Mayor Pro Tem Steven Robillard presented a proclamation designating March 2026 as Arts and Culture Month in Riverside. Marjorie Haupt, Deputy Director of Parks, Recreation and Community Services, and a representative of the Riverside Arts Council thanked the council and summarized arts programming and partnerships across the county.
Haupt said the city and county had collaborated to create coordinated arts messaging and programming and highlighted examples from youth workshops to technical training and cultural festivals. She noted Riverside was named one of 10 California Arts & Culture Districts in February 2025 and described how the designation supports cultural tourism and local arts organizations.
The council accepted the proclamation, invited those recognized to step into the well for a photo, and moved on to the consent calendar.