The cheech marin center for chicano art and culture at riverside art museum will build institutional capacity to present six unique exhibitions and related programming to further expand audience…

The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded Riverside Art Museum $649,982 on September 1, 2026, under the Museum Grants for American Latino History and Culture program (CFDA 45.033) to build institutional capacity at the Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art and Culture.

The museum will develop and present six exhibitions—one permanent collection exhibition, two temporary exhibitions, and three community gallery exhibits—alongside related public programming including artist panels, workshops, pre-school story time, museum tours, and hands-on art-making activities. Museum staff will create interpretive content about featured artists and curators for distribution via social media and a free museum guide mobile app. Project activities run through August 31, 2027, with performance at the museum's Riverside, California location. The grant aims to deepen audience understanding of and personal connection with the themes and artistic expressions presented in the exhibitions and programs while investing in museum staff capacity.

The cheech marin center for chicano art and culture at riverside art museum will build institutional capacity to present six unique exhibitions and related programming to further expand audience engagement. Project activities include one permanent collection exhibition, two temporary exhibitions, and three community gallery exhibits. Museum project staff will develop, promote and provide public programming ranging from artist panels and workshops to pre-school story time, museum tours and hands-on art-making activities. Interpretive content uplifting the work and stories of artists and curators will be created and shared on social media and made accessible via a free museum guide mobile APP. As a result of this project, the museum will invest in its staff while audiences will gain a deeper understanding and create personal connections with the themes, artwork, and artistic expressions represented in the exhibitions and public programs.