Gathered Here

Established 1996

Celebrating thirty years of art, community, scholarship, and the people whose collective vision shaped RAFFMA.

Since opening in 1996, the Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art has become a cornerstone of arts and culture in the Inland Empire. Through exhibitions spanning ancient civilizations, contemporary art, environmental activism, feminist scholarship, and popular culture, RAFFMA has continually expanded what an academic art museum can be. Its galleries have become spaces for interdisciplinary learning, creative experimentation, and meaningful community engagement. The Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art is nationally accredited by the American Alliance of Museums and houses one of the largest displays of ancient Egyptian art in Southern California, alongside significant collections of contemporary ceramic art.

A celebration of the people behind the museum

Gathered Here honors the faculty, students, donors, artists, volunteers, staff, and community partners whose shared commitment has shaped RAFFMA over the past thirty years.

A Living Classroom

Students have conducted scholarly research, created performances inspired by the collections, and encountered history firsthand beside 4,000-year-old objects from RAFFMA's Ancient Egyptian collection.

A Community Resource

Partnership with schools and organizations across the Inland Empire has expanded access to art, creativity, and cultural experiences for generations of families and young learners.