KQED Arts: A Ride on the ‘Arty Bus’ with Oakland Painter Sloane Gross

Pendarvis Harshaw | March 18, 2025 Art lovers in the Bay Area are often faced with a funny conundrum: art is everywhere, but given traffic and the geographic size of the nine-county region, it’s hard to get to all of it. That was the intriguing pitch behind Sloane Gross’ Arty Bus, a party bus that took […]
We’re Expanding Our Teaching Artist Team – Join Us!

Zoom Info Sessions to Learn about Teaching at Richmond Art Center Tuesday April 8, 5:30pm-7pm Saturday April 12, 10:30am-12pm We invite all individuals interested in teaching at Richmond Art Center to attend one of these online sessions. Learn about about arts education program, teaching opportunities, and your questions! Zoom registration links coming soon. Can’t attend […]
Richmond Standard: Richmond artist John Wehrle poised for local exhibit in April

March 14, 2025 By Kathy Chouteau In the first major exhibition of its kind for Richmond-based artist John Wehrle, the Richmond Art Center will present “Time & Tide: The Art of John Wehrle” April 9 through June 14, 2025. Wehrle is renowned for his Richmond murals—which also appear throughout the Bay Area, California and the […]
Press Release: Richmond Art Center Presents Time & Tide: The Art of John Wehrle

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThursday, March 13, 2025 Richmond Art Center Presents Time & Tide: The Art of John Wehrle Richmond, CA: Richmond Art Center is delighted to present Time & Tide, the first major exhibition to comprehensively survey the work of Richmond-based artist John Wehrle. Best known for his murals in Richmond, the Bay Area, and throughout […]
Spring Family Day 5/17/25

Spring Family Day Art-making fun… served family style! Saturday, May 17, 2025, 12pm-3pm Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond Join us on Saturday, May 17, 2025, from 12pm to 3pm, for Spring Family Day! Our courtyard and galleries will come alive with art-making activities, music, and games. This free event is open to kids […]
Time & Tide: Panel Discussion 4/26/25

Time & Tide: Panel Discussion Time & Tide: Panel Discussion Saturday, April 26, 1pm-3pm | Free Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA 94804 Jeff Nathanson, curator of the exhibition Time & Tide, moderates a conversation with panelists Roberto Martinez, Kim Anno, and Betsy Davids—joined by artist John Wehrle himself—exploring his storied life and artistic […]
Reception for the WCCUSD Student Art Show 4/15/25

Reception for the WCCUSD Student Art Show Tuesday, April 15, 5pm-6:30pm (Award Presentation at 5:45pm) Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA FREE A special reception to celebrate the artistic achievements of over 300 students from thirteen different West Contra Contra Unified School District schools participating in the annual WCCUSD Student Art Show! All friends […]
Tips for Enrolling in Classes Online

Winter Semester Class Registration Opens Wednesday, November 6, 2024, 10am Winter classes run January through March 2025 Tips for Enrolling in Classes Online
Holiday Arts Festival 2024 – Exhibitor/Vendor Terms and Conditions (no fee/community exhibitors)
EXHIBITOR/VENDOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS This contract states the terms of agreement for the provision of table space at the Richmond Art Center’s 62nd Annual Holiday Arts Festival, hereafter referred to as “The Event”. Only persons or entities that have been approved as “no fee/community exhibitors” by the Richmond Art Center may sign this contract. Application approval […]
Holiday Arts Festival 2024 – Participating Vendor Information

Holiday Arts Festival 2024 – Participating Vendor Information EVENT DETAILS 62nd Annual Holiday Arts Festival Sunday, December 8, 2024, 10am-4pmRichmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, RichmondEvent webpage: richmondartcenter.org/haf Every year, the Holiday Arts Festival welcomes over 1,000 visitors to shop for one-of-a-kind gifts from local arts and crafts vendors, savor delicious food and drinks, and engage […]