Ridley Gallery
A Cultural, Educational Hub for the Region
Ridley Gallery complements and expands the educational environment of Sierra College and the community by featuring an exceptional range of arts programming.
The gallery exhibits high caliber work of leading regional, national, and international artists, as well as faculty artists, alumni, and students in seven shows throughout the academic year. Recurring annual exhibitions include the Hallberg Award Exhibition, the Holiday Show and Sale, and the Annual Juried Student Exhibition.
Located on the Rocklin campus of Sierra College, this 1000-square-foot gallery was dedicated in the spring of 1998. The gallery is named in memory of Robert Ridley, an art professor who long believed a college gallery would enrich the cultural experience and understanding of students through exposure to local and nationally recognized artists.
An advisory board and part-time director administer the Ridley Gallery and coordinate planning and exhibits. Student workers and Sierra College Patrons volunteers provide staffing during gallery hours.
Coming Soon:
28th Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition
April 30 – May 13, 2026
The Juried Student Art Exhibition is an annual show, showcasing the work of students from Sierra College’s Art, Photography, and Applied Art and Design Programs.
This year’s juror is award winning ceramist and educator, John Lennertz, with awards generously donated by the Sierra College Patrons, BLICK Art Materials, Blue Line Arts, Alpha Fired Arts and more.
Visit the Exhibition
- Exhibition Dates: Thursday, April 30 – Wednesday, May 13
- Opening Reception: Thursday, April 30, 4 – 6pm
- Location: Ridley Gallery in Building LR, Room 102 on Rocklin Campus. View Campus Map
- Hours: Monday – Friday, 11am – 3pm or by appointment
- Parking: $3 for those without a Sierra College parking permit or Disabled Person Placard/Plate. View Rocklin Campus Permit Dispenser Map
Past Exhibits
View our list and/or image gallery of exhibits featured at the Ridley Gallery.
- What We Make Here – a Native American Art Exhibition, Spring 2026
- Hallberg Merit Award Exhibition, Fall 2025
- Technical Support, Fall 2025
- 27th Annual Juried Student Exhibition and Sierra Journal Launch Party, Spring 2025
- (UN) EARTHLY, Spring 2025
- Riding the Hyphen, Spring 2025
- Hallberg Merit Award Exhibition, Fall 2024
- Nicholas Gagliardi, American Flags, Fall 2024
- Laurelin Gilmore, Wander, Fall 2024
- 26th Annual Juried Student Exhibition Opening Reception, Spring 2024
- mine of you with me: Elizabeth Higgins O’Connor, Spring 2024
- Upstanding Citizen: Vincent Pacheco Exhibition, Spring 2024
- Hallberg Merit Award Exhibition, Fall 2023
- Et al. Exhibition Opening Reception, Fall 2023
- Material and Memory Exhibition Opening Reception, Fall 2023
- 25th Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition, Spring 2023
- Visual Perspectives: Sierra College Photo Department, Spring 2023
- Jennifer Lugris: When Life Hands You Lemons, Spring 2023 and Reception
- 24th Annual Juried Student Exhibition, Spring 2022
- Presence of the Absent Exhibition, Spring 2022
- Shadows of Hope Exhibition, Spring 2022