In anticipation of reopening the main downtown museum after the construction period that will begin this winter, the Museum of Riverside has begun planning the exhibitions that will inaugurate the new galleries. As the museum undergoes changes over the next couple of years, officials are planning one of these exhibitions to center on how immigration has defined and shaped Riverside.
The museum seeks to form a community advisory team comprised of thoughtful individuals with personal experience of immigration history and immigration issues in Riverside in order to bring broader perspectives to the planning process. The Museum invites interested individuals to contact Museum Director Robyn G. Peterson (rpeterson@riversideca.gov) with an expression of interest. Interviews will be held to select the five individuals who will comprise the team. Individuals with no previous relationship with the Museum, whether as staff or volunteers, are preferred. Members of the community advisory team will be modestly compensated for participating in what is expected to be a two-year planning process. This initiative is sponsored by the Riverside Museum Associates.
