THANK YOU for coming out and enjoying the Art Floats
while they were at the Park May 11 – June 1. We hope you enjoyed them.
Please consider entering your Art Float-inspired art and photography in our contest! See details below!
Interested in sponsoring a sphere? CLICK HERE!
May 11 – June 1, 2018
The Riverside Art Museum (RAM), in collaboration with the City of Riverside’s Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department and the Riverside Unified School District (RUSD), will host a signature community art event that will involve hundreds of huge, floating, hand-painted spheres in Lake Evans at Fairmount Park. Called Art Float – Riverside, the project is patterned after one staged a few years ago by Portraits of Hope in Los Angeles. The Art Alliance of the Riverside Art Museum, the volunteer fundraising group of RAM, is spearheading the event that will take place May 11 – June 1, 2018. When complete, the floating artwork will feature over 350 hand-painted spheres that will float in Lake Evans for a three-week festival.
Each plastic sphere is six feet in diameter and will be brightly painted by schoolchildren at 48 RUSD schools. After being painted, the spheres will be launched in Lake Evans at Fairmount Park and will float as a huge piece of community art. During the time the spheres will be in the lake, there will be multiple events for the public to enjoy.
“This will be a signature event in Riverside,” says Lucile Arntzen, incoming RAM Board President. “It will allow everyone free access to a unique kind of community art.”
Art Float – Riverside chairwoman, Kathy Allavie, says that one of the unique aspects of the project is the involvement of thousands of schoolchildren throughout the city. Allavie, who also sits on the RUSD Board of Trustees, is excited to bring the art experience into the schools. “Our painting teams will be visiting each school and letting the children participate in the process,” says Allavie. “I know that when they see the spheres floating colorfully in the lake they will be thrilled to have had a hand in its creation.”
Art Float – Riverside is also a fundraiser for the museum. Allavie is hoping to have 350 spheres sponsored by community members for $350 each. After the event, the sponsors can keep the painted spheres or have them donated to a school, library, or community center. The money raised by the project will return to RAM’s mission-driven programs, including their award-winning art education program called Art-to-Go. Art-to-Go delivers art education directly to each classroom with age-appropriate projects and lessons given by qualified art instructors. RUSD has engaged the museum to deliver around 3,700 art classes in all their elementary schools, K-6th, this coming year.
Inspired by Portraits of Hope.
Windermere Tower Properties Family Art Day in the Park
Sunday, May 20, 2018, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., near the playground and carousel, free to attend (tickets available for purchase on-site to participate in select art-making activities while supplies last)
Bring your family and friends to see the Art Float spheres and have a fun-filled day at the park! Enjoy activities (like giant bubble making, colorful kite making, splatter painting, etc., while supplies last), bring your own picnic lunch and listen to live music, play outdoor games, and more!
UPDATE: Enjoy the following community activities for free:
- enjoy an outdoor game of croquet, giant bowling, or hula hooping;
- get ready to rumble in the Battle of the Drawings with artist and Division 9 Gallery owner Cosme Cordova;
- take a seat to reflect and write using nature-inspired prompts with Inlandia Institute;
- check out the unique sculpture made out of found objects by Tios Tacos owner Martin Sanchez;
- enjoy musical performances coordinated by RUSD;
- learn about water conservation from the City of Riverside;
- say hello to the City’s Parks & Recreation Department;
- spin the Windermere Tower Properties wheel at the sponsor table; and
- sit in a Riverside Fire Truck and honk the horn and hear the siren (12:30 p.m. – 2 p.m.)
No refunds on day-of sales. Proceeds benefit exhibitions, education, and programming at the Riverside Art Museum.
Click here for a map of Fairmount Park and
where the events will take place, as well as where to park.
This event is sponsored by:
The Altura Credit Union and RAM Art and Photography Contest
Free and open to everyone, all you have to do is depict the wonder and excitement of Art Float – Riverside through a painting, drawing, or photo. It’s easy to enter for the chance to win cash and prizes, and have your creative work displayed at the art museum and at Altura branch offices across the city.
Click here for contest info, rules, and the application!
This contest is sponsored by:
Thank you to our generous sponsors:
Egret
Warbler
Sparrow
Amy S. Harrison
Three-Sphere
Albert A. Webb Associates
Brad Alewine
Kathy and John Allavie
James Antoyan – JLA Real Estate Group
Lucile Arntzen
Blue Banner Packing
Craig Blunden
Jill and Gordon Bourns
Carol and Nick Brown
Kathy and Gary Christmas
Betty Dixon
Sandra and John Fay
Fritts Ford
Ellen and Clarence Peterson Foundation
Lucy and Frank Heyming
Georgia L. Hill
HUB International
Piper Jaffray
Jeff Clark Heavy Equipment Repair, Inc., Michelle and Jeff Clark
Francisca and Eric Johnson
S. Sue Johnson
Jeannene and Kevin Kelly
Assemblymember Jose Medina
Laura and Matt Merickel
Neff Construction, Inc.
Debby and Ken Phillips
The Ransom-McKenzie Team
Riverside Education Enrichment Foundation (REEF)
Riverside Optimists Youth Club, Inc.
Stronghold Engineering, Inc.
Stuart Family
U.S. Congressman Mark Takano
Launa Wilson and Chad Young
Windermere Tower Properties/Collette Lee
Kathy Wright and Dwight Tate
One-Sphere
Jamie and Raul Aballi
Ashley and Jose Alcala
Alcott Elementary PTA
Ann Alden
Doreen and Mike Alewine
Jaclyn Allavie
Paula and David Allbeck
Lorraine and Richard Anderson
Anonymous
Art Alliance Sustainer Friends
Kathy Arthur
The Arts Area – Inland Empire Arts Directory
Eileen and Stephen Ashwal
Baccarella Insurance Services, Inc.
Lori and Bryan Backstrom
Carolyn Badger
Mayor Rusty Bailey
The Bailey Family
Pam and Mark Balys
Debbie Barles and Scott Zohlman
Jane and Joe Barr
Kathy and Matt Barth
Michael Bates – Merrill Lynch
Drs. Brad Baum and Carla Lidner Baum
Sally and Chuck Beaty
Benjamin Franklin Elementary
Ellie and Richard Bennett
Judy Berg
Candia and Dan Bernstein
Ileana and Timothy Black
Kathy and Dave Bocian
Linda and Ted Boecker
Sharon and Cal Boothby
Geraldine Bowden
Gary Bowman – Bowman Financial Svcs.
Selina and Phillip Bremenstuhl
Kristen Bristow
Vicki Broach and Tim Kelley
Bud’s Tire Pros
Christine Cahraman, Attorney at Law
Cannon Management
Quinn Alexandra Castellino
Erin Christmas
Citizens United for Resources and the Environment, Inc. (“CURE”)
Citrus Hills Middle School
Suzy and Gary Clem
The Community Foundation
Irene Conable
Jessica L. Cook and Nicholas A. Konoske
Nancy L. Cox and Kathy Schulz
Phyllis and Jim Crabtree
Elizabeth and Stephen Cunnison
DACKS
Donna and Dr. Tom Davis
Matthew Davis
Clyde Derrick
Desiree’s Designs
Susan and Jim Dieterich
J. L. and Frankie Dietzman
DLR Group
Downtown Area Neighborhood Alliance
Sharon A. Duffy
Margo and Bud Dutton
Barbara Ermert – The Spa @ Canyon Crest
Marcia and Tom Evans
Dr. Angelov Farooq
Sandra J. Ferguson
Virginia and Charlie Field
Fiesta Village Family Fun Park
First Thursday Book Club
Fremont Elementary PTA
Patti and David Funder
Gage Retirees
Councilmember Mike Gardner, Ward 1
Gillian and Larry Geraty
Mary Anne and Paul Gill
Cheryl and Dayton Gilleland
Dorothy and Dr. Anthony Ginter
Dr. Ray R. Glendrange, Riverside Eye Specialists
Gless Ranch
Rene M. Glynn and Dan Benner
Deirdre and Rich Goeman
Rebeccah Goldware and Larry Burns
Gortner Family
Ann and Jerry Grell/Jag Ranch Services
Adam Guzkowski
Nicole Ha and Dianne Ha
Richard Haller
Diane and Dave Hansen
Happily Retired BRINKs
Linda Harding-Hicks, Aquamotion, Riverside Parks & Recreation
Mark E. Harris
Harrison Elementary School PTA
Haupt-Wadding Family
Barbara and Dr. Fred Havens
Vickie and Brian Hawley
HMC Architects
Cathy and Toby Holmes
Barbara and Jeff Holshouser
Jacqueline and Andrew Hopper
Geri and Tom Hunt
Inland Empire Blue Belles
Inland Empire Magazine
In Memory of Mrs. Lou R. Ulrich
Jefferson Elementary PTA
Jeni, Paul and Ashley
John Rezaei Dental
John W. North High School
Shelley and Bob Kain
Cathy and Steve Kienle
Kiwanis Club of Riverside
Kiwanis Club of Uptown Riverside
Monette and Warren Klure
Robert H. Krain, M.D.
Sari and Owen Kustner
Georgia and Christopher Kutch
Lahr Family
Lake Mathews Elementary
La Noria Market
Dee and Dennis Lausé
Law Offices of Brian C. Pearcy, APC
Lauren Lee
Peggy and Arthur Littleworth
Live Nation — FOX Performing Arts Center
Live Nation — Riverside Municipal Auditorium
Patricia Lock-Dawson and Scott Dawson
Elizabeth Lossing and William Nicoletti
Marsha and Ron Loveridge
Peggy Luebs
Judy and Michael Luther
Councilmember Chris MacArthur, Ward 5
Mary and Sperry MacNaughton
Tami and Steve Maio
Bailey and Alexander Mann
Mark Twain Elementary School PTA
Gregory Marrujo, M.D.
Matthew Gage Middle School PTA
Maureen Kane & Associates, Inc.
Ann and Pat McDonnell
Pauline and Bill McGuigan
Marcia McQuern
Ann Marie and Councilmember Andy Melendrez
Eileen and Jim Milam
Joan Miller
Patricia Miller
Fran and Bob Moerke
Monster Media, Inc.
Patricia and Keith Moorman
Cathy and Steve Morford
Dennis Morgan – Inland Pacific Advisors, Inc.
Linda K. Mullen
Shannon Murphy and John Conrad
NAACP-RIVERSIDE BRANCH #1059
Aaron Norris
Jennifer, Damien, and Marleigh O’Farrell
Korinne and Thomas Ortega
Michelle Ouellette
Betty and Walter Parks
Jenny and Tim Pietro
Kathy and Phil Pitchford
Professional Growth System, a Division of RUSD
Project T.E.A.M.
Gloria and Dallas Rabenstein
Lori and Tom Raffy
Raincross Readers Bookclub
Sue Rainey and John Collins
RAM Staff
Jinnefer and Robert Razo
Re-elect Brent Lee, RUSD Trustee
Residents for Responsible Representation
Emmanuelle and Morey Reynolds
Patricia Reynolds
Todd Ridgway – C21 Lois Lauer
Riverside Air Service, Inc.
Riverside Community Health Foundation
The Riverside Convention and Visitors Bureau
Riverside Downtown Partnership
Riverside East Rotary Club
Riverside Personnel Services
Riverside Police Foundation
Riverside Truck & Equipment, Inc.
Riverside Woman’s Club
Robyn A. Rogers and Ronald McCaskill
Rotary Club of Riverside
Cindy and Richard Roth
Susan Rothermund and Robert Harris
Phyllis and Arnold Rowe
Ruhnau Clarke Architects
Karen and Steve Russell
Rosie Russell
Melissa and John Russo
Camille Sanders and Tom Powell
Sandy and Bill Schnack
Margaret G. Scott
The Scrappy Sisters Scrapbook Group, Supporting CSDR in the Art Float Project
Joan and Gary Semonella
Sandy and Wayne Sheppard
Sue and Rich Simonin
Robin and Paul Sinkhorn
Leslie Slamal/Jill and Tim Peterson
Cookie Smith
Maria F. and Thomas Smith
Sarah Smith
Carole Stadelbacher
Janice Stolzy
David St. Pierre
Leslie A. Swor
Irma Tandingan and Grenia Arceo
Taylor’s Appliance
Teaman, Ramirez & Smith, Inc.
Tesselle Cement Tiles – Daniel & Karin Jeske
Terre and Bill Thomas
Thompson & Colegate LLP
Kathryn Uhrich and Jeffrey Holmes
Louise and Hans van Delft
VNA California
Athena and David Waite
Cathleen and Terry Walling
Carole and Jim Ward
Sandy Webb
Nina Weidhouse – Water Aerobics by Nina
Western Rehab/La Vonne Dodge
Susan and Les Whittaker
Todd Wingate
Kyley and Steven Ybarra
Billie Yeager
Kristi and Jacques Yeager
Hedy Zikratch-Tyson and Jimmie Tyson
A special THANK YOU to Vista Paint, Smokey Canyon BBQ, D’Elia’s Grinders, Migliore Gourmet Foods, Jammin’ Bread Bakery and Cafe, and Nothing Bundt Cakes — Riverside!
Thank you to our collaborating partners for this community art event:
