Alice Cushing Donaldson Riley was an American author and arts club founder. She is known for her children's poetry, stories, books, songs, and several one-act plays. She established art clubs and art centers in Illinois, including the Riley Circle, which led to the Drama Club of Evanston; she also inspired the Drama League of America, was a charter club member of the Garden Club of Evanston, and co-founded the Evanston Arts Center.
