riverside arts center

32 E. Quincy St.
Riverside, IL 60546

708-442-6400

Riverside Arts Center Exhibits are open and we are welcoming visitors. Please refer to our COVID-19 protocol for current information.

Galleries are open Thursday, Friday and Saturday | 1:00 - 5:00 PM or by appointment.

Our school is offers in-person classes.

Consider renting the Freeark Gallery, FlexSpace, or Freeark Sculpture Garden, for your next meeting or small gathering.

Virtual artist talks and creativity art kits continue to be available

ABOUT

Since 1993, the Riverside Arts Center (RAC) has been providing Riverside, its surrounding suburbs and the city of Chicago with vital arts programming. We host exhibitions, arts classes, special events, and celebrations of creativity. Located in the heart of Historic Riverside, IL, the RAC includes the Freeark Gallery + Sculpture Garden, The FlexSpace, and a variety of studio spaces, including a renowned clay studio that has a full range of electric, raku and stoneware kilns.

Riverside, IL, designed by Frederick Law Olmsted (the founder of landscape architecture), has a strong community of art makers, art teachers, and art lovers.

Info on the Town of Riverside - https://www.riverside.il.us/

our mission

The Riverside Arts Center strives to be the epicenter for contemporary art in the near west suburbs of Chicago. Through exhibitions, education, artist studios and public events, the RAC is an advocate for the vital role the arts play in nurturing community, and amplifying diverse experiences, ideas, and backgrounds.

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Darrell Roberts outdoor installation in the sculpture garden. Our galleries are closed during installation now, but will resume normal hours after the September 18th reception. @riversideartscenter @darrellrobertspaintings #riversideartscenter #river

Oakley McCormack’s Riverside Arts Center exhibition at the Riverside Town Hall continues through September 29th. Located at 27 Riverside Road, open Mondays to Thursdays 9am - 4pm and Fridays 9am to 3pm, closed on holidays. @riversideartscenter

Save the date - September 18th opening reception for Alice Hargrave and Barbara Diener, Semblance: Unfolded and Brought to Light, curated by Laura Husar Garcia. 3-6pm in RAC’s Freeark Gallery, 32 East Quincy Street, Riverside, Illinois,coincidi

Madelyn Roldan’s art at the Riverside Town Hall through September 29th. Located at 27 Riverside Road, Riverside, Illinois. Viewing hours Mondays - Thursdays 9am - 4 pm and Fridays 9 am - 3 pm. @riversideartscenter @madelynril #riversideartscent

Thank you for Saturday’s afternoon of art making with Darrell Roberts coinciding with his exhibition in the sculpture garden, curated by Camille Silverman. Despite the rain, it was a fun afternoon! 1) Michelle Stone hands Darrell Roberts art it

Making art with Darrell Roberts in the sculpture garden happening now! Come join us. @darrellrobertspaintings #riversideartscenter #riversideil #riversideillinois #meetmeinthegarden

Oakley McCormack and Madelyn Roldan’s exhibition at the Riverside Town Hall continues through September 29th. Located at 27 Riverside Road, Riverside, Illinois. Viewing hours Mondays - Thursdays 9am - 4 pm and Fridays 9 am - 3 pm. @felinepeachy

“meet me in the garden”
2pm-4pm, Saturday, August 20
a community/artist collaboration
in-conjunction with the Endless exhibition currently on view at the Riverside Arts Center
Join artist Darrell Roberts and curator Camille Silverman in

Oakley McCormack’s art on view at the Riverside Town Hall through September 29th. 27 Riverside Road, Riverside, Illinois. Open Mondays-Thursdays 9am-4pm, Fridays 9am-3pm. @riversideartscenter @felinepeachy #riversideil #riversideillinois #river

Madelyn Roldan at the opening reception for her exhibition at the Riverside Town Hall. 27 Riverside Road, Riverside, Illinois. Open through September 29, Monday-Thursday 9am-4pm, Friday 9am-3pm. @riversideartscenter @madelynril #riversideil #riversid

From the Members Exhibition: Martin O'Connor, Susan Schlep, and Margaret Miedlar. Today’s the last day! Open 1-5pm. @riversideartscenter @martinoconnor #susanschlep #margaretmiedlar #riversideil #riversideillinois #membersexhibition #freearkgal

A little moment in time. Cleaning out our outdoor kiln room turns up moments of beauty. Our summer cleanup is underway!

#RiversideIllinois #RiversideArtsCenter #Summercleanup #Ceramics #Raku #GasKiln #LifeisSweet

In the Members Exhibition: Laura Husar Garcia (Board VP), Anne Harris (Head of Exhibitions Committee) -details of two paintings, and Paul D’Amato (Board Member). Freeark Gallery exhibition closes this Saturday, open 1-5pm. @riversideartscenter

In the RAC Kids Show: Esteban (Steven) Ramirez, Age 16, Emery Fitzgerald, 13 year old Students of Mr. Tee, and Tariq Tamir (Mr. Tee). Exhibition closes this Saturday, open Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 1-5pm. @riversideartscenter #estebanramirez #em

From the Members Exhibition: Kim Piotrowski, Michael Garman, and Karen Zick Miller. Exhibition closes this Saturday, open Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 1-5pm.
@riversideartscenter @kimpiotrowskiart @garmanpainting #karenzickmiller #riversideartscent

Art Education

We offer in-person and online art classes and workshops every season (Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall) for children and adults in mediums including ceramics, drawing, oil painting, fused glass & jewelry, sculpture, and printmaking.

The RAC also offers private tours, field trips, and curricula-based workshops for public and private schools and professional development opportunities for teachers.