Art of the African Diaspora: Info Session (in-person) 10/3/26
Art of the African Diaspora: Info Session Saturday, October 3, 2026, 11am-12pm FREE Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA 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 at Richmond Art Center to learn about the 2027 program. Read […]
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 […]
Garden Clean-up Volunteers Needed
Caring for Our Courtyard: Community Work Day at Richmond Art Center Our courtyard at Richmond Art Center is a shared gathering space that welcomes visitors, hosts events, and supports much of our community programming. As spring approaches, we’re inviting community members and volunteers to help with light weeding and general cleanup as we prepare the […]
90th Anniversary Gala 9/25/26
90th Anniversary Gala Friday, September 25, 2026, 5:30pm-9:30pm Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA Individual Ticket: $175Richmond Art Center Member or Richmond Resident Ticket: $150Table Sponsorship – 8 Tickets: $1,500 Join us for Richmond Art Center’s 90th Anniversary Gala, celebrating nine decades of creativity and community in Richmond. Enjoy a memorable evening featuring […]
Art of the African Diaspora: Info Session (zoom) 9/15/26
Art of the African Diaspora: Info Session Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 7pm-8pm FREE ONLINE, ZOOM REGISTRATION LINK COMING SOON… Interested in participating in Art of the African Diaspora? New artists, as well as past participants seeking a refresher, are invited to attend an online info session at to learn about the 2027 program. Read the artist guidelines and […]
90th Birthday Party and Exhibitions Opening 8/29/26
Richmond Art Center’s 90th Birthday Party Saturday, August 29, 2026, 12pm-3pm | FREE Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA Join us for a community celebration as we mark 90 years of Richmond Art Center! This family-friendly event celebrates the opening of our 90th anniversary exhibitions with live music by the Dewayne Oakley Blues […]
Richmond Open Studios 8/15/26
Richmond Open Studios Saturday, August 15, 2026, 11am-5pm | Admission is Free Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA FREE Organized by the Visual Artists of Richmond, Richmond Open Studios will take place in Richmond August 8-9 for individual artists and 15-16 for group venues. Richmond Art Center is thrilled to be a partner […]
Daughter of the Earth: Artist Talk with Pragati Sharma Mohanty 8/7/26
Daughter of the Earth: Artist Talk with Pragati Sharma Mohanty Friday, August 7, 2026, 11am start Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA FREE Join artist Pragati Sharma Mohanty for a gallery walkthrough of her solo exhibition, Daughter of the Earth. About Donate
Music on the Corridor Presents: Sabor de Mi Cuba 7/25/26
Sabor de Mi Cuba Saturday, July 25, 1pm-3pm | Free Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA Richmond Art Center and Whippoorwill in partnership with The Richmond Arts Corridor present Sabor De Mi Cuba!! Presented in the Main Gallery, enjoy an afternoon of live jazz, Cuban salsa, vibrant percussion, and dance rhythms. This event is […]
What is your Richmond Art Center story?
Call for Memorable Moments As Richmond Art Center marks its 90th anniversary in 2026, we’re reflecting on our history, not just a timeline, it is a living, evolving narrative made up of the many people who have passed through our studios, galleries, and programs. We invite you to be part of it. Please share a […]