The latest news, press releases, and media highlights from Richmond Art Center.
NEW PROGRAM! Mini Makers Wednesdays, 10am-1pm | $15 per session 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
UPDATE 7/9/25: An update about the student printmaking exhibition- while we’ve collected some wonderful work so far, we don’t yet have enough pieces to make a full show. We’ve therefore decided to reschedule the exhibition to fall 2026. (We wish it
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
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.
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.
63rd Annual Holiday Arts Festival Deadline for Vendors to Apply: Sunday, September 21, 2025 Event Details: 63rd Annual Holiday Arts Festival Sunday, December 7, 2025, 10am-4pmRichmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, RichmondEvent webpage: richmondartcenter.org/haf Unique, Handmade Gifts by Over 50 Local
Registration for Fall Classes Opens in 3, 2, 1… Registration Opens: Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 10am Popular classes fill fast – don’t miss out! New Student Discount: New students, use code fallleaves2025 for 20% off your first class.* Online Registration
Linda HemmilaJul 09, 2025– With 30-plus miles of shoreline, two yacht clubs, endless hiking and cycling trails, and a host of eateries, Richmond has a lot to offer. Each week, Grandview highlights what we think are the best, not-to-be-missed events
Try something new this summer! We’re offering a limited-time discount on upcoming jewelry workshops. Register by Monday, July 7 to lock in these reduced rates: Stacking Rings Create your own stacking rings while learning how to texture metal, size rings,
With sadness, we share the passing of Orlonda Uffre. Orlonda Uffre was a Bay Area curator, artist, and arts educator who played a leading role in Art of the African Diaspora at Richmond Art Center – curating the exhibition for many years and
Bring your favorite materials and enjoy a relaxed afternoon of drawing or painting from a nude model. Open to students of all levels who can work independently. Join for only $25! SUMMER SCHEDULE Saturday, June 28, 1pm-4pm Friday, July 25, 1pm-4pm
Five new art classes have just been added to our summer lineup! Whether you’re trying something new or diving deeper, there’s something for everyone – take a look: Mixed Media Magic (Kids, Ages 5-12) Drawing Outside the Lines: Mixed Media
Richmond Art Center is pleased to announce the exhibition selected from our recent Call for Proposals: Unsettled Things/Things I Had to Leave Behind by artist Xinchen Li. Li’s solo show will explore memory, loss, and migration through delicate sculptures – created using a 3D printing
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWednesday, May 28, 2025 Past & PresentThree New Exhibitions Opening This July at Richmond Art CenterMade in Richmond | Mobilize, Organize, Occupy | Reassembled Memories Exhibition Dates: July 9 – September 6, 2025Opening Reception: Saturday, July 12, 1pm-3pmRichmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond,
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By DeWitt ChengMay 27, 2025 Continuing to June 14, 2025 This massive retrospective of muralist John Wehrle reflects on a long career. Over this period the artist has produced murals that have become iconic in his East Bay home and
A Message from the Board President Hello, As summer approaches, it’s the perfect time to renew your Richmond Art Center membership – or join for the first time. Membership is more than supporting local arts; it also includes great perks
Drawing Games! Young artists (ages 5–12) will play drawing games together—building confidence, collaborating, and enjoying lots of silly fun. Thursdays, 12pm-2pm, June 12 – July 24 $150 for 6 sessions LEARN MORE AND REGISTER From Scraps to Sketchbook Making Books
As summer approaches and schedules open up, we invite you to make Richmond Art Center part of your plans. Group Visits Explore our galleries with your group during open hours, Wednesday through Saturday, 10am–4pm. Admission is free. Please notify us
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWednesday, April 30, 2025 Spring Family DayArt-making fun… served family style! Saturday, May 17, 12pm-3pm | FREERichmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, RichmondEvent webpage: richmondartcenter.org/familyday Richmond, CA: Join us on Saturday, May 17, from 12pm to 3pm for art-making fun… served family
Richmond Art Center showcases the artist’s journey from Vietnam to East Bay murals in a comprehensive retrospective By Janis HasheApr 22, 2025 From his time as a Vietnam War combat artist, to his iconic East Bay murals, to his recent
Summer Art Camp for Kids Camps run over six weeks in June and July, with each weekly session held Tuesday through Friday, 9:30am to 2:30pm. (There will be no camp the week of July 1.) Camp volunteers support art activities
Join Our Board Are you passionate about art and community? If so, we want YOU to join our Board of Directors! Richmond Art Center’s board plays an important role in supporting and guiding the organization. Different individual board members bring
This spring, we’re excited to launch a series of demos, studio orientation sessions, and workshops that highlight our Jewelry and Metals Studio. Practicing metal artists, as well as beginner prospective students, are invited to explore new programming that offers a
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
Organized by the Visual Artists of Richmond and now in its third year, Richmond Open Studios invites the public to explore the city’s vibrant creative community during a weekend of open studios, September 6-7.
As part of the celebration, Richmond Art Center presents Made in Richmond, a preview exhibition of work by participating artists.
Plus, on Saturday, September 6, join us in the courtyard to meet artists and shop for original art.
Sharing art and creating with the community since 1936.
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