{"id":241459,"date":"2026-03-29T00:24:32","date_gmt":"2026-03-29T00:24:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/241459\/"},"modified":"2026-03-29T00:24:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T00:24:32","slug":"long-beach-city-college-celebrates-grand-opening-of-jenni-rivera-performing-arts-center-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/241459\/","title":{"rendered":"Long Beach City College Celebrates Grand Opening of Jenni Rivera Performing Arts Center"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Long Beach City College (LBCC) and the Jenni Rivera Love Foundation celebrated the grand opening of the new $102 million Jenni Rivera Performing Arts Center, a state-of-the-art complex named in honor of the Latin music icon and LBCC alumna. The facility now serves as the home for LBCC’s Performing Arts, Music, Dance, and Radio\/TV\/Broadcasting programs.<\/p>\n

Why it matters<\/p>\n

The Jenni Rivera Performing Arts Center represents a significant investment in arts education and honoring the legacy of one of LBCC’s most famous alumni. It provides world-class facilities for students to train and perform, while also serving as a community hub that celebrates Jenni Rivera’s influence on Latin music and culture.<\/p>\n

The details<\/p>\n

The 67,331-square-foot complex includes a 263-seat auditorium, a ‘black box’ multipurpose performance space, dance and rehearsal studios, broadcast studios, and an outdoor performance stage. The facility was funded by local voters, the State of California, and a generous donation from the Jenni Rivera estate. It was designed to meet LEED Silver certification standards.<\/p>\n

Construction began in July 2023.The building officially opened for classes in the Spring 2026 semester.<\/p>\n

The players<\/p>\n

Uduak-Joe Ntuk<\/p>\n

LBCC Board of Trustees President.<\/p>\n

Dr. Mike Mu\u00f1oz<\/p>\n

LBCC Superintendent-President, whose vision led to approaching the Rivera family.<\/p>\n

Jacqie Rivera<\/p>\n

Representing the Rivera Family Estate.<\/p>\n

Jenni Rivera<\/a><\/p>\n

Latin GRAMMY-nominated artist and LBCC alumna, whose influence continues to inspire generations of students and the broader community.<\/p>\n

Long Beach City College<\/p>\n

A community college with two campuses and an enrollment of more than 35,000 students each semester.<\/p>\n

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\n What they\u2019re saying<\/p>\n

\u201cAs we open the Jenni Rivera Performing Arts Center, we celebrate a remarkable new facility, and the enduring legacy of an artist whose voice resonated far beyond the stage.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Uduak-Joe Ntuk, LBCC Board of Trustees President<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Jenni Rivera Performing Arts Center represents possibility for every student who walks through its doors. Our students will now train and perform in spaces that reflect the modern standards of today’s creative industries. Seeing Jenni Rivera’s name on this center reinforces what we want every student to understand: their goals are achievable no matter where they start.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Dr. Mike Mu\u00f1oz, LBCC Superintendent-President<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Jenni Rivera family is honored to see her name live on in a space that uplifts our culture and our community. This center is more than a building\u2014it’s a reminder to the next generation that their stories, their voices, and their dreams matter. We hope it inspires young artists to embrace who they are and carry our culture forward with pride.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Jacqie Rivera, Representing the Rivera Family Estate<\/p>\n

The takeaway<\/p>\n

The Jenni Rivera Performing Arts Center represents a significant investment in arts education and a lasting tribute to the legacy of one of LBCC’s most famous alumni. By providing world-class facilities and honoring Jenni Rivera’s influence, the center aims to inspire the next generation of artists and leaders in the community.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a Long Beach City College (LBCC) and the Jenni Rivera Love…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":241460,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[33],"tags":[131,133,132],"class_list":["post-241459","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-long-beach","tag-long-beach","tag-long-beach-headlines","tag-long-beach-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/241459","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=241459"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/241459\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/241460"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=241459"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=241459"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=241459"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}