Featured Performance
The students of the Riverside Arts Academy perform "Let There Be Peace on Earth" to show solidarity to the people of Ukraine. Thank you to our community for coming together to spread the message of love and peace. Our hearts are with you, Ukraine!
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April 15, 2022
Upcoming Senior Recital for RAA Teaching Artist Paulina Reynoso | April 18 at 7 pm
The Riverside Arts Academy invites you to attend the Senior Recital at the CBU School of Music for one of our wonderful Teaching Artists, Paulina Reynoso. Paulina teachers our virtual choir class,…
April 6, 2022
Teaching Artist of the Month, April, 2022: Ruth Noemy Wheeler
The Riverside Arts Academy is excited to share our first Teaching Artist of the Month, the wonderful Ruth Noemy Wheeler! Noemy has been with our organization since 2015. She is a phenomenal strings…
March 6, 2022
‘Helpless’ Inland Empire residents rally for Ukraine, plead for peace
The Press-Enterprise – Published Article Riverside children are getting ready to record a video singing, “Let There Be Peace On Earth.” Later the same day — Saturday, March 5 — southwest…
December 16, 2021
Military family gets Christmas concert from Riverside Arts Academy
The Press-Enterprise - Published Article The Riverside Arts Academy continued its annual event this year, which went virtual last year because of the coronavirus……
November 1, 2021
President’s Message, November 2021
Dear Friends and Supporters, We have all seen the scenes many times in movies, plays, and theater productions: the crisis passes, whatever it was, and the townspeople cautiously look out their…
October 1, 2021
President’s Message, October 2021
Dear Friends and Supporters, It was great to see the students arriving at Cesar Chavez Community Center last Saturday. Returning students were excited to see their teachers and friends. New…
September 27, 2021
Riverside Arts Academy to honor three arts leaders at fundraising gala
Two local leaders and a company will be honored for their support of the arts at a November fundraising gala staged by the Riverside Arts Academy. The event will be the academy’s first in-person…
September 1, 2021
Mariachi Juvenil de Riverside del Riverside Arts Academy Performs at the Riverside Tamale Festival
On September 18, our Mariachi Juvenil de Riverside del Riverside Arts Academy students performed at the 4th Annual Riverside Tamale Festival at White Park. RAA Board Member, Art Alcaraz, introduced…
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COMMITMENT
Positively develop students from elementary school through high school graduation.
COMMUNITY
Work to build a community of supportive families and community partnerships to further the RAA Mission.
COLLABORATION
Foster collaboration among students, teachers, student mentors, staff, Community partners, funders, sponsors, and the Board to accomplish more by working together rather than separately.
RESPECT
Respect one another as students, parents, teachers, mentors, staff, community partners, funders, sponsors, and Directors.
RESPONSIBILITY
Take responsibility for their own acts and failures to act and for the success of their students and programs; as students, as families, as teachers, as staff, and as Board members.
SUSTAINABILITY
Work to sustain its ability to promote the development and health of its students and its communities in the future.
INTEGRITY
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