Riverside Arts Council

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Riverside Arts Council

Riverside Arts CouncilRiverside Arts CouncilRiverside Arts Council
  • HOME
  • ABOUT
    • MISSION STATEMENT
    • DONATE
    • AEP6
    • PARTNERS
    • SPONSORS
    • Contact Us
  • PROGRAMS & SERVICES
    • ARTS EDUCATION
    • EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
    • TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
    • GRANTS
  • OUR COMMUNITY
    • COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT
    • EVENT CALENDAR
  • RIVERSIDE ARTSWALK
    • ABOUT ARTSWALK
    • VENDOR INFO
    • VENDOR SIGN-UP
    • VENDOR'S FAQ
    • ARTSWALK VENUES
  • ARTSCAPE
    • ABOUT ARTSCAPE
    • CALL FOR ARTISTS
  • ART & MUSIC FESTIVAL
    • ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
    • Artist Vendor Sign Up
    • Comm. Performers Sign Up

MISSION STATEMENT

MERGING ART & COMMUNITY

 The Riverside Arts Council is a private, non-profit  corporation whose mission is “to provide, develop, support and sustain  the arts.” It is a state local partner of the California Arts Council  and a leader among regional and state networks of local art agencies.  Established in 1977, it is Riverside County’s central  source for arts-related services, information, education and outreach.  Connecting artists and art organizations within this ever-expanding  region, RAC encourages the advancement, participation and integration of  visual, literary and performing arts into the fabric of the communities  it serves. Programs range from networking and regional arts and  cultural infrastructure development to neighborhood revitalization,  outreach and collaborative projects that proactively address community  changes. 

 As Riverside County’s local arts agency, the Riverside Arts Council is  committed to all forms of equity including but not limited to race,  gender identity, sexual orientation, culture, age, and ability. Our  commitment requires ongoing, concerted and purposeful action both  internally through our work environment and externally through our  programming and community partnerships.


  • We are committed to  ensuring that our organizational policies and practices reflect  democratic principles of equity and justice. We will implement our  policies, programs, and activities to identify and counter barriers to  access and negative effects on communities of color and other groups  impacted by inequities.
  • We will make it a priority to recruit, hire and retain a diverse work force and board.
  • We  believe that bringing together board, staff, volunteers and community  partners with differing backgrounds and life experiences will enhance  our ability to increase opportunities for all arts service organizations  to succeed.
  • We will create space for discussing issues of race, racism, and other forms of inequality in ways that are relevant to our work.
  • We will allocate financial and human resources toward our equity work.
  • The  organization will intentionally identify and build relationships in  communities of color, as well as other groups that are of and for those  who experience injustice.
  • We are committed to the just and  equitable disbursement of resources in our grant making. We will discuss  equity issues with our grantees and work with them to incorporate a  justice lens into their work.
  • We will evaluate the progress we  make towards our equity goals on a regular basis and revise our  implementation strategies to take this work to the next level.


Building an equitable culture requires intention,effort,and will be an  ongoing process. This Riverside Arts Council Equity Statement will  inspire greater collaboration, both internally and with community  partners to advance equity across the region. Led by our Equity  Statement, we will actively work to integrate equity into our operations  and programs, and work toward justice, improving both the Riverside  Arts Council and our broader community. 

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