ENOUGH Stitch n’ Bitch and ENOUGH Photo Portrait Sessions
7/22/23

ENOUGH Stitch n’ Bitch + ENOUGH Photo Portrait Sessions With Anne Wolf and Lisa Levine Saturday, July 22, 11am-3pm Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA What does ENOUGH mean to you?  Here are two ways to engage with this idea: Stitch n’ Bitch: Stitch on a multilingual ENOUGH Protest Banner while reflecting on […]

Summer Exhibitions Reception
7/15/23

Summer Exhibitions Reception Saturday, July 15, 12pm-2pm Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA FREE Join us for the opening reception of our summer exhibitions:  This event is free, open to all and no rsvp is necessary. Richmond Art Center Parking and Entrance Map

Art for Breakfast
6/24/23

Art for Breakfast By Richmond City Kids Saturday, June 24, 9:30am-11:30am Art for Breakfast is a free workshop and dine-in experience providing culturally responsive creative arts instruction in underserved communities while building a love for art. More info: givebutter.com/afb23 Richmond Art Center is proud to be a resource for hosting community meetings and events. Richmond […]

Juneteenth Paint & Sip
6/3/23

Juneteenth Paint & Sip Saturday, June 3, 4pm-7pm Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA FREE | OVER 21 ONLY | REGISTRATION REQUIRED Paint, sip and celebrate Juneteenth! 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 […]

Spring Exhibitions Closing Reception 6/3/23

Spring Exhibitions Closing Reception Saturday June 3, 2pm-4pm Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA FREE Join us for a reception to say goodbye to three powerful exhibitions that bravely face the climate crisis: Fencelines, Requiem, and Recompose. This event is free, open to all, and no rsvp is required.

East Bay Express: Light in the Dark

Link: https://eastbayexpress.com/light-in-the-dark/ East Bay Express: Light in the Dark By Janis Hashe | Mar 29, 2023 ‘FENCELINES’ fights back in Richmond Sometimes art speaks louder than petitions and public meetings. The creators and partners in “FENCELINES: A Collective Monument to Resilience” believe their project can. The Richmond community-based art project is designed to amplify the […]

Don’t Blink Ink

Don’t Blink Ink Four week class ran Saturdays, 10:00am – 12:00pm PDT from February 25 to March 18, 2023  Teaching Artist Eli Africa created this fun video of students in ‘Don’t Blink Ink’; his class exploring permanent ink drawing techniques at Richmond Art Center.

Fencelines Community Forum | Response to Stolen Artwork 6/3/23

Fencelines Community Forum | Response to Stolen Artwork Saturday June 3, 12pm-2pm Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA The Fencelines public artwork, located on the Richmond Parkway Bay Trail, was stolen between the evening of May 15 and the evening May 16. CLICK HERE to read a letter from the Fencelines’ project team […]

Take a Metal Art Class this Spring

Take a Metal Art Class this Spring Recently at Richmond Art Center instructor Maxon McCarter and students got creative with copper in the metals studio (see photos below by Elaine Moreno). Do you like sculptural art and jewelry? Want to learn how to shape metal to create something amazing? Check out these classes starting soon […]

Spring Catalog and a Message from RAC’s Executive Director

The Spring Catalog is Here! Check out the Spring Catalog for information about upcoming classes, exhibitions and special events. CLICK HERE to see the catalog online, or pick up a copy at Richmond Art Center. A Message from RAC’s Executive Director Hello Friends, Sunny weather is coming and we have a couple of “not to […]