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Events
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Free Admission – First Thursday of every month during Riverside ArtsWalk
Riverside Art Museum + The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture 3425 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside, CaliforniaJoin us on the first Thursday of every month from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. for the Riverside ArtsWalk, a vibrant community event that celebrates the diversity of arts and culture […]
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Downtown’s Decline: The Golden Age of Punk Rock + Toy Drive!
Riverside Art Museum 3425 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside, CA, United StatesDowntown's Decline: In the shadow of downtown Riverside's postwar decline, a raw and powerful punk scene took root. This presentation explores how vacant storefronts, fading glamour, and economic stagnation in […]
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Piñata Workshop with Xicanos for Hire & @littlepinatamaker
Riverside Art Museum 3425 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside, CA, United StatesJoin us for a fun, hands-on piñata experience powered by ¡XICANOS FOR HIRE! c/s Collective. Come decorate your own very own little piñata and take home a piece of art […]
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Free Admission – First Sunday of every month, in collaboration with RAC
Riverside Art Museum + The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture 3425 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside, CaliforniaAs part of Free Sundays, Riverside Art Museum (Julia Morgan Building) and The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture are both free and open to the public from 12 to 5 p.m. No tickets are necessary.
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Las Posadas
Riverside Art Museum 3425 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside, CA, United StatesOur Posadas procession will begin at 12 noon from The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art and Culture to the Riverside Art Museum. The procession will be led by an […]
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Free Admission – First Thursday of every month during Riverside ArtsWalk
Riverside Art Museum + The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture 3425 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside, CaliforniaJoin us on the first Thursday of every month from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. for the Riverside ArtsWalk, a vibrant community event that celebrates the diversity of arts and culture […]
Explore Riverside
Riverside Art Museum and The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture are located on Mission Inn Avenue in the arts & culture district of historic, downtown Riverside, California.
Cheech Marin has his favorite things to do in downtown Riverside and our team always has recommendations when you visit—more information is available at Visit Riverside.
Explore Riverside
Welcome to Riverside! Known as the "City of Arts & Innovation", Riverside is described as a gem of a city by locals and visitors.
We invite visitors of Riverside Art Museum and The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture to spend the day, night or weekend here to experience our local restaurants, locally owned shops and other local attractions.
Here are recommendations on places to stay, where to eat and things to do:
In the News
CALL for ARTISTS – Artist-in-Residence Program 2026
CALL FOR ARTISTS Riverside Art Museum is accepting applications for…
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Riverside Art Museum Announces the Departure of Maria Esther Fernández, Inaugural Artistic Director of The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture
The Riverside Art Museum (RAM) announced the departure of María…
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The Hispanic Heritage Foundation (HHF) announced today that legendary comedian, actor, and art collector Cheech Marin will receive the 2025 Hispanic Heritage Award for Arts
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Hispanic Heritage Foundation (HHF) announced today that…
Read more about The Hispanic Heritage Foundation (HHF) announced today that legendary comedian, actor, and art collector Cheech Marin will receive the 2025 Hispanic Heritage Award for Arts
Riverside Art Museum Announces Resignation of Executive Director After 13 Years of Leadership
Riverside, CA (June 24, 2025) – The Riverside Art Museum…
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Riverside Art Museum proud to award first recipient of RAM/Cheech Scholarship to MVUSD Graduate
Riverside Art Museum Board of Trustees' debut inaugural scholarship via…
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“The Cheech” Has Pumped More Than $29 Million Into Riverside Economy
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: RIVERSIDE, Calif. – The Cheech Marin Center…
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