NEWS

The Third Floor renovation is complete! thanks to macc for their support.
Thanks to the support of the Michigan Arts & Culture Council, Riverside Arts Center was able to complete the long awated renovation of the third floor in our histroic Mason Building. On September 28, 2023, Riverside celebrated the completion of the third floor...

Fall For Fringe Arts Is a few days away!
Tickets on sale now! September 28, 2023 5:30 – 8:00pm Let’s celebrate the arts on the periphery! Join us to take part in interactive activities, food and drink, and silent and live auctions.

Voice and Movement
Starting October 7, 10am-12pm, occurring monthly. These monthly workshops will help participants connect to their voice, their body, and the music around them as they practice mindful listening through group singing and movement.

ENAMEL JEWELRY WORKSHOP WITH COURTNEY FISCHER JEWELRY
October 21st. 1-4pm. Join Courtney for a creative and fun workshop! During your enamel workshop, she will guide you step-by-step through the process to create one of a kind enamel jewelry.

Ypsi Stitch: Visible Mending with Kim Debord
October 15th. 2-5pm. Mend and/or embellish your clothes with sewer, Kim DeBord. In this workshop you’ll learn to darn, appliqué, patch and use a variety of stitches including basic sashiko

KEEPING IT WEIRD: CELEBRATING 200 YEARS OF YPSILANITI GREATNESS
About the showKeeping it Weird: Celebrating 200 Years of Ypsilanti Greatness" is a vibrant tapestry of local artistic expression. In curating this show, I wanted to assemble a collection that truly embodies the eclectic and diverse spirit of Ypsilanti. This exhibition...

Garage Sale
Visit Our Garage Sale We're cleaning up and clearing out our facilities this summer to make room for more programming to thrive! We have acquired an eclectic assortment of artwork and other treasures that can become yours. Your donation or winning...

Letter from Elizabeth Warren, Executive Director
Dear friends of RAC, , When I wrote to you in December of 2022, I had been at Riverside Arts Center for just over a month, full of nervous excitement and hope. We have accomplished so much since then, and there is so much on the horizon to look forward...

Riverside’s Ypsi Fine Arts Club Has Arrived
Tomorrow, May 17th, will be the first ever gathering of the Ypsi Fine Arts Club! Inspired by the Detroit Fine Arts Breakfast Club (DFABC), Riverside is looking forward to providing a space for local artists to showcase their work.

Y Art: A YCS STUDENT EXHIBITION
About the showJoin Riverside Arts Center and Ypsilanti Community Schools as we celebrate the opening of this special exhibition: Y ART: YCS Student Exhibition. Experience the fabulous and creative work of YCS’s students. All gallery events are FREE but we encourage...