MAYOR'S BALL FOR THE ARTS 2025

On Saturday, April 5, 2025, the Mayor’s Ball for the Arts returns at a new location, the Barbara and Art Culver Center of the Arts!

The Mayor's Ball will return to a themed event this year, and we are kicking it off in 2025 with Alice in Wonderland. Event attendees can celebrate the event and attend in costume, dressed like your favorite Alice in Wonderland character.

The Mayor's Ball for the Arts will showcase and honor the hardworking, dedicated, and talented artists who have impacted our community over the last year. Artists nominated and voted for by the community will receive their award at the event where the winners will be announced.

The Mayor's Ball is an annual fundraising event for the Riverside Arts Council and will also include an opportunity drawing with incredible artworks created by local artists, a silent auction, food, drinks, and entertainment - an event you will not want to miss!

Art Facility NOMINEES

Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California

Mudhut Pottery Studio

Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California

Pain Sugar Gallery

Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California

Pain Sugar Gallery

RAM & The Cheech

Center for Social Justice & Civil Liberties

Pain Sugar Gallery

Center for Social Justice & Civil Liberties

Other NOMINEES

Film: Pá'Čapa: A Mt Rubidoux Story Documentary

Fritz Aragon, owner of Urge Palette & Pain Sugar Gallery

Film: Pá'Čapa: A Mt Rubidoux Story Documentary

Maggie Cosners Yoga + Storytime

Fritz Aragon, owner of Urge Palette & Pain Sugar Gallery

Film: Pá'Čapa: A Mt Rubidoux Story Documentary

Fritz Aragon, owner of Urge Palette & Pain Sugar Gallery

Hailey Bell Creations

Eric Martinez Lead Preparator Ram/Cheech

Fritz Aragon, owner of Urge Palette & Pain Sugar Gallery

Eric Martinez Lead Preparator Ram/Cheech

2025 Mayor's ball Sponsorship Levels

Join us for the Mayor’s Ball for the Arts on

Saturday, April 5, 2025, from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. at

UCR’s Culver Center for the Arts in Downtown Riverside.

Enjoy live entertainment, food, drinks, a silent auction, and the announcement of the 2024 Community Arts Awards

by Mayor Patricia Lock Dawson.

Support local artists and Riverside’s vibrant arts community by attending or donating. We’re seeking monetary and

in-kind donations, as well as artwork for the event.

As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, all donations are tax-deductible.

Our SPONSORSHIP Tiers

Queen of Hearts $25,000

Alice $10,000

*All benefits of previous levels *

Admission for 10 includes, (VIP Table, a 3-course dinner w/ personal server)

Corporate name and logo with a prominent placement on the event program with a full-page AD

Banner ad and logo on rac website for 1 year with a direct link to your business

A custom sponsorship plaque to hang in your business

Alice $10,000

* All benefits of previous levels*

Admission for 8

Corporate name and logo on the event program with a half-page AD

Banner AD and Logo on RAC website for 6 months

Mad Hatter $5,000

Alice $10,000

Mad Hatter $5,000

* All benefits of previous levels*

Admission for 6

Corporate name and logo on the event Quarter-page AD

Banner AD and logo on RAC website for 3 months

White Rabbit $2,500

Cheshire Cat $1,500

Mad Hatter $5,000

* All benefits of previous levels*

Admission for 4

Corporate name and logo on the event program with a business-size AD

Logo on RAC website for 2 months

Cheshire Cat $1,500

*All benefits of Friends of Alice*

Admission for 2

Company Logo on event program

Friends of Alice $500

Cheshire Cat $1,500

Admission for 1

Company logo on the collective banner on the outside fencing

Featured as an event sponsor

on our social media platforms

4 x 6 window decal to

display in your window

MAYOR'S BALL FOR THE ARTS 2025

Ticket information

Tickets - $100

Public Artwork Nominees

Cheech Marin Statue

Cheech Marin Statue

Cheech Marin Statue

Rosy Cortez

Cheech Marin Statue

Cheech Marin Statue

Cynthia Huerta

Cheech Marin Statue

Ekaterina Orlovie

Ekaterina Orlovie

Ekaterina Orlovie

Ekaterina Orlovie

Sean Banister

Ekaterina Orlovie

Sean Banister

Art-Based Event Nominees

Mind the Gap

Riverside Art Alliance's

Riverside Art Alliance's

Riverside Art Alliance's

Riverside Art Alliance's

Riverside Art Alliance's

Club Vamp by Bruno Bruno

Riverside Art Alliance's

City of Riverside's Arts & Music Festival

City of Riverside's Arts & Music Festival

City of Riverside's Arts & Music Festival

City of Riverside's Arts & Music Festival

Mucho Gusto Festival

City of Riverside's Arts & Music Festival

Mucho Gusto Festival

Musical Performance Nominees

Porkboii @ Riverside Artswalk

Chinera @ Riverside Art Market

Chinera @ Riverside Art Market

Chinera @ Riverside Art Market

Chinera @ Riverside Art Market

Chinera @ Riverside Art Market

Inland Empire Blue Grass Jam

Chinera @ Riverside Art Market

Brass in the Park ft Desiree Stevens

Brass in the Park ft Desiree Stevens

Brass in the Park ft Desiree Stevens

Brass in the Park ft Desiree Stevens

Riverside Arts Academy

Brass in the Park ft Desiree Stevens

Riverside Arts Academy

Theatre Performance Nominees

Full Circle Players

Riverside Community Players

Riverside Community Players

Riverside Community Players

Riverside Community Players

Riverside Community Players

Puppets A La Carte

Riverside Community Players

Act Out Enrichment Theatre Co.

Act Out Enrichment Theatre Co.

Empower you Edutainment by Sharron Lewis

Act Out Enrichment Theatre Co.

Empower you Edutainment by Sharron Lewis

Empower you Edutainment by Sharron Lewis

Empower you Edutainment by Sharron Lewis

Dance Performance Nominees

Norte Vista Ballet Folklorico

Norte Vista Ballet Folklorico

Norte Vista Ballet Folklorico

Dancers Studio on Sunnyside

Norte Vista Ballet Folklorico

Norte Vista Ballet Folklorico

Araceli Rosales

Norte Vista Ballet Folklorico

BRAVA & Riverside Ballet Arts

BRAVA & Riverside Ballet Arts

BRAVA & Riverside Ballet Arts

BRAVA & Riverside Ballet Arts