About Erin

Erin Maroufkhani is a mother, wife, teacher and mosaic artist.  She was born and raised in Riverside and graduated from UC Riverside with a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre. Erin lived in San Francisco from 2005-2011. In her time there, she worked in artist management, acting, and theatre production management. Erin showcased her mosaic art in San Francisco at Coffee to the People, the Garage Theatre, and FeminaPotens Art Gallery.  Since moving back to Riverside, she has exhibited her art at Division 9 Gallery, Artisans Collective, Riverside Community Arts Association, The Riverside Art Museum and Zacateca's Cafe.   Her true passion is in making art in the community. She has worked collaboratively with Grant Elementary School, Troth St. Elementary School,  Monroe Elementary and Ramona High School to create large mosaic murals.  Her goal is to enrich the community, beautify campuses, and create pride in working together to make civic art.

Teaching has changed her life in a million ways. Erin began teaching scenic design in San Francisco with MoonSchool Conservatory. She went on to teach English and Theatre at Wright Middle School STEAM Magnet for Los Angeles Unified School District from 2014-2020.  Creating with students is constantly inspiring and she is always learning from her students. She was honored to receive the LAX Coastal Chamber of Commerce Teacher of the Year Award in 2017. Together with her parents, artists Cathy and Greg Maxwell, she co-organized and created the National Wall of Respect Mosaic Mural in Riverside, located at the Arc of Riverside County.  Erin was honored to co-organize and create the Riverside’s Rise! Mosaic Mural, located at Market and 9th Street, with fourteen local artists.  In 2022, Erin co-created the Unity Mosaic Mural at Ramona High School, with Edith Motley, Cathy and Greg Maxwell. 

Erin works as the Magnet Coordinator at Ramona High School.  She created and  facilitated the Portrait Project at Ramona, with the goal of promoting freedom of expression, joy and creativity in each student as they navigate the process of painting and assembling their mosaic self-portraits. She is currently working on community murals with Aspire Housing Project and Norco College. Her dream is to continue creating community-based art that teaches, inspires and brings us all closer together.