A Big Announcement from RAC’s Executive Director

A Big Announcement from RAC’s Executive Director Hello Friends, Save the date! On Saturday, August 5, 1pm-4pm, we’re having a community party to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Andrée Singer Thompson’s Guillermo, the Golden Trout (the large fish sculpture that adorns our building). Go Fish! will be Richmond Art Center’s first in-person fundraiser since the […]

KneeDeep Times: Humanity on the Fence

KneeDeep Times Humanity on the Fence by Jasmine Hardy | May 16, 2023 A new public art installation, called Fencelines, redefines the only barrier separating Richmond’s residential neighborhoods from the Chevron oil refinery: a wire fence.  “It is a participatory project meant to engage folks and get a message to Chevron, but also gather visions that offer a future […]

The Richmond Standard: Guillermo the Golden Trout undergoes repairs for 25th anniversary

The Richmond Standard: Guillermo the Golden Trout undergoes repairs for 25th anniversary Article link: https://richmondstandard.com/richmond/2023/05/15/guillermo-the-golden-trout-undergoes-repairs-for-25th-anniversary/ By Mike Kinney On Monday, repairs on Guillermo the Golden Trout, which hangs above the Richmond Art Center on Barrett Avenue, was completed. A small team replaced two metal scales on the 50-foot-long fish. The repair is in honor of the […]

Andrés Cisneros-Galindo: Artist Panel Talk
8/19/23

Andrés Cisneros-Galindo: Artist Panel Talk Saturday, August 19, 12pm-1:30pm Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA FREE A conversation about the work of Andrés Cisneros-Galindo as an artist, educator and activist. Cisneros-Galindo’s artwork is on view at Richmond Art Center in the exhibition Nahui Ollin. Panelists: Andrés Cisneros-Galindo, Yadira Cazares, Simon Kendrick, Pam Martin This […]

Press Release: Juneteenth Paint and Sip at Richmond Art Center

Press Release: Juneteenth Paint and Sip at Richmond Art Center Saturday, June 3, 4pm-7pm  | FREERichmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, RichmondEvent webpage: richmondartcenter.org/paintandsip Richmond, CA: Paint, sip and celebrate Juneteenth! Artisan Elishes Cavness will guide you through the steps to paint your own masterpiece. No experience necessary. All materials and light refreshments provided by Richmond Art Center.  This event […]

Free Workshops for Families this Summer / Talleres gratuitos para familias este verano

Español Free Workshops for Families this Summer Announcing these family workshops for kids and their grown-ups to make art together. Ages 5+ welcome with an adult | Ages 12+ welcome solo La instrucción en español estará disponible. Registration required. Workshops are available until full. Registered students are responsible for communicating if they can no longer […]

Summer Paint & Sip 8/12/23

Summer Paint & Sip Saturday, August 12, 4pm-7pm Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA FREE | OVER 21 ONLY | REGISTRATION REQUIRED Paint and sip with us! Artisan Elishes Cavness will guide you through the steps to create your own masterpiece. No experience necessary. All materials and light refreshments provided by Richmond Art […]

ENOUGH Considered Gallery Walkthrough
8/12/23

ENOUGH Considered Gallery Walkthrough With Anne Wolf, Lisa Levine and Ana Llorente Saturday, August 12, 12pm Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA Join artists Anne Wolf, Lisa Levine and Ana Llorente for a walkthrough tour of the exhibition ENOUGH Considered. Anne Wolf invites visitors to stay after the walkthrough to participate in a […]

Go Fish! Celebrating 25 Years of Guillermo the Golden Trout
8/5/23

Español PRESS RELEASE Go Fish! Celebrating 25 Years of Guillermo the Golden Trout Saturday, August 5, 1pm-4pm | FREE Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond Join us for a community party to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Andrée Singer Thompson’s iconic sculpture, Guillermo the Golden Trout. Go Fish! will honor Singer Thompson and wish Guillermo a happy birthday with a so-FISH-ticated line-up of activities […]

Caricatures at Spring Family Day

Caricatures by Eli Africa Spring Family Day, Saturday, April 29, 12pm-3pm Teaching Artist Eli Africa captured some amazing caricatures of folk who attended Spring Family Day at Richmond Art Center. Check out his work in this fun video!! Video by Eli Africa