Art Club! : A Third Space for Creative Minds

NEW PROGRAM! Fall Afterschool Art Club Wednesdays, 3:30pm-6:30pm | FREE Ages 13 to 18 | Registration required Join our afterschool Art Club and explore new media – paint, paper, printmaking, fabric, beads, and more. Whether you’re experienced or just curious, drop in and let your creativity flow! Each Art Club session will have 3 hours […]
Introducing Mini Makers (Ages 0-4)

NEW PROGRAM! Mini Makers Wednesday, October 22, 10am-1pm | $15 Ages 6 months to 4 years with guardian | Registration required Mini Makers is a welcoming, hands-on art time for children ages 6 months to 4 years and their caregivers in our Youth Studio. Explore creativity together with a variety of engaging, kid-friendly materials: non-toxic […]
The Richmond Standard: Richmond Art Center gets early summer start on ‘Holiday Arts Festival’

July 29, 2025 While the old familiar expression is “Christmas in July,” the Richmond Art Center (RAC) is ahead of the game by starting to plan its “Holiday Arts Festival” in June. The 63rd incarnation of the beloved local event will take place Sunday, December 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the RAC. “There […]
Big Feelings: Artist Talk and Circle Making 10/18/25

Big Feelings: Artist Talk and Circle Making Saturday, October 18, 2025, 11am–1pm | Free Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA Join the artists of Big Feelings for an Artist Talk exploring the ideas and processes behind their work. Architects Ayesha Ateekh, Bhagyasshree Ramakrishna, and Shivani Vinayak Atre will discuss Cascading Cartography, a map of […]
Fall Art Classes for Kids & Teens

Explore our lineup of kids and teen classes below – and get ready to make art this fall! New students, use coupon code fallleaves2025 for 20% off your first class.Terms: Code can only be used once per student. Classes available until full. Not applicable to workshops. Mindful Cross Stitching Beginner-friendly needlework class teaching cross-stitch patterns and basic […]
Seeds of Tradition: Artist Talk with Luis Garcia 10/11/25

Seeds of Tradition: Artist Talk with Luis Garcia Saturday, October 11, 12:30pm | Free Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA Join artist Luis Garcia for a guided walkthrough of his exhibition Seeds of Tradition. This event is part of our Fall Family Day celebrations. Both events are free and open to all. No […]
Fall Family Day 10/11/25

Fall Family Day Celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day Saturday, October 11, 12pm-3pm | Free Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA Come celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day with us! Join the fun on Saturday, October 11 from 12pm through 3pm, at our Fall Family Day open house event. Enjoy a performance by Danza Azteca Teokalli, hear […]
East Bay Express: They would not be silenced

Richmond Art Center photo exhibit captures past activism By Janis HasheJul 22, 2025 No photographs exist of the American Revolution, which created a new, free nation. No photographs exist of the 1381 English Peasants’ Revolt battling crippling taxes and serfdom. No photographs exist of the 508 B.C.E. Athenian Revolution, which deposed the tyrant Hippias and […]
Fall Exhibitions Opening Reception 9/27/25

Opening Reception for Fall Exhibitions Saturday, September 27, 1pm-3pm | Free Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA Four bold new exhibitions are opening. Come celebrate with us! Exhibitions: Big Feelings: A Group Show Where Feelings Become Form Unsettled Things/Things I Had to Leave Behind: Xinchen Li Seeds of Tradition: Luis Garcia Ebb and […]
Art of the African Diaspora Info Session (Zoom) 9/20/25

Art of the African Diaspora Info Session Saturday, September 20, 2025, 1pm-2:30pm | Join the Zoom Interested in participating in Art of the African Diaspora? New artists, as well as past participants seeking a refresher, are invited to attend an info session to learn about the 2026 program. Read the artist guidelines and come prepared with your […]