Celebrate Pride Month with our Pride Poetry Project! Poetry has been used by many LGBTQ+ activists and artists as a way to express and celebrate themselves. You will write your own poem and decorate with symbols and images to celebrate who you are!

Family First Sunday is supported by the Gluck Fellows Program of the Arts at UC Riverside. The Gluck Fellows Program is made possible by the generosity of the Max H. Gluck Foundation.

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month so for Family First Sunday on May 2 we are celebrating with an art activity inspired by Japanese photographer Kusakabe Kimbei and his painted photographs which are in the collection of the California Museum of Photography. We’ll learn about Kusakabe Kimbei and Japanese-American activist Yuji Ichioka.

Family First Sunday is supported by the Gluck Fellows Program of the Arts at UC Riverside. The Gluck Fellows Program is made possible by the generosity of the Max H. Gluck Foundation.

Create your own photo filters for UCR ARTS’ Spring Break Photo Club!

Spring Break Photo Club is supported by the Gluck Fellows Program of the Arts at UC Riverside. The Gluck Fellows Program is made possible by the generosity of the Max H. Gluck Foundation.

Create your own photo to wood transfer for UCR ARTS’ Spring Break Photo Club!

Spring Break Photo Club is supported by the Gluck Fellows Program of the Arts at UC Riverside. The Gluck Fellows Program is made possible by the generosity of the Max H. Gluck Foundation.

Create your own landscape photomontage for UCR ARTS’ Spring Break Photo Club!

Spring Break Photo Club is supported by the Gluck Fellows Program of the Arts at UC Riverside. The Gluck Fellows Program is made possible by the generosity of the Max H. Gluck Foundation.

Looking for something new to do with the family for spring break? We can help with that! RSVP for our Spring Break Photo Club and receive an email with photography activities for families to enjoy together each day on March 26-28!

Spring Break Photo Club is supported by the Gluck Fellows Program of the Arts at UC Riverside. The Gluck Fellows Program is made possible by the generosity of the Max H. Gluck Foundation.

Now that we’re one week into March, you might have noticed that the weather is getting a little warmer and the days are getting a little longer. Spring is on the way, a time of renewal and rebirth. In anticipation of spring, our project involves flowers, watercolors, and a sunny spot outside. Join us for Family First Sunday to create your own beautiful floral watercolor painting of your own!

Supplies for the Spring Still Life:

• Watercolor paints
• Watercolor paper or cardstock
• Cup with water
• Paintbrushes
• Pencil and Pen
• Flowers or plants in a cup/vase or a picture of flowers
• A nice, sunny spot outside

Family First Sunday is supported by the Gluck Fellows Program of the Arts at UC Riverside. The Gluck Fellows Program is made possible by the generosity of the Max H. Gluck Foundation.

Get ready to clap, bounce and dance to this ONLINE Cuddle Concert “All About Bears.”  We’ll celebrate baby bears and grizzly bears with growls, snuggles and songs.  Enjoy the beautiful sounds of a piano trio featuring: VIOLIN, CELLO, PIANO, and of course host Ms. Susan, SOPRANO. 

​Included with your RSVP is a preconcert activity led by UCR ARTS to get you in the mood for some bear-y musical delights!

Online concert will be available Feb. 13 – 21. Preconcert activity will be available by Feb. 5.

Learn more about the musicians: https://www.calliopelive.org/all-about-bears

Celebrate Black History Month and learn about the artist Jean-Michel Basquiat for our Family First Sundays program on February 7 at 11am PST! Create your own Basquiat-inspired expressive portrait of a Black historical figure or celebrity you look up to!

Supplies for the Basquiat-inspired project:

• Crayons
• A pointed scratching tool i.e. a toothpick, a mechanical pencil, etc.
• Paper
• Black Tempura paint
• A paintbrush
• A disposable cup
• An image of your favorite black historical figure or celebrity

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Family First Sunday is supported by the Gluck Fellows Program of the Arts at UC Riverside. The Gluck Fellows Program is made possible by the generosity of the Max H. Gluck Foundation.

Join us for Family First Sundays: Snow Globes on January 3 at 11am PST! Watch the videos below and download the activity instructions to learn how to create your own snow globe inspired by the Prometheus Project Snow Globe. Enjoy a book reading of Snow Globe Wishes written by Erin Dealey and illustrated by Claire Shorrock to hear “a lyrical holiday story about wishes and community and snow–lots and lots of snow.”

Snow Globe supplies needed:

• A mason jar
• Water-resistant glue or acrylic finisher (Gorilla glue or Mod Podge Gloss Finisher will do)
• Water
• 1 bottle of Glycerin
• Glitter
• Some plastic animals or toys
• Distilled or bottled water (often more clear than tap water but you can use tap water)
• Optional: trees, faux grass, white chalk paint, hot glue gun, acrylic sealing spray