Current Events

Thursday, May 9, 2013, 5-6:15 p.m.

Art History Lecture "Chicano Muralists in Southern California"

Speakers: Dr. Elliott R. Barkan, David Bottello, and Wayne Healy

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 Wayne Healy of East Los Streetscapers. The public is invited to join the conversation.

In 1968, Barkan started documenting the often ephemeral works that vouched for the emergence of a 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 Rivas Botello and Wayne Alaniz Healy were raised in East Los Angeles and continue 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 and Healy are founding members of one of the first 1970's muralist groups, the East Los Streetscapers.

For more information call 909-537-7373.

Friday, May 10, 2013

An Evening with Mummy

Celebrate Mother's Day at RAFFMA. At 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.

Guest 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. $5 parking.

For more information call museum education and oureach at 909-537-7783.

Friday, May 17, 2013, 4-9 p.m.

CSUSB Arts and Music Festival

For more information call 909-537-7373.

Saturday, May 18, 2013

International Museum Day

Admission is free. CSUSB parking is $5. For more information call 909-537-7373.

Friday, June 14, 2013, 5-9 p.m.

Opening Reception

43rd Annual Student Art Exhibit
5-6 p.m.: Award Ceremony
6-9 p.m.: Reception

Admission is free. CSUSB parking is $5. For more information call 909-537-7373.

July 15-18, 2013, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

Kids Discover Egypt: 2-day art workshops

Workshop 1: July 15 and 16

Workshop 2: July 17 and 18

For more information call 909-537-7373.