Rialto Center for Creativity

The Rialto Center for Creativity is transforming Westfield’s historic Rialto Theater into a vibrant hub for live performances, hands-on learning, and cultural conversation. Guided by values of creativity, inclusion, and community, the Center will host performances, film screenings, exhibitions, workshops, and classes in a welcoming, flexible space designed to inspire. The project is supported by the Rialto Reimagined campaign with construction and operations funded through government support, private donations, and future earned revenue streams. The Rialto is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization

These ideals guide everything we do at the Rialto:

CREATIVITY

We champion artistic expression and bold, original ideas across every medium and discipline.

COMMUNITY

We foster meaningful connections and a shared sense of belonging through collective experiences.

INCLUSION

We welcome and celebrate people of all backgrounds, abilities, and identities—on stage, behind the scenes, and in the audience.

COLLABORATION

We fuel creativity through partnerships among artists, organizations, educators, and local businesses.

INSPIRATION

We ignite curiosity, imagination, and new ways of seeing the world.

LEARNING

We empower people of all ages and skill levels through artistic education and discovery.

DISTINCTIVENESS

We curate programming that is fresh, surprising, and unavailable anywhere else in the region.