Create a mini “citrus” piñata with artist Isaías Rodríguez, the Little Piñata Maker. Inspired by California’s citrus heritage, choose between an orange, lemon, or grapefruit in this hands-on workshop and learn about the rich citrus history that helped shape the community of Ontario.   

 All materials are provided for this drop-in workshop.  

Drive-in Dreams is a hands-on shadow box workshop inspired by the textures, imagination, and storytelling at the heart of lowrider culture. Participants will create their own illuminated miniature “dream box,” using collage, faux fur, lace, and custom imagery drawn from the world of cruising, custom interiors, and Southern California nostalgia. Led by Lived-in artist Jacqueline Valenzuela, whose practice blends lowrider aesthetics, domestic materials, and narrative symbolism, the workshop invites participants to build a small, glowing scene that reflects their personal memories, style and sense of place.   

The program begins promptly at the stated time. Registration is recommended but not required. All materials are provided.  

Schedule a Free Guided Tour at the Museum 

Every other year, Ontario's two Lemon Avenue museums collaborate on a joint exhibition inspired by the region's unique identity and grounded in a shared commitment to original research, civic pride, and uplifting local artists. This year's theme, Community as Canvas, explores the relationships between artist, place, and community through three complementary exhibitions: 

Ontario Museum of History & Art 
Lived-in: Creative Practices Shaped by People & Places 

April 9 – July 5 

Featuring eight artists from Los Angeles, the Inland Empire, and the Coachella Valley, this exhibition showcases creative individuals who metaphorically bring the outside in, translating the visual language of neighborhoods, subcultures, and everyday surroundings into the gallery. United by the dedication of creating art as a communal practice, these artists help forge a sense of belonging within institutions and neighborhoods. Exhibiting artists are Rosy Cortez, Kikesa Kimbwala DeRobles, Frank Lemus, Adriana Lopez-Ospina, José M. Loza, Willis Garcia Salomon, Melly Trochez, and Jacqueline Valenzuela. 

Chaffey Community Museum of Art 

Walls that Speak: A History of Chicana/o Mural Art in the Pomona Valley April 9 – July 12 and New Work by Man One, Cosmé Cordova and Joe Ded  April 9 – July 26 

The Chicano Mural Movement of the 1970s-1990s, created by an immensely talented group of Chicana and Chicano artists, is an essential chapter in the history of contemporary art in Southern California. Well-researched by art historians, it is estimated that over 1,500 murals were created in California during the 1970s alone. By fearlessly appropriating public spaces, Chicano and Chicana artists invented a new style and iconography which addressed the artists’ heritage and identities. Themes encompassed religious subjects, Indigenous motifs, political and social commentaries, modern portraiture and urban culture. 

The Southern California Chicano Mural Movement provides an essential background to understand and appreciate the new art created for this exhibition by Pomona Valley mural artists Man One (Ontario), Cosmé Cordova (Riverside), and Joe Ded (Montclair). The exhibition will help museum visitors better understand the art being made today by contemporary Pomona Valley mural artists and the fifteen outstanding murals painted during October 2025 in downtown Ontario as part of the O-Town Walls inaugural mural festival.   

Community as Canvas is part of Hyper SoCal, a new regional initiative spotlighting exhibitions and programs at over forty community art spaces across five Southern California counties. 

Now – May 17

Don't miss the final weeks of the Ontario Museum of History & Art's inaugural Youth Art Month exhibition, on view through May 17, 2026, showcasing outstanding artwork by students from Mariposa Elementary. Inspired by the national Youth Art Month theme, “The World Needs Art,” the exhibition celebrates how art education and creative expression shape vibrant communities. Read the press release for more details about the exhibition.

West Valley Connector Bus Rapid Transit Project – Utility Box Artwork 

Application Deadline – May 13 at 11:59 PM PDT 

Save the Date 

Add these summer dates to your calendar now: 

• June 4 – First Thursdays: Noche de los Niños

• July 2 and August 6 – Emerging Artist Series to prepare for Ontario Arts Festival

• June 20, July 11, July 18 – Studio Saturdays, various subjects with different arts instructors

• June 27 – Ontario Art Block Party: Community as Canvas

• July 30 – Museum Educator Night

• August 8 – In the Vault 

• August 15 – Ontario Art Walk

For full details and registration visit the Museum, Arts & Culture programs page.