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In 1992, a three-phase renovation of the building was undertaken with the financial assistance of the City of Riverside and generous donations. The renovations included a climate-control system, a library, a glass roof for the garden atrium, the addition of an office, and more space for exhibitions,
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In 1960, the Riverside Art Center began fundraising to purchase the YWCA building, which had recently come onto the market. The size of the Riverside YWCA made it ideal for the Association's new exhibitions and classes. On July 5, 1967, the YWCA officially sold the building to the Riverside Arts
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in exchange for his help in financing the project. The association's directors hired architect Julia Morgan to design the building over the objections of Miller, who wanted an architect who would design the building in the
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In 1929, the Riverside YWCA selected the corner of 7th (now Mission Inn Avenue) and Lime Streets as the site for its new building. YWCA building projects relied on fundraising and donations so
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were added in the late 1930s as a memorial to Ruth Muir, former Secretary (Executive Director), after she was brutally assaulted and murdered at the age of 48, while vacationing in La Jolla.
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Often the Riverside Art Museum also showcases pieces done by students and the community. Past exhibits have showcased national and international artists and collections, the
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of the Riverside Art Museum opened in June 2022. It is a public-private partnership between Riverside Art Museum, the City of Riverside, and comedian
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The Riverside Art Museum hosts educational classes and workshops for all ages, community projects, museum tours, and birthday parties.
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which focuses on addressing social issues and offers art classes as well as other events in order to inspire and build community.
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The permanent collection of the Riverside Art Museum consists of approximately 1500 pieces including artists like
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tiled roof to give the building a modern feeling next to the Mission Inn. The building combines elements of
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in an "innovative tri-block design". The first floor originally housed a swimming pool, an open-air
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styles and added a pool. Today, the pool is polled as a major asset to members of the museum.
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The Riverside Art Museum mounts an average of 20 exhibitions per year, some of which are
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University and college buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places
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The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture of the Riverside Museum
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The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture
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Riverside Art Museum is located in California
Riverside, California
Coordinates
33°58′54″N 117°22′14″W / 33.98167°N 117.37056°W / 33.98167; -117.37056
Art museum
riversideartmuseum.org
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Riverside Landmark
Julia Morgan
Mediterranean Revival
Classical Revival
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art museum
Mission Inn
Riverside, California
non-profit organization
Julia Morgan
Young Women's Christian Association
National Register of Historic Places
Frank Miller
Mission Inn
Mission Revival Style architecture
Mediterranean Revival
Classical Revival
Registered Historic Place
reinforced concrete
terra-cotta
Mediterranean
Classical architecture

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