Upcoming - Fall 2025
Mindfullness at the Museum
Four-part program uniquely combines mental health practices with creativity in our incredible museum.
The Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art (RAFFMA) at California State University, San Bernardino, announces the launch of "Mindfulness at the Museum," an innovative four-part wellness series developed in partnership with CSUSB's Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS). This program merges mental health practices with creativity, offering participants a transformative experience that nurtures both well-being and self-awareness.
- Presence: Tuning In Through Mindfulness
- Date: October 1st, 2025 at 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
- Location: RAFFMA 5500 University Parkway, San Bernardino, CA 92407
- Sensing: Grounding Through Breath and Awareness
- Date: October 15th, 2025 at 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
- Location: RAFFMA 5500 University Parkway, San Bernardino, CA 92407
- Body: Movement, Mindfulness, and Mental Health
- Date: November 5th, 2025 at 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
- Location: RAFFMA 5500 University Parkway, San Bernardino, CA 92407
- Sound: Healing Through Vibration
- Date: November 19th, 2025 at 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
- Location: RAFFMA 5500 University Parkway, San Bernardino, CA 92407
Korean Art Workshop
with Professor Bomi Hwang
- Session 1: October 29th, 2025 at 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
- Session 2: November 12th, 2025 at 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
RAFFMA 5500 University Parkway, San Bernardino, CA 92407
Art Burst Community Day
A community day that invites all to celebrate creativity. There will be activities, food, workshops, and art! This will be the opening of three unique pop-up exhibitions.
Exhibitions:
- Beautiful Strangers: Ancestral Inspiration & Cultural Complexities
- Ancient Egypt and the Modern Line
Opening Reception: November 8th, 2025 at 11 AM - 4 PM
Location: RAFFMA 5500 University Parkway, San Bernardino, CA 92407
Zine Workshop!!
May 2025
53rd Annual Student Art Show
Awards Ceremony and Reception
May 9th, 2025
April 2025
These Things Happen
MFA Exhibition Reception by Keleigh McMullen
April 10th, 2025
Imprints: Printmaking Panel and Discussion
Art & Design Professor Matthew Luthor, and undergrad Printmaking Alumni, Kenia Cruz and Erick Revollo-Paz.
April 9th, 2025
March 2025
Out of Sight Out of Need
MFA Exhibition Reception by Pedro Aceves
March 20th, 2025
RIMSCAP
Reception and Exhibition
March 11, 2025
Ink It: Prints and Processes
Reception and Exhibition Opening
February 20, 2025
‘Raíces Salvadoreñas, Sueños Americanos’ /‘Salvadoran Roots, American Dreams’
MFA Opening Reception by Katherine Posada
February 20, 2025
Does It Burn Yet?
MFA Opening Reception by Antonia Rodriguez
February 6, 2025
November 2024
Korean Art Workshop
Wednesday, November 13 & 20, 2024
Professor Bomi Hwang from the World Languages and Literatures Department at CSUSB hosted a workshop at RAFFMA to immerse the community in the vibrant world of traditional and contemporary Korean culture through art.
Festival de Calaveras
Saturday, November 2, 2024
In collaboration with The Association of Latino Faculty, Staff, and Students (ALFSS), RAFFMA organized a festive event to launch an auction of the Calaveras decorated and donated by the community. The event brought together the campus community to celebrate the Festival de Calaveras exhibition, which displayed painted calaveras created by artists and community members. This occasion united the campus and the community to appreciate and honor Hispanic and Latinx/e cultures while raising funds for ALFSS student scholarships.
October 2024
Artist Talk with Scholar, Gina Choi
Thursday, October 10, 2024
With the generous support from the National Museum of Korea, Scholar Gina hosted a public lecture to discuss the Korean pottery in the RAFFMA collection. Discussing that the word "beginnings" captures the unique and wonderful characteristics of the Korean pottery collection at RAFFMA; most of it is from Korea's ancient period, when various types and shapes of ceramic vessels were produced, many of which became the foundation of more well-known Korean ceramics, such as Goryeo celadons and Koseon moon jars. Gina shared her insights and inspirations based on her recent research.
Curator Talk
Wednesday, October 1, 2024
Professor Bomi Hwang from the World Languages and Literatures Department at CSUSB hosted a public lecture at RAFFMA to discuss the exhibition, Korean Craft: Yesterday and Today. Discussing culture, art, and the beauty of Korea.
September 2024
Korean Craft: Yesterday and Today
Thursday, September 5, 2024
This exquisite exhibition provides a view of Korean craft tradition from the 16th century to the present day. The over forty objects on view include traditional uniforms, ceramics, furniture, and paintings as well as contemporary ceramics, textiles, lacquerware, and new media artwork. The traditional section of the exhibition gives a glimpse into the furniture, clothing, and decorative objects appreciated and used by Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) scholar-officials. Work by seven contemporary artists illustrates how that tradition is still expressed in contemporary artistic practice.
July 2024
Kids Discover Egypt Workshop
LIVE lessons and activities
July 16-18, 2024
The Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art (RAFFMA) presents the annual Kid's Discover Egypt workshop in July of 2024. This was the comeback of the program since the adaptations were made during the COVID-19 pandemic. Children had 3 days filled with activities and Ancient Egyptian lessons. These lessons and activities gave children an immersive Egyptian art experience with specialized crafts and exclusive Egyptian lessons by RAFFMA Staff.
The workshop was appropriate for children ages 6-13 and allowed participants to explore the rich history of ancient Egypt with kid-friendly activities. The workshop is available to all.
May 2024
Art History Conference
Thursday, May 9, 2024
Art and Design’s annual Art History and Global Cultures Student Conference includes research presentations by undergraduate art history students, a keynote lecture delivered by an invited scholar, and short artist talks by Master of Fine Arts candidates. (Guests will be encouraged to attend the Art student awards on 5/10 in VA 101 following the conference)
April 2024
Look at This!
Thursday, April 18, 2024
Inspired by Slow Art Day, art students from the CSUSB Art and Design department used RAFFMA’s early Spring exhibitions to practice and refine their art analysis and presentation skills. It was an opportunity to look, learn, and talk about art on view at the RAFFMA with CSUSB Art History majors.
Slow Art Day
Saturday, April 13, 2024
On a special day dedicated to slowing down and appreciating art, RAFFMA, along with several international museums and public institutions, hosted an event to teach people how to look at art slowly. The event called 'Slow Art Day' showcased four art pieces that guests could sit with and engage in a facilitated discussion to share their thoughts and emotions about the art.
NAEYC’s “Week of the Young Child”
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
RAFFMA opened its galleries to the students from CSUSB’s Childcare Center to encourage art exploration with young children and their families. RAFFMA was more than thrilled to see them experience the love of art and walk through the museum.
Public Lecture - Arab American Heritage Month
Tuesday, April 9, 4:00 - 5:00 pm
April marks Arab American Heritage Month. RAFFMA partnered with the Arab American Heritage Month Committee to produce a self-guided tour of the RAFFMA ancient Egypt collection and a conversation on Arab American Heritage.
March 2024
Public Lecture - Francis Almendárez in Conversation with film curator Jheanelle Brown
Thursday, March 28, 2024
A public program was held to feature Francis Almendárez in conversation with Jheanelle Brown, a film curator/programmer, educator, and arts administrator based in Los Angeles. Both joined in a discussion of Almendárez's current exhibition, SEAMS: Work by Francis Almendárez.
RAFFMA Special Members Event
Thursday, March 14, 2024
RAFFMA held an exclusive event for museum donors, inviting them to a personalized tour of the Unfinished exhibition curated by the students. Members and supporters gathered to celebrate not only the museum but also the RAFFMA student assistants, who curated their first-ever exhibition.
February 2024
RAFFMA Re-Opening
Saturday, February 24, 1:00 - 4:00 pm
RAFFMA opened its doors after the 2023 winter break and welcomed in the new year with two new exhibitions SEAMS: Work by Francis Almendárez and Unfinished, a student-curated exhibition of drawings from the museum collection. It also marked the launch of a year dedicated to revisiting and rediscovering the museum’s collection. This process started with the review, research, and documentation of the Korean ceramics in our collection and continues on throughout its collections.
Public Lecture - Rico Gatson
Saturday, February 17, 2024
RAFFMA, in collaboration with the Riverside Art Museum, organized a public lecture featuring artist Rico Gaston. Gaston was born and raised in Riverside, California, and currently resides and works in Brooklyn. His artwork is largely influenced by optical art and early 20th-century Russian Constructivist propaganda posters. His creations reflect on the complexities of Black life and its impact on popular culture. During the lecture, Gaston shared insights about his art and the creative process behind it.
December 2023
Public Lecture - J.V. Decemvirale: A Decolonial Excavation of the Days of the Dead
Thursday, December 7, 2023
J.V. Decemvirale, newly appointed Assistant Professor of Art and Design at CSUSB, presented his lecture titled "A Decolonial Excavation of the Days of the Dead" at RAFFMA. CSUSB and the Art department were thrilled to have Decemvirale and RAFFMA was honored to share his expertise on the subject. In this lecture, attendees had the opportunity to explore the origins of the Day of the Dead in Los Angeles at Self Help Graphics
November 2023
Public Lecture - Linda Vallejo in Conversation with Laura Augusta
Thursday, November 16, 2023
RAFFMA organized a public program that featured Linda Vallejo, a Chicana painter, sculptor and printmaker. During the program, Vallejo was in conversation with Laura Augusta, a curator at the Rubin Center for the Visual Arts at the University of Texas, El Paso. They discussed Vallejo's latest exhibition called Brown Baroque: Objects of Opulence, which is currently on display at the museum.
Sound Bath
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
RAFFMA hosted a sound bath in collaboration with Professor Alison Ragguette’s Art 1200 class, Creativity, Imagination, and Consciousness. The event was led by Amanda Padilla, an energy worker and teacher, and aimed to provide a meditative and relaxing experience through sound. The sound bath was intended to alleviate stress and promote wellness for students, faculty and staff.
Korean Art Workshop
Wednesday, November 8, and November 15, 2023
Prof. Bomi Hwang from the Department of World Languages and Literatures collaborated with RAFFMA to host a lunchtime workshop that allowed participants to experience Korean art and culture. The workshop focused on an album of genre paintings by Joseon Dynasty artist Kim Hong-do (1745-c.1806 to 1814). The event included an interactive session where participants played a traditional Korean game. The workshop was sponsored by the National Museum of Korea in South Korea, the Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art (RAFFMA), the Korean Cultural Club, Sarangbang (KCCS), and the Department of World Languages and Literatures, and was open to the campus community.
Public Lecture - Georgia Barker: Preparing for Eternity: Funerary Models and Wall Scenes from the Egyptian Old and Middle Kingdoms
Thursday, November 2, 2023
Georgia Barker was selected as the W. Benson Harer Egyptology Scholar in Residence for the year 2023. She was the sixth Egyptologist to visit and teach at Cal State San Bernardino through the scholars program since its commencement in 2018. Barker gave a public lecture on November 2 titled "Preparing for Eternity: Funerary Models and Wall Scenes from the Egyptian Old and Middle Kingdoms" at RAFFMA. Her innovative talk explored the various artistic media that the ancient Egyptians used to prepare the dead for the afterlife, allowing them to continue living even after death.
October 2023
Festival de Calaveras
Friday, October 20, 2023
In collaboration with The Association of Latino Faculty, Staff, and Students (ALFSS), RAFFMA organized a festive event to launch an auction of the calaveras decorated and donated by the community. The event brought together the campus community to celebrate the Festival de Calaveras exhibition, which displayed painted calaveras created by artists and community members. This occasion united the campus and the community to appreciate and honor Hispanic and Latinx/e cultures while raising funds for ALFSS student scholarships.
Public Lecture - Tamara Cedré: Self-Publishing as an Act of Resistance
Thursday, October 19, 2023
Tamara Cedré, a long-time lecturer of art and design at CSUSB is the originating artist for A Space Between Us, and the zine the project generated. Cedré discussed her artistic practice and how through recent collaborative projects she has discovered self-publishing as a place for advocacy and resistance. The Space, Cedre’s zine, was discussed as well as historical precedents like La Raza newspaper and magazine published between 1967-1977.
August 2023
Community Day
August 26, 2023
The Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art (RAFFMA) at Cal State San Bernardino held its first-ever Community Day on Saturday, August 26th, 2023. It was a chance to welcome students back to campus as well as the community to celebrate the opening of three new exhibitions from artists like Linda Vallejo, Tamara Cedré, and Self Help Graphics.
All video credits go to: Glenn A, Loveless III, Glenn III Photography
Watch Community Day at RAFFMA 8/26/2023 YouTube Video
July 2021
Kids Discover Egypt Workshop
LIVE lessons and activities
July 12-15, 2021
The Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art (RAFFMA) presents the annual Kid's Discover Egypt workshop July 12-15, 2021. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the program adapted and transitioned to a virtual format. Once a 2-day workshop will now be 4 days of children’s activities and Ancient Egyptian lessons. These lessons and activities will give your child(ren) a virtual Egyptian art experience with specialized at-home crafts and exclusive Egyptian lessons by RAFFMA Staff and Egyptologists.
The workshop is appropriate for children ages 6-13 and will allow participants to explore the rich history of ancient Egypt with kid-friendly activities. Each workshop day will be hosted LIVE with activities to follow along, as well as fun interactive lessons to enjoy.
The workshop is available to all.
May 2021
Art Hour with Lana and Guests
May 6, 2021
Kasia Szpakowska, Ph.D., W. Benson Harer Egyptology Scholar in Residence, CSUSB (spring 2021)
Erika Kelley, RAFFMA Student
Dreams. Nightmares. Magic. Demons. Join us on May 6th as we talk with Dr. Kasia Szpakowska, Egyptology Scholar in Residence, about her work studying demons, daily life, and religion in Ancient Egypt.
RAFFMA International Museum Week 2021
May 17 - 21, All Week-Long
The Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art will be celebrating International Museum Week 2021 and we want all of you to join in!
The objective of International Museum Week is to raise awareness on the fact that, “museums are an important means of cultural exchange, enrichment of cultures and development of mutual understanding, cooperation and peace among peoples”.
Schedule of Events
- Open Submissions for the Emerging Artist Virtual Exhibition: April 26-30, 2021
- International Museum Day: May 18, 2021
- Emerging Artist Virtual Exhibition: May 17-21, 2021
- Cocktails with the Collection: May 20, 2021 at 5 p.m.
More Information about International Museum Week
Cocktails with the Collection
May 20, 2021
Host: Dr. Kate Liszka, Associate Professor The Benson and Pamela Harer Fellow in Egyptology
Cocktails with the Collection is a monthly event, where we take attendees into the vault (virtually) and discuss objects from our collection that are not on display. The art and topics range each month but setup to be rather informal, this allows attendees to learn more about the collection at RAFFMA.
The Dung Beetle surprisingly inspired one of the most important symbols in ancient Egypt, the scarab. Scarabs are the ancient Egyptian symbol of creation, connected with the birth and the rebirth of the sun every morning. This symbol was ubiquitously used in Ancient Egyptian art and jewelry, both for the living and the dead. It diametrically occurs in contexts both vitally important to help the deceased pass judgment and enter the afterlife, as well as important to identify administrators conducting their daily tasks of letter writing and overseeing of storage. Come, learn, and discuss this diverse and dynamic symbol of the sunrise.
April 2021
Art Hour with Lana and Guests
April 8, 2021
Andrea Clary, CSUSB MFA student
Fred Brashear, CSUSB MFA alumni
Chase Hanson, RAFFMA Student
Why is it that pursuing a degree in the arts is seen negatively in our society today, and how can we battle these negative perceptions? Join us on April 8th as we talk to MFA student Andrea Clary and MFA alumni Fred Brashear about their experiences and what we can all do to combat society's view on the arts.
Recording for Art Hour - April 8
Redeeming Demons: Coopting Demonic Forces for Good in Ancient Egypt
April 10, 2021
The word “demon” is used throughout Egyptology for a number of divine or semi-divine creatures encountered in art and texts. Although there is no term for “demon” in Egyptian, scholars have applied this term freely for creatures with an especially menacing demeanor found in the texts that describe the underworld. But it also appears in reference to other areas of Egyptian magic, medicine, and mortuary art. Demons appear to have malevolent and benevolent tendencies in Ancient Egyptian religion. This conference will look at the benevolent demons. It will especially focus on how the Ancient Egyptians used magic or myth to coerce ostensibly naturally malevolent forces. The study of demons in Ancient Egyptian religion is undergoing a renaissance. This conference will bring together experts in the topic of Demons in Ancient Egypt to offer their perspectives on how the Ancient Egyptians conceived of magical, ritual, and mythical strategies to bend evil to do the will of good.
Panelists:
Kasia Szpakowska, Ph.D., W. Benson Harer Egyptology Scholar in Residence, CSUSB (spring 2021)
Rita Lucarelli, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Egyptology Near Eastern Studies, UC Berkeley
Joshua A. Roberson, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Art History Department of Art at the University of Memphis
Bryan Kraemer, RAFFMA Research Egyptologist and Lecturer in History at CSUSB
Recording for Redeeming Demons - April 10
Art Hour with Lana and Guests
April 22, 2021
Chase Hanson, RAFFMA Student
Erika Kelley, RAFFMA Student
Join us on April 22nd for part 1 of the Article Reaction series, where our hosts look at and react to an article relating to Art or History in the modern world.
Recording Coming Soon....
Cocktails with the Collection
Host: Andrew Thompson, Art and Design Lecturer
April 22, 2021
Cocktails with the Collection is a monthly event, where we take attendees into the vault (virtually) and discuss objects from our collection that are not on display. The art and topics range each month but set up to be rather informal, this allows attendees to learn more about the collection at RAFFMA.
Recording for Cocktails with the Collection - April 22
CSU PLATFORM Lecture
People’s Kitchen Collective
April 29, 2021
People's Kitchen Collective (PKC) works at the intersection of art and activism as a food-centered political education project. Based in Oakland, California, our creative practices reflect the diverse histories and backgrounds of co-founders Sita Kuratomi Bhaumik, Jocelyn Jackson, and Saqib Keval. Written in our families' recipes are the maps of our migrations and the stories of our resilience. It is from this foundation that we create immersive experiences that honor the shared struggles of our people. We believe in radical hospitality as a strategy to address the urgent social issues of our time.
March 2021
Paint and Sip: Bob Ross
In collaboration with Associated Students Inc.
March 10, 2021
Join us for a special edition of Paint and Sip, following along with Bob Ross’ “Final Reflections”
Receive your own gift bag with supplies to follow along during the event. Register to reserve your bag, while supplies last.
Art Packs include everything you need – paints, canvas, tools and more!
No Event Recording Available
Art Hour with Lana and Guests
March 11, 2021
Diego Robles, Art & Design Lecturer
Chase Hanson, RAFFMA Student
Join us for this episode as we talk to Professor Diego Robles about Art and how it relates to both Time and Multiculturalism. How does the concept of art change as time passes? How has art changed as we progress into the era of globalization?
Recording for Art Hour - March 11
CSU PLATFORM Lecture
Curator Valerie Cassel Oliver in conversation with artist Howardena Pindell
March 11, 2021
No Event Recording Available
Intro to Hieroglyphs Workshop
March 16, 2021
Have you ever wanted to learn how to read or write in Hieroglyphs? Hieroglyphs were the formal writing system used in Ancient Egypt. Hieroglyphs combined logographic, syllabic and alphabetic elements, with a total of some 1,000 distinct characters.
Join us for an Intro to Hieroglyphs Workshop hosted by Egyptologist Bryan Kraemer
All ages are welcome!
Download the Worksheet - Hieroglyph Workshop
Recording for Hieroglyph Workshop - March 16
Art Hour with Lana and Guests
March 25, 2021
Kate Liszka, Associate Professor The Benson and Pamela Harer Fellow in Egyptology
Bryan Kraemer, RAFFMA Research Egyptologist and History Lecturer
Erika Kelley, RAFFMA Student
Have you wondered what it’s like to work in a dig site? What is daily life like? What are the crazy things that can happen? Join us for the episode on March 25th as we talk to Egyptologists Bryan Kraemer and Kate Liszka about their time in Egypt and their Wadi-el-Hudi expedition.
Cocktails with the Collection
Host: Kasia Szpakowska, W. Benson Harer Egyptology Scholar in Residence
March 25, 2021
Cocktails with the Collection is a monthly event, where we take attendees into the vault (virtually) and discuss objects from our collection that are not on display. The art and topics range each month but setup to be rather informal, this allows attendees to learn more about the collection at RAFFMA.
This month we will dive into the Egyptian collection to meet the Bes-image (aka Aha, Ipy, the fighter, and Protector) and explore the many forms of this supernatural being.
Recording for Cocktails with the Collection - March 25
February 2021
Art Hour with Lana and Guests
February 4, 2021
Chase Hanson, RAFFMA Student
Erika Kelley, RAFFMA Student
Have you ever wondered what it takes to work in a museum? Join us for this episode to get the inside scoop about what it's like to work in an accredited Art Museum and to learn the reality of working in the museum setting.
Recording for Art Hour - Feb. 4
Opening of Personal to Political: Celebrating the African American Artists of Paulson Fontaine Press
February 6, 2021
This exciting exhibition feature works by 14 African American artists who have helped to shape the contemporary art conversation in the Bay Area and beyond. The show covers a wide range of prints, paintings, quilts, and sculptures, and includes an array of abstract and formal imagery. Narratives that speak to personal experiences and political perspectives are woven throughout. At the heart of this show is a Berkeley based fine art print studio—Paulson Fontaine Press—who over the past two decades has developed an unparalleled roster of internationally celebrated artists - artists like Martin Puryear, Kerry James Marshall, and the Gee’s Bend Quilters – who characterize the fresh perspectives that are today’s avant-garde.
A reception will take place on Saturday, February 27th at 4 p.m.
CSU PLATFORM Lecture
Guest Artist: Shaun Leonardo
February 11, 2021
Shaun Leonardo’s multidisciplinary work negotiates societal expectations of manhood, namely definitions surrounding black and brown masculinities, along with its notions of achievement, collective identity, and experience of failure. His performance practice, anchored by his work in Assembly—a diversion program for court-involved youth at the Brooklyn-based, non-profit Recess—is participatory and invested in a process of embodiment.
Egyptian Trivia Night
Are you an expert in Ancient History? Are you interested in Egypt? Or are you looking to just have some fun? Come participate in our Ancient Egyptian trivia night! All are welcome, no matter how much history you know.
Event Winners:
Level 1 - Erika Kelley
Level 2 - Bryan Brinkman
Level 3 - Bryan Brinkman
Level 4 - Mahetzil Vargas
No Event Recording Available
Art Hour with Lana and Guests
February 18, 2021
Andrew Thompson, Art & Design Lecturer
Diego Irigoyen, RAFFMA Education and Collections Coordinator
Is photography really a form of art? Or is it just for portraits and wedding pictures? Join us for this episode as we delve into the art of photography and how it has evolved over the years.
Recording for Art Hour - Feb. 18
Cocktails with the Collection
Host: Eva Kirsch, RAFFMA Director
February 18, 2021
Topic: Selected portraits from RAFFMA collection – portraits of famous (or yet to become famous…) individuals by well-known or very famous artists. Some of the portraits have not been exhibited in years, so this is a very special opportunity.
RAFFMA Intro to Calligraphy
In collaboration with Alumni Relations - #Coyote4Life week
February 24, 2021
Join RAFFMA Staff member, Diego as he teaches calligraphy using just a couple of pencils and tape. The style of calligraphy is a variation of Fraktur known as William's Style of German text. This live session will show you how to get started in the art of calligraphy and go over the lesson on page 1 of the downloadable handout. The additional pages are for you to continue your practice on your own. This session is perfect for all ages and skill levels!
No Event Recording Available
Online Reception for Personal to Political: Celebrating the African American Artists of Paulson Fontaine Press
February 27, 2021
Join RAFFMA as we celebrate the new exhibition Personal to Political: Celebrating the African American Artists of Paulson Fontaine Press.
This online reception will take you through an in-depth audio and visual tour of the new virtual exhibition. Event special guests include Rhea Fontaine and Pam Paulson, Owners of the Paulson Fontaine Press. At the end of the virtual tour, guests will participate in an open Q&A with Rhea, Pam, and John Fleeman, RAFFMA Exhibition Designer.
December 2020
Art Hour with Lana and Teresa
December 3, 2020
Diego Robles, CSUSB Art and Design Lecturer
Is art different from what you remember as a child? Or does your perception of art just
change as you get older? Join us while we discuss the reasons art changes, and whether or
not it is bad.
Annual Member Holiday Celebration
December 5, 2020
Annual Member Holiday Celebration
November 2020
Lecture by Justin M. Jacobs
November 9, 2020
In collaboration with the History Department, RAFFMA will present a lecture by Justin M. Jacobs. From the 1790s until World War I, Western museums filled their shelves with art and antiquities from around the world. These objects are now widely seen as stolen or plundered from their countries of origin and demands for their return continue to grow louder.
Drawing on his new book, The Compensations of Plunder, Justin M. Jacobs, associate professor of history at American University, challenges the longstanding assumption that coercion, corruption, and deceit were chiefly responsible for the exodus of cultural treasures from northwestern China. From a close analysis of previously neglected archival sources in English, French, and Chinese, Jacobs finds that the removal of art and antiquities from China by Western archaeologists was generally undertaken with the full knowledge and consent of Chinese officials and scholars, who in exchange received various forms of capital or compensations deemed more valuable at the time than the objects in question.
Art Hour with Lana and Teresa
November 12, 2020
Andrea Clary, CSUSB MFA Student & Fred Brashear, CSUSB MFA Alumni
Is being an art student as easy as people say it is? Join us while we talk to an undergraduate student, a current graduate student, and a professional about what their experience was like.
Art Hour with Lana and Teresa
Art Hour with Lana and Teresa
November 19, 2020
Dr. Kate Liszka, CSUSB Benson and Pamela Harer Fellow in Egyptology
A myth about creation, one about love, and one about death and so many more. Join us
while we discuss some of the most commonly told myths throughout Egyptian culture.
October 2020
Festival de Calaveras
October 5-15, 2020
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, RAFFMA invites the campus and the community to sign up to decorate a Calavera. All completed Calaveras will be showcased in a virtual Festival de Calaveras exhibition, October 5 – 15 on RAFFMA’s website and social media. Calaveras will then be auctioned during Dia de los Muertos week to raise money for ALFSS student scholarships.
Bryan Kraemer, RAFFMA Research Egyptologist
October 8, 2020
Join RAFFMA during the new semester Coyote Hour, for a conversation about art! This series is hosted by two of RAFFMA's student assistants as they welcome special guests weekly for various topics Art, Egyptian, and museum-related. Each session will end with an audience Q&A where we encourage students, staff, faculty, and the community to engage in the conversation!
Aliens? Magic? Electricity? Join us to learn the truth about ancient Egypt and put the misconceptions to rest.
Art Therapy with ASI
October 13, 2020
Zentangle - Hosted by RAFFMA Staff, Diego Irigoyen
An easy and meditative activity that requires no prior experience in art. This style of drawing focuses on the repetition of lines and patterns. Through this method you can relax, focus, expand your imagination, learn to trust your creativity and most importantly have fun!
Vision Board Creation - Hosted by ASI Executive Vice President, Marina Stone
Put your goals and dreams into fruition. Destress with your VP by creating a collage of your life, goals and ambitions all composed of items found online. Turn your inspiration turn into a visualization.
Mining the Pharaoh's Jewels: A Story from Wadi el-Hudi
October 17, 2020
In celebration of International Archaeology Day, RAFFMA has partnered with the Riverside & Inland Empire Local Society of the Archaeological Institute of America (AIA Riverside) for "Mining the Pharaoh's Jewels: A Story from Wadi el-Hudi."
Deep in the desert, 4000 years ago, the Ancient Egyptians led expeditions to mine amethyst to turn into jewelry for the pharaoh and his royal circle. Dr. Kate Liszka, Director of the Wadi el-Hudi Expedition, talks about how this difficult feat occurred based on recent archaeological work. Learn about how the thousands of people lived, worked, and were supplied all to acquire the Jewels of the Pharaoh.
View the Wadi-el-Hudi Project: www.wadielhudi.com
Mining the Pharaoh's Jewels: A Story from Wadi el-Hudi
Art Hour with Lana and Teresa
October 22, 2020
John Fleeman, RAFFMA Exhibition Designer
Is the museum haunted? Is there a haunted mask in the collection? Join us with John
Fleeman, our Exhibition Designer, to settle it once and for all.
Postcommodity: A conversation with Cristóbal Martínez and Kade Twist
October 22, 2020
PLATFORM: An event series of socially engaged Artists, collectives, and curators in conversation
Presented by ConSortiUm: a collaborative project of California State University art galleries and museums
Registration: https://fresnostate.zoom.us/j/99887549501
Hosted by CSU Humboldt, CSU Long Beach, and Fresno State
RAFFMAween
October 30, 2020
Join RAFFMA for our annual Halloween celebration!
For this year's virtual program we will premiere the museum's haunted mask video and story. RAFFMA Staff will lead a spidery craft that is perfect for all ages. Lastly, join in our costume contest for special prizes!
Member: Free
Non-Member: $5
Register for RAFFMAween
August 2020
RAFFMA @ Home: Art Break
Wednesday, August 5, 2020
Live on Facebook
During the summer session, we bring a special summer edition for you and your family to enjoy. This includes an interactive weekly Art Break - where you can participate in a LIVE art activity with a RAFFMA staff member.
RAFFMA @ Home: Art Break
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
Live on Facebook
During the summer session, we bring a special summer edition for you and your family to enjoy. This includes an interactive weekly Art Break - where you can participate in a LIVE art activity with a RAFFMA staff member.
Tomb Robbery in Ancient Egypt
by Dr. Kate Liszka
Saturday, August 15, 2020
Participate in the live chat and Q&A
Ancient Egyptians believed that their name, their body, and their memory needed to be preserved to ensure life after death. So that their memory would persevere for the rest of eternity, they were frequently buried in large visible tombs with the often-luxurious objects that they needed in the afterlife. These wealth-filled tombs acted like a beacon of opportunity for criminals. Learn how various tombs were broken into in antiquity, how the Egyptian designed their tombs in an attempt to ward off tomb robbers, and how the tomb robbers were tried and punished for their crimes.
This presentation is a collaboration between the Bowers Museum, American Research Center in Egypt, Orange County (ARCE-OC), and Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art (RAFFMA)
RAFFMA @ Home: Art Break
Wednesday, August 19, 2020
Live on Facebook
During the summer session, we bring a special summer edition for you and your family to enjoy. This includes an interactive weekly Art Break - where you can participate in a LIVE art activity with a RAFFMA staff member.
July 2020
RAFFMA @ Home: Art Break
Wednesday, July 1, 3:30 - 4 p.m.
Live on Facebook
During the summer session we bring a special summer edition for you and your family to enjoy. This includes an interactive weekly Art Break - where you can participate in a LIVE art activity with a RAFFMA staff member.
RAFFMA @ Home: Art Break
Wednesday, July 8, 2020
Live on Facebook
During the summer session we bring a special summer edition for you and your family to enjoy. This includes an interactive weekly Art Break - where you can participate in a LIVE art activity with a RAFFMA staff member.
RAFFMA @ Home: Art Break
Wednesday, June 15, 3:30 - 4 p.m.
Live on Facebook
During the summer session we bring a special summer edition for you and your family to enjoy. This includes an interactive weekly Art Break - where you can participate in a LIVE art activity with a RAFFMA staff member.
Kid's Discover Egypt Workshop: Virtual Edition
July 20-25, 2020
Available via RAFFMA YouTube
Great for ages 6-13 years old
FREE for all participants
RAFFMA has hosted our annual Kid's Discover Egypt workshop for our membership and community for many years. This year we have adapted to the current situation and have transformed our programming to a virtual edition. Join us for a week-long workshop including 5 activities and 5 lessons. These lessons and activities will give your child(ren) a virtual Egyptian art experience with specialized at home crafts and exclusive Egyptian lessons by staff Egyptologist Bryan Kraemer.
RAFFMA @ Home: Art Break
Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Live on Facebook
During the summer session, we bring a special summer edition for you and your family to enjoy. This includes an interactive weekly Art Break - where you can participate in a LIVE art activity with a RAFFMA staff member.
June 2020
RAFFMA @ Home: Art Break
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
Live on Facebook
To kick-off the summer session we bring a special summer edition for you and your family to enjoy. This will include an interactive weekly Art Break - where you can participate in a LIVE art activity with a RAFFMA staff member.
May 2020
Dreams & Memories: Jan Sawka, Coast to Coast:
An online symposium celebrating two exhibitions of work by Jan Sawka
Saturday, May 2nd, 2020
Separated by the whole of the country, two university art museums currently exhibiting the work of the late artist have joined together to present a symposium on his profoundly touching and, ultimately, humane work. Both museums, together with the exhibition curators, have partnered to create an online symposium. Viewers from around the world will be able to join in as symposium speakers consider Jan Sawka's life and achievement – and the connection of his career and art with California and New York – from several points of view, including the biographical, the historical, the technical, and the personal – yielding a composite portrait of this protean and visionary artist.
A special thank you to our partners: Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art (SDMA) in SUNY New Paltz, and Hanna Maria Sawka MFA, in partnership with the Polish Cultural Institute New York, and supported by The Kościuszko Foundation, the SUNY New Paltz Foundation Inc., and the Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Los Angeles.
Dreams & Memories: Jan Sawka, Coast to Coast
Browse: Golden West? Jan Sawka's California Dream
March 2020
Endomorphism Artist Talk with David B. Jang
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
David’s works engage in this reality by maintaining a constant state of motion, transforming and transferring themselves over time (deterioration of materials). The task of his work is to produce line and mass in various states - a process in which the work is never realized in its final form, but just like our body, is only continuously progressing.
One of the most amazing installation art David ever experienced as a little boy was the cloud. There are three types of form that exist which; solid, liquid, and gas. Cloud is gas form and it requires specific conditions, which include the right temperature and gravity. Clouds have been on the earth for millions of years and they will continue to exist. Clouds create rain and rain is absolutely necessary for all the living organisms on the earth. David believes this principle is how installation art should be – bringing benefit to the community and help to develop the cultural throughout history.
Endomorphism Artist Talk with David B. Jang
MFA Solo Thesis Show - Frank Perez
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
February 2020
Golden West? Jan Sawka's California Dream
Saturday, February 1, 2020- Preview and Opening Reception
5:30 p.m. Preview
6-8 p.m. Opening Reception
Golden West? Jan Sawka's California Dream
Endomorphism by David B. Jang
5:30 p.m. Preview
6-8 p.m. Opening Reception
California Dreaming: Who’s the Dreamer, What’s the Dream?
Monday, February 3, 2020
The co-curators of the Golden West?: Jan Sawka’s California Dream exhibition, Hanna Maria Sawka and Frank Boyer, will talk about major events in the life and career of Jan Sawka and discuss the thematic threads woven together to create the fabric of Jan Sawka’s California Dream. The co-curators will illuminate how conditions in the Poland of Jan Sawka’s youth-led to Sawka’s paradoxically skeptical and heartfelt vision of America. Hanna Maria Sawka will relate her memories of a Californian who was prominent in the Sawka family’s life, Bob Schulberg, including his role in helping the family attain refuge in the United States. Jan Sawka’s California Dream, as articulated in the exhibition, shifted and developed under the impact of the direct encounter with American reality. Bob Schulberg was an important part of that direct encounter, sharing Sawka’s critical sense of the absurd. This talk will explore the complexities of the California Dream, as it appears in Jan Sawka’s art, including the increasingly universal and problematic themes of the negative impact of over-commodification and market mentality, and the loneliness and isolation within a seeming “paradise.”
California Dreaming: Who's the Dreamer, What's the Dream?
An Intro to Beat Boxing Workshop
Thursday, February 13, 2020
Join RAFFMA for a fun Beat Box workshop! Beatboxing is a form of vocal percussion and the art of mimicking drum machines.
Facilitated by: John "Faahz" Merchant
An Intro to Beat Boxing Workshop
Visual Frequency
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Armando Lerma and Student Exhibition Closing Ceremony
MFA Solo Thesis Show - Haylie Roche
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
On Display: Feb. 27 - March 4
MFA Solo Thesis Show - Haylie Roche
November 2019
Art Break: Coffee and Calligraphy
Thursday, November 14, 2019
Come take a break from your studies or work and witness how frothy Latte Art is made! This quarter's theme is Calligraphy. Calligrapher Bryan Chabolla will be offering to write your name in a variety of beautiful calligraphy styles. Enjoy the relaxing art activity of decorating your fancy new nameplate.
Complimentary Latte’s and Espresso’s for all attendees!
FREE and Open to the public!
Art Break: Coffee and Calligraphy
Made in California: Artists in Conversation Panel
Thursday, November 14, 2019
Join us for a special event in conjunction with the exhibition, in which Wayne Shimabukuro and five of the artists in the exhibition: Blue McRight, HK Zamani, Hung Viet Nguyen, Monique Prieto and Phyllis Green will share their art and experiences in a fun and informal panel discussion.
FREE and Open to the public!
Made in California: Artists in Conversation Panel
A Hero Among Cowards Lecture
Thursday, November 21, 2019
A Hero among Cowards: Ramses II and the Battle of Kadesh by Dr. Tara Prakash, Benson Harer Egyptology Scholar in Residence in the Department of History at CSUSB and Assistant Professor of Ancient Art at the College of Charleston.
Sant Khalsa Book Signing and Lecture
Monday, November 25, 2019
"Prana: Life with Trees"
12-12:45 p.m. - Lecture
12:45-1:30 p.m. - Book Signing Part 1
5-5:30 p.m. - Book Signing Part 2
Sant Khalsa Book Signing and Lecture
December 2019
RAFFMA Member Holiday Celebration
Wednesday, December 4, 2019
This event is open to all of our current members.
October 2019
Made in California Opening Reception
Saturday, October 5, 2019
Art + Photographic Portraits of Artists by Shimabukuro
Friends of RAFFMA Preview at 5:30 p.m.
Made in California Opening Reception
Ancient Egypt in Focus: Part 1
Thursday, October 10, 2019 (CANCELED due to Campus Closure)
Digital Giza: Visualizing Archaeological Archives in Context
By Nicholas Picardo, Associate Director of the Giza Project at Harvard University, Field Director for the South Abydos Settlement Excavation E Project and the Kom el-Hisn Provincialism Project.
Ancient Egypt in Focus: Part 1
Ancient Egypt in Focus: Part 2
Thursday, October 17, 2019
Revelation of the Mysteries of Osiris, Lord of Abydos, the secret rituals of reviving a murdered god by Bryan Kraemer, Research Egyptologist at the Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art, California State University, San Bernardino; Ph.D candidate in Egyptology at the University of Chicago, working on the topic of Abydos as a sacred landscape in the Greco-Roman period.
Ancient Egypt in Focus: Part 2
Ancient Egypt in Focus: Part 3
Thursday, October 24, 2019(POSTPONED - See Nov. 21)
A Hero among Cowards: Ramses II and the Battle of Kadesh by Dr. Tara Prakash, Benson Harer Egyptology Scholar in Residence in the Department of History at CSUSB and Assistant Professor of Ancient Art at the College of Charleston.
Ancient Egypt in Focus: Part 3
RAFFMA-ween
Thursday, October 31, 2019 (CANCELED due to Campus Closure)
Join in and celebrate Halloween RAFFMA style! Wear your best costume and join us for a family-friendly evening of ghoulish crafts, spooky museum tours and sweet treats! This all-ages event will allow visitors to take part in Halloween crafts and family-friendly activities.
Attendees are also welcome to check out one of the museum’s current exhibitions, “Journey to the Beyond: Ancient Egyptians in the Pursuit of Eternity,” or “Made in California”.
This event is free and open to the public. Weekday parking at CSUSB is $6.
2014
Music to My Eyes
David Edward Byrd: Posters, Album Covers and Other Designs 1968-Now
Opening Reception
Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013
New Docent Training
Mondays, Jan. 27 - March 24, 2014
The 9-week training course begins with an orientation on Monday, January 27, from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. at RAFFMA.
Docents are volunteer educators who lead tours of RAFFMA's collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts and support other museum education programs.
During training, new docents learn tour techniques and ways of engaging and managing museum visitors; a general overview of ancient Egyptian history and culture; and become familiar with the specific objects in our collection and how to talk about them.
Art and Creative Writing Workshop for High School Students
Thursdays, Jan. 30 - March 6, 2014
The workshop will use artwork on display at the museum and digital images of artworks as a starting point for practicing and strengthening critical thinking and improving writing skills. The writing exercises and assignments, to be taught by Jerry Tivey, will take place in and out of the classroom with instructor and peer critiques in class.
Instructor: Jerry Tivey, Cajon High School English and journalism teacher.
Limited space available. Registration form and a $25 workshop fee are required. Discount available
for Friends of RAFFMA. Registration forms will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Students under 18 must have written consent from their parent or legal guardian.
View and download registration form.
Art History LectureArt History Lecture
Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014
Speaker: David Edward Byrd
"Bombast & Bollyhoo: The Power of the Poster 1800-1950"
Byrd’s lecture accompanies RAFFMA’s current exhibition “Music to my Eyes, David Edward Byrd: Posters & Music Related Designs, 1968-Now”. The exhibition features brilliantly captivating posters created by Byrd for iconic rockstars such as Jimi Hendrix, Jefferson Airplane and Lou Reed as well as several Broadway shows.
Byrd’s career as an illustrator took off in 1967 when he began working for Bill Graham, the rock ‘n roll impresario and concert promoter. While designing posters for the Fillmore East, Byrd also began creating for shows both on and off Broadway, launching a long and influential career as an artist and designer.
"I Love New York: The Big Apple, 1920-1960" Concert Performance
Friday, March 14, 2014
With artists in the studio, on the stage and in the streets of Manhattan, New York City has always been a hotbed of artistic creativity and collaboration. Join soprano Jamie Chamberlain, baritone David Castillo, pianist Victoria Kirsch and RAFFMA director Eva Kirsch for cocktails and a concert celebrating the highs and lows of the Big Apple during the middle years of the 20th century from Harlem to Broadway to the Lower East Side.
RAFFMA’s concert series offers snap shots of places, times or themes, at the same time attempting to cross boundaries of time, mixing and matching different art forms of different periods. “Music complements visual arts by offering additional dimensions or perspectives to that understanding,” Eva Kirsch, museum director, said, “When paintings and sculptures reach the limitation of their expressive abilities, leaving us cold, music may come to the rescue, touching the inner strings other arts cannot.”
2012 - 2013
Opening Reception
September 29, 2012
Perspectives featuring Luis Hernandez, David Rosales, Kathy Sosa, Gregg Stone, and Linda Vallejo.
Preview for Friends of the Museum: September 29, 4:30 p.m.
Art History Lecture
October 11, 2012
PERSPECTIVES Artist Panel Discussion
October 18, 2012
featuring Luis G. Hernandez, David Rosales,
Gregg Stone and Linda Vallejo.
Spooky Night
October 26, 2012
General admission to the event is $15 per family of four, $12 per family of three, and $5 per individual.
Friends of RAFFMA are free.
Every year, RAFFMA turns down the lights and strings up the cobwebs for an educational evening inspired by the museum’s permanent display of ancient Egyptian art. This Halloween-alternative event consists of a spooky night tour, a museum scavenger hunt, crafts, and a costume contest. Guests are strongly encouraged to come fully dressed in their best Halloween attire
View 2012 Spooky Night Flier [PDF]
Día de los Muertos
November 2, 2012
Art History Lecture
November 8, 2012
Curator William Moreno talks about Latino Art at RAFFMA from 5-6:15 p.m.
view William Moreno Lecture Flier [PDF].
Friends of the Museum Holiday Kick-Off Party
November 15, 2012
*Tentative date. Exact details will be sent by invitation only. For more information on becoming a 'Friend of the Museum' contact membership services at 909-537-3373.
Art and Music in Paris, 1860-1920
November 29, 2012
Featuring soprano Suzan Hanson, bass-baritone Dean Elzinga, and pianist Victoria Kirsch, with a special piano & violin duets by Ethan and Lou Chen, and narrative by Eva Kirsch.
View Art and Music in Paris Flier [PDF].
Art History Lecture: "The Art of Magic in Ancient Egypt"
Friday, April 12, 2013
Speakers: Elizabeth Waraksa, Ph.D., Professor of Classics and Archaeology, Loyola Marymont University - Jacco Dieleman, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Egyptology, UCLA
Ancient Egyptian magical practices are the focus when two UCLA professors conduct an entertaining and richly illustrated lecture at RAFFMA.
Magic affected every aspect of ancient Egyptian life – from everyday healing to royal intrigues. The material remains of ancient Egyptian magical practices include fascinating magico-medical papyri, amulets, and assorted figurines. UCLA professors Jacco Dieleman and Elizabeth A. Waraksa will share the results of their personal investigations into the making and use of these artifacts, which were created to heal and protect.
Dieleman earned his Ph.D. from the University of Leiden in the Netherlands in 2005 and is working as associate professor of Egyptology in the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures at UCLA. Dieleman is currently preparing a text edition of an unpublished manuscript that is inscribed in demotic and hieratic with the instructions and incantations of the burial ritual performed for a woman named Artemis (The Artemis Liturgical Papyrus).
Waraksa is a lecturer in the Program of Study and Religion at UCLA. She received her Ph.D. in Near Eastern Studies from the Johns Hopkins University in 2007. Her work includes an entry on female figurines on the Pharaonic period in the UCLA Encyclopedia of Egyptology. She also has excavated sites, including an Etruscan/Roman site in Umbria and at the Precinct of the Goddess Mut at Karnak in Luxor. This summer, Waraksa will be joining UCLA’s excavation at Jaffa (Tel Aviv).
Art Workshop led by Pechanga Cultural Resources
Saturday, April 13, 2013
Learn how to make soapstone pendants in the tradition of California Indians. Hosted by the curatorial staff of the Pechanga Cultural Resources. In connection with our current exhibit, “A Walk through Teméeku: A look into the past and present of the Luiseño people.” The workshop is open to all ages.
Art History Lecture "Chicano Muralists in Southern California"
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Speakers: Dr. Elliott R. Barkan, David Botello, and David Lopez
RAFFMA will host a fascinating discussion about the first generation of Chicano muralists in Southern California. Elliott R. Barkan, CSUSB Professor Emeritus, will talk with special guest artists David Botello and David Lopez. The public is invited to join the conversation.
In 1968, Barkan started documenting the often ephemeral works that vouched for the emergence of new people and their quests for identity, leadership, and civic equality. Since then, many of the murals have substantially deteriorated or have been completely destroyed.
Elliot R. Barkan received his Ph.D. from Harvard University and taught for 40 years at California State University, San Bernardino. He has written and edited 11 books, more than 30 articles and has lectured in 14 countries on five continents. His most significant and recent work is the 2,000-page encyclopedia on immigration and ethnicity in America, 1600 to 2010, which be designed and solely edited for ABC-Clio Books.
David Botello was raised in East Los Angeles and continues to live and work in the Los Angeles area. Botello contributed to the Estrada Court Murals in 1973 and helped establish the Goez Art Studio and Gallery in 1986, which was one of the first galleries to center primarily on Chicano art. Botello, along with artist Wayne Healy, founded East Los Streetscapers, of one of the first 1970's muralist groups.
A native of East Los Angeles, David Lopez attended the Art Center College of Design and majored in illustration before pursuing a career in the film industry. Lopez worked as a production painter, scenic artist, and background animation artist for movies and commercials. He has also worked with Robert Arenivar on a painting for the Pentagon of the Hispanic Medal of Honor winner and on a mural in an East Los Angeles bar that has been destroyed.
The lecture is free and open to the public.
An Evening with Mummy
Friday, May 10, 2013
Celebrate Mother's Day at RAFFMA. An Evening with Mummy, families will get a chance to express their love for mum in an Egyptian fashion.
Children will create Egyptian inspired Mummy’s Day cards, and moms will be treated as the Queen of the Nile with Egyptian inspired treats and tea.
Guests will also have the opportunity to take an exclusive tour of RAFFMA’s unique collection of Egyptian antiquities and learn about the role of women and mothers in ancient Egypt.
$5 for a family of three, $2 each additional person.
CSUSB Arts and Music Festival
Friday, May 17, 2013
International Museum Day
Saturday, May 18, 2013
43rd Annual Student Art Exhibition
Friday, June 14, 2013
Kids Discover Egypt: 2-day art workshops
July 15-18, 2013
Workshop 1: July 15 and 16
Workshop 2: July 17 and 18
For more information call 909-537-7373.
Spooky Night
Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013
Join us for a Fun-Filled, Family-Friendly Night at the Museum!
Each year, RAFFMA turns down the lights and strings up the cobwebs for an educational evening inspired by the museum’s permanent display of ancient Egyptian art. This Halloween-alternative event consists of a spooky night tour, a museum scavenger hunt, crafts and a costume contest. Guests are strongly encouraged to come dressed in their spookiest attire.
General admission to the event is $15 per family of four or more, $12 per family of three and $5 per individual. Friends of RAFFMA are free. For more information on joining friends of the museum, please call membership services at (909) 537-3373.
Dia de los Muertos
Friday, Nov. 1, 2013
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Admission is free.
Art History Lecture
Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013
Concert, lecture and performance.
2011 - 2012
Art History Lecture
April 21, 2011
"The Second Decline and Rebirth of Ancient Egypt: Second Intermediate Period through New Kingdom"
Smithsonian Museum Day
September 24, 2011
Noon Time Lecture at Pfau Library
"Dreams, Dualities and Transformations: Secrets and Narratives" by Uberyummy artist Rebekah Bogard.
September 29, 2011
For more information call 909-537-7373.
View Dreams, Dualities and Transformations: Secrets and Narratives Flier (PDF)
"Uberyummy: Contemporary Confections and Objects of Desire" curated by Alison Petty Ragguette and Karen Crews Hendon
September 30, 2011
Friends of RAFFMA meet-and-greet with the artists at 5 p.m.
View Uberyummy Exhibition Announcement [PDF]
Art History Lecture
October 13, 2011
UberClay Play
October 15, 2011
Spooky Night
October 27, 2011
Admission is $10 per family or $3 per individual. Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
View Spooky Night Flier [PDF]
Dia de los Muertos
November 2, 2011
Light appetizers and refreshments, art exhibit, community altar, family crafts, DJ music, Aztec dancers and much more!
View Dia de los Muertos 2011 Flier [PDF]
Artist Talk: Charles Long
November 3, 2011
Art History Lecture
November 10, 2011
"The Dark Side" with Ciara Ennis. Ennis will lecture on the use of ceramics in British and European contemporary art as a tool to discuss issues of representation and narrative.
Friends of the Museum Holiday Kick-Off Party
November 18, 2011
*Tentative date. Exact details will be sent by invitation only.
Art History Lecture
January 12, 2012
"Love, Sex, & Sensuality in Ancient Egypt," by Museum Director Eva Kirsch. The lecture is free and open to the public.
View January Art History Lecture Flier [PDF]
Art History Lecture
February 9, 2012
The lecture is free and open to the public.
Reception
February 16, 2012
Full Deck: A Short History of Skate Art"
Full Deck Exhibition Announcement [PDF]
Movie Screening
February 23, 2012
Dogtown and Z-boys
RAFFMA, Main Gallery
Dogtown and Z-Boys flier [PDF]
Lecture and Workshop with Todd Francis
March 6, 2012
Lecture: 12-1 p.m., RAFFMA, main gallery
Workshop: 2:30-5 p.m., Visual Arts Center
Art History Lecture
April 12, 2012
ETHICAL - REALLY? Challenges of Collecting, Researching and Publishing Ancient Art and Archeological Material.
Skate and Art Demo
April 14, 2012
This event is free and open to the public.
View Skate Demo Flier [PDF]
Celebrate Mother's Day
May 10, 2012
Celebrate Mother's Day at RAFFMA by experiencing the rituals and crafts of ancient Egyptian women and children. Learn colorful stories about the roles and daily lives of women and mothers in ancient Egypt, complete with a special guided tour of our collection.
An Evening with Mummy Flier [PDF]
Art Bash: "When Art and Advertising Collide"
Hosted by the American Advertising Federation - Inland Empire Chapter
May 11, 2012
View Art Bash Flier [PDF]
Art History Lecture
May 17, 2012
International Museums Day Art Costume Ball
May 18, 2012
Out of Place, Out of Time
"Living My Dream: A Conversation with the Artist Synthia SAINT JAMES."
May 24, 2012
World renowned multicultural artist Synthia SAINT JAMES will lead a discussion on her journey to success and inspire others to live their own dream. Book signing immediately following the talk.
View SAINT JAMES Artist Talk Flier [PDF]
View Synthia SAINT JAMES 'Art and Life Lecture' Press Release [PDF]
For more information on the artist visit: http://www.synthiasaintjames.com/
Art & Music in 19th Century Vienna
May 24, 2012
Through masterfully performed live music and a vivid collage of images and stories, the audience will be magically transported to the lively and culturally rich city of Vienna—the city of Beethoven and Klimt.
Featuring:
Cynthia Jansen, mezzo-soprano
Suzan Hanson, soprano
Victoria Kirsch, pianist
Michèle Tacchia & San Bernardino's Symphonie Jeunesse
Eva Kirsch, narrative
Reception: 6:30 p.m.
Concert Lecture: 7 p.m.
View Art and Music in 19th Century Vienna Flier [PDF].
Artist Talk with Annie Buckley
May 30, 2012
View Annie Buckley: Into the Deep press release [PDF].
42nd Annual Student Art Exhibition
June 15, 2012
5-6 p.m.: Award Ceremony
6-9 p.m.: Reception
View 42nd Annual Student Art Exhibition Poster [PDF]
Summer Egyptian Art Workshop for Kids
July 23-26, 2012
Each year RAFFMA organizes the Summer Egyptian Art Workshop for Kids. This popular program draws in fifth and sixth-grade students from neighboring communities throughout San Bernardino County. Kids explore ancient Egyptian art, culture, and History through archaeological digs, an interactive timeline, a Museum scavenger hunt, recreation of an Egyptian tomb, mummy masks, and clay beads from authentic ancient Egyptian molds.
- Session I: July 23-24, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
- Session II: July 25-26, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
View 2012 workshop brochure and registration application [PDF]
2010 - 2011
Reception
April 14, 2011
Chuck Close: Portraits
Story of a Russian Painter: Nikolai N. Smoliakov
Cole James: Fresh Fruit and Tony Maher: HiStory
Art History Lecture
April 21, 2011
"The Second Decline and Rebirth of Ancient Egypt: Second Intermediate Period through New Kingdom"
An Evening with Mummy
May 6, 2011
Art History Lecture
May 12, 2011
"The Third Decline and Rebirth of Ancient Egypt:
Third Intermediate Period through New Kingdom"
"Preserving the Memory of Ancient Egypt"
In observation of International Museums Day, RAFFMA presents: "Preserving the Memory of Ancient Egypt"
May 18, 2011
Free admission. Extended RAFFMA hours: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. (5/18/2011 only). Free RAFFMA T-shirt for visitors who leave a "memory" at the front desk. A lecture will be given by museum director, Eva Kirsch, on understanding the role museums play in preserving antiquities. Lecture starts at 5:30 p.m. and is open to the public.
View IMD 2011 Flier [PDF]
Teacher Resource Night
May 24, 2011
Find out what RAFFMA has to offer teachers!
Museum staff will provide information on:
- Classroom Workshops
- Special Events
- Lesson Plans
- Lectures
- Tours
View Teacher Resource Night Flier [PDF]
41st Annual Student Art Exhibition
June 17, 2011
5-6 p.m.: Award Ceremony
6-9 p.m.: Reception and End of the Year Party
2007-2008
Sam Maloof: Essence of the Handmade
January 26, 2008
Exhibition preview & 92nd Birthday Celebration