Miné Okubo’s Eyes: A Life in Colors is a new retrospective of the artist’s work and includes more than fifty paintings and works on paper. This exhibition displays Okubo’s body of work which spanned seven decades and makes visible a collection of paintings and drawings never seen by the public.

MINÉ OKUBO'S EYES: A LIFE IN COLORS EXHIBIT

The Body of Freedom is a large-scale collaborative project uniting The Center for Social Justice & Civil Liberties, the Riverside Arts Magnet Program at Ramona High School, Division 9 Gallery, and the City of Riverside. The partnership supports local artists in leading inclusive, community-based art workshops rooted in social justice, equity, and cultural expression. During Fall 2025 through Winter 2026, the project offered over ten free, multidisciplinary workshops such as paper mâché, collage, poetry, and mosaic art to the community.

The Body of Freedom workshops produced many expressive works. The Dual Language Immersion Mural united students from Mountain View Elementary, Jefferson Elementary, Sierra Middle School, and Ramona High School under the direction of artist Zach Lewis. Poet James Coats inspired students to create mirrors reflecting their words and emotions. At The Center for Social Justice & Civil Liberties, mosaic artists Cathy and Greg Maxwell led the collaboration of a giant monarch symbolizing community. In Renee Day’s Chicano Studies class, students explored cultural identity through mosaic butterflies and hummingbirds. In recognition of the 100th anniversary of Riverside’s Peace Tower, the Mission Inn Foundation hosted a workshop led by artist Erin Maroufkhani focusing on upcycled mosaic design. Similarly, Nicole Cloeren’s workshop at The Center for Social Justice & Civil Liberties emphasized recycled art through large-scale scenic panels made from clean, discarded materials. The Wings of Wellness brought together Ramona’s Wellness Center, Peer Educators, and NAMI students to design and create a giant wellness-themed monarch butterfly. At the Riverside Community Arts Association, artist Ray Fernandez invited students to paint compositions revealing their inner and outer worlds. Creative colorful collages were led by Patricia Diaz at The Center for Social Justice & Civil Liberties. Community canvases reflect individual creativity from students across multiple schools. Visual artist Cosmé Cordova of Division 9 Gallery invited students to craft playful paper mâché puppets. A community quilt was pieced together during the Riverside Arts & Music Festival and Ramona’s Festival of the Arts. Together, these workshops reflect a powerful testament to the role of art in building community. The Body of Freedom is made possible through the City of Riverside Arts & Culture Grant.

Preparators: Inland Empire Art Services
Fabricator: Shane Maroufkhani
Curators: Dr. Tracy Fisher, Cosmé Cordova, and Erin Maroufkhani 

THE BODY OF FREEDOM

The Center for Social Justice & Civil Liberties is thrilled to announce it is hosting the Museum of Riverside’s highly anticipated exhibit, “Dear Riverside, a Letter to Our First Love.” This captivating exhibition  explores the deep connection between the Museum of Riverside’s unique collection over the past 100 years and the Riverside community.

DEAR RIVERSIDE, A LETTER TO OUR FIRST LOVE EXHIBIT

The Body of Freedom is an expansive collaborative project with the Arts Magnet Program at Ramona High School, Division 9 Gallery, and the Inlandia Institute. The project supports local artists to create inclusive, community-based art workshops rooted in social justice and equity.

BODY OF FREEDOM EXHIBIT

 

Each spring students release a new edition of MUSE — a diverse collection of poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction/memoir, art and short interviews. First published in 1986, the journal welcomes contributions from new, emerging and established writers and artists from RCC, our region and around the world.

MUSE EXHIBIT

Deborah McDuff Williams is a multi-talented artist whose training, extensive travel, and lived experience have provided her with the tools to reflect on life and society from a unique and highly textured perspective.

STOLEN IDENTITIES: RIVER ROUTES TO FREEDOM EXHIBIT

 

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The Portrait Project ​is a series of Self Portraits created by extraordinary students with unique special needs and abilities in Randi Bartee's classes at Ramona High School. Facilitated by Magnet Coordinator and Mosaic Artist, Erin Maroufkhani, the goal is to promote freedom of expression, joy and creativity in each student as they navigate the process of painting and assembling their portraits.

THE PORTRAIT PROJECT EXHIBIT

 

Congratulations to Aiden Rios, Brandi Gomez, Evan Richard, Gia Kim, Janet Fletcher, Kaila Egans, Megan Hudson, Michelle Colaci​on, Sharon Vera, and Yesenia Salgado from Art 26, 27 last Spring for being selected to exhibit their paintings internationally with Israel students at the Talpiot College of Education, Holon called Intertwined.

INTERTWINED EXHIBIT

Black Lives Matter: Voices of Protest, Activism, and Art is a dynamic exhibition that brings together over 25 Southern Cal​ifor​nia-based artists whose work is expressed through various mediums including: painting, ​photography, mosaics, and more. The exhibition was born out of the desire to breathe new life and energy into the Riverside Community College D​istrict's Center for Social Justice & Civil Liberties.​​

BLACK LIVES MATTER EXHIBIT