under the Grind Gallery
• UU Church
• First Congregational Church
• Riverside School for the Arts offices

Riverside Family Fun Day on First Sundays

During the school year, on the first Sunday of every month, 6 locations are open free to the public from 1 - 4PM. Participating institutions host free hands-on activies for families. Visit RiversideFamilyFunDay.org for more information. Participating organizations include: Mission Inn Museum, UCR/California Museum of Photography, UCR/Sweeney Art Gallery, Riverside Metropolitan Museum, Riverside Public Library, Riverside Art Museum

Fanning the Creative Flame

Each fall, the Consortium hosts a 10-day festival under the banner name Fanning the Creative Flame: A Celebration of Arts, Culture and Heritage in Riverside. Events include: Ghostwalk, organized by California Riverside Ballet; Off the Wall, at the Riverside Art Museum; Day of the Dead, hosted by Riverside Metropolitan Museum and Division 9 Gallery; the Riverside Ten-Minute Play Festival, and Fringe Fest, sponsored by the Riverside Downtown Partnership.