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Riverside Arts Center 76 North Huron Street | Ypsilanti, MI | 734-480-2787 Website: http://www.riversidearts.org Hours at the RAC vary based on the activities.
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The Executive Director can generally be reached Mon - Fri, 9am to 5pm. It's best to check the website: http://www.riversidearts.org for exact times for Theater events and all the other happenings at the Art Center.

Holiday Art Fair vendor applications have closed!Thank you to everyone who applied to be a part of this year's Holiday A...
10/16/2026

Holiday Art Fair vendor applications have closed!

Thank you to everyone who applied to be a part of this year's Holiday Art Fair at Riverside Arts Center!

Applicants will be notified of their application result by the end of Monday, October 19th.

See you at this year's Holiday Art Fair!
Nov. 21st, 11am - 6pm, & Nov. 22nd, 11am - 4pm.

Meet October 21st's Ypsi Fine Arts Club Raffle Artist: Kimmi!"My artistic practice is rooted in the belief that our exis...
10/14/2026

Meet October 21st's Ypsi Fine Arts Club Raffle Artist: Kimmi!

"My artistic practice is rooted in the belief that our existence is influenced by forces and presences that transcend what we can perceive. For me, painting is an act of translation: transforming unseen vibrations, emotions, and connections into visible form. I hope my work invites viewers to look beyond the material world and sense the living energy that animates all things."

Kimmi will be raffling off her work "Tree of Whimsy," Acrylic on canvas, 10x10 in.

About the work: "I wanted to create a serene feeling with deep teals and soft greens in the background and allow the tree to stand as a vibrant beacon of growth. This piece is about connection, diversity, and the beautiful patchwork nature of life."

Raffle tickets are $5 ea or 5 for $20 and can be purchased in-person at YFAC.

YFAC meets every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month. Doors @ 5pm, Presentations at 5:30pm.

Tomorrow (Thursday) is the last day to apply for the 2026 Holiday Art Fair at Riverside Arts Center!Riverside Arts Cente...
10/14/2026

Tomorrow (Thursday) is the last day to apply for the 2026 Holiday Art Fair at Riverside Arts Center!

Riverside Arts Center is now accepting vendor applications for our annual Holiday Art Fair, a vibrant indoor market celebrating handmade goods, vintage treasures, and small-batch artisan products. We’re looking for a diverse mix of artists, makers, collectors, and premade food vendors to join us for the fourth annual Holiday Art Fair. Space is limited, and vendor selection will be juried to ensure quality, variety, and fit with the spirit of the event. Early applications are encouraged.

Ready to be part of a festive, high-quality holiday market in a beautiful, art-filled space?

Apply through October 15th.
Event dates: November 21st, 11am-6pm; and November 22nd, 11am-4pm
Apply with link in comments!

“The arts have the power to build understanding, strengthen communities, and create a sense of belonging, and Riverside ...
10/13/2026

“The arts have the power to build understanding, strengthen communities, and create a sense of belonging, and Riverside Arts Center demonstrates that every day.”

- Lynne Settles, a Riverside board member and curator of the annual Black Artists Exhibition with the African American Cultural and Historical Museum.

Join us! Apply for the 5th Annual Black Artist Exhibit, link in comments!

This Tuesday, Oct. 13th! Come sing with Shape Note Singing | Ypsilanti! We meet every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month f...
10/12/2026

This Tuesday, Oct. 13th!

Come sing with Shape Note Singing | Ypsilanti! We meet every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month from 7-9pm to sing from "The Sacred Harp."

This community singing event is always free and open to the public!

Pick up a new skill this weekend!Learn the Japanese hand-stitching technique of sashiko at Riverside.Using sashiko, part...
10/08/2026

Pick up a new skill this weekend!
Learn the Japanese hand-stitching technique of sashiko at Riverside.

Using sashiko, participants will make a set of coasters or patches that can be applied to your own clothes or bags. Some stitching may need to be completed outside of the workshop. Optionally, students may bring an item to patch, such as jeans or another non-stretchy item.

Details:
Sunday, October 11, 2026. 2 – 5 pm.
Studio 1 at Riverside Arts Center
$45 per participant
Instructor: Kim DeBord

Purchase tickets here: https://www.riversidearts.org/boro-style-sashiko-mending-workshop-2

Ypsi Fine Arts Club This Wednesday, October 7th!Join your creative community and share your art! Bring up to two pieces ...
10/05/2026

Ypsi Fine Arts Club This Wednesday, October 7th!

Join your creative community and share your art! Bring up to two pieces to discuss for 2 minutes in this special show-and-tell style event.

Doors at 5pm, presentations at 5:30pm. North Gallery at RAC.

Ypsilanti Schools don't have school on Monday, Nov. 2nd, and Tuesday Nov 3rd! What's your plan?! Consider No School Camp...
10/02/2026

Ypsilanti Schools don't have school on Monday, Nov. 2nd, and Tuesday Nov 3rd! What's your plan?! Consider No School Camp Days at Riverside!

Get creative at RAC!
Nov. 2nd & 3rd, 9am - 4pm, for ages 6 - 14. $50 per day.
Learn more and sign up (link in comments!)

Call for Art Extended through Oct. 11th!Hey Fine Arts Club Members!Riverside wants to feature YOU in our 2027 Perpetual ...
10/01/2026

Call for Art Extended through Oct. 11th!

Hey Fine Arts Club Members!

Riverside wants to feature YOU in our 2027 Perpetual Calendar. We’re talking 12 months of ART, baybeeeee. Twelve artists, twelve spots, twelve chances to shine.

This call for art is open exclusively to Ypsi Fine Arts Club members.

What we’re asking: a donation of the reproduction license for one image of your work, so Riverside can print it in the calendar. You keep ownership of your art. You’re just donating permission to use this specific image for this specific project.

Complete details and apply with link in comments!

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76 N Huron Street
Ypsilanti, MI
48197

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(734) 480-2787

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