This only happens once every 90 years…
Join us for our 90th Anniversary Membership Drive! Celebrate 90 years with us. Join or renew your membership this June and enjoy: Special anniversary pricing: Individual memberships are just $90 (normally $100) and Family memberships are $140 (normally $150) Receive a limited-edition tote bag and sticker when you join or renew at ANY paid level (details below) All benefits of Richmond Art Center membership, including […]
Press Release: Local studios, joyful resistance, ancient stories, and playful collage
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETuesday, June 2, 2026 Summer Exhibitions at Richmond Art Center Made in Richmond | Daughter of the Earth | The Confluence | Cut and Color Richmond, CA: This summer, Richmond Art Center presents four new exhibitions that span local studio practices, public art and environmental justice, ancient narrative traditions, and experimental collage. Summer exhibitions are on view June 24 […]
2-for-1 Senior Special is back!
2-for-1 Senior Special is back this summer! Register two senior students (ages 62+) in an art class for the price of one when at least one participant is a new student to Richmond Art Center.* Already enrolled in a class? Yes, this means you can invite a friend to join you for free (space permitting). […]
Living in the Present Through Art: Randy Jayne Rosenberg in Conversation with Marc Lesser (video)
Living in the Present Through Art Artist Randy Rosenberg in conversation with Zen teacher Marc Lesser discussing her exhibition at Richmond Art Center, A Turbulent Landscape.
Summer Catalog & Message from Our Interim Executive Director
Summer Catalog & Message from Our Interim Executive Director Dear Members and Friends, I recently represented Richmond Art Center at the California for the Arts Summit in Sacramento. The theme, “Art, Resistance, and the Long Arc of Justice,” was truly inspiring and motivating. It is the 50th Anniversary of the California Arts Council (CAC), and […]
WCCUSD Students Honored with Achievement Awards
WCCUSD Students Honored with Achievement Awards Bravo to the young artists who won Artistic Achievement Awards in the 60th Annual WCCUSD Student Art Show! Come see their work, the exhibition is on view at Richmond Art Center until May 16. Artistic Achievement Awardees: Angel Duquez, De Anza High School Monserrath Guerrero Cruz, Richmond High School […]
Announcing the retirement of our Executive Director
Announcing the retirement of our Executive Director After six years of leadership, Richmond Art Center’s Executive Director, José Rivera, has retired (May 2026). José joined during the pandemic shutdown in summer 2020 and guided the organization through COVID-19 and its reopening in fall 2021. He brought steady leadership and a commitment to staff and community, prioritizing […]
Holiday Arts Festival 12/6/26
64th Annual Holiday Arts Festival Sunday, December 6, 2026, 10am-4pm | Admission is Free Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA FREE The Holiday Arts Festival is Richmond Art Center’s biggest event of the year. This long-standing Richmond tradition celebrates local artists and makers, and offers opportunities for the community to explore, create, and […]
Update on Class Pricing
Dear Community Members, Richmond Art Center exists because of you, your creativity, participation, and belief in the value of art and creative expression. Thank you for your support and for being central to Richmond Art Center’s creative community. As we navigate today’s economic climate, we want to share some upcoming changes. We are reviewing our […]
Press Release: 90 Years of Arts Education
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWednesday, April 22, 2026 90 Years of Arts EducationRichmond Art Center Announces Summer Semester Class LineupRichmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, RichmondClass listings: richmondartcenter.org/classes Richmond, CA: Richmond Art Center announces its summer 2026 lineup of art classes, celebrating 90 years of community-based arts education. Founded in 1936 by arts educator Hazel Salmi as part of […]