Sharing Our Achievements: FY2024-2025 Impact Report

FY2024-2025 Impact Report Thanks to our members, donors, and partners, Richmond Art Center continues to thrive as a hub for creativity and community. This impact report shares what we accomplished together over the past twelve months. Richmond Art Center’s FY2024-2025 Impact Report
Richmond Art Center Wins GOLD for ‘Best Art Gallery’ in 2025 East Bay Express Reader’s Picks

Thank you to everyone who voted for us. We’re honored to receive this award! See all the Arts & Culture Awardees: https://eastbayexpress.com/best-of-the-east-bay-2025-arts-and-culture/ We’re also proud that Richmond Art Center was recently recognized by the El Cerrito Chamber of Commerce with the Best Art Classes award.
Sponsor the Holiday Arts Festival

Showcase Your Business at the 2025 Holiday Arts Festival Promote your business to a creative crowd who wants to shop local! ABOUT THE FESTIVAL 63rd Annual Holiday Arts FestivalSunday, December 7, 2025, 10am-4pm | Admission is Free Every year, the Holiday Arts Festival welcomes over 1,250 visitors to shop for one-of-a-kind gifts from local arts […]
Advertise in the 2026 Art of the African Diaspora Catalog

Expand the Visibility of Your Business in the Art of the African Diaspora Catalog! Ad Deadline: Monday, November 17, 2025 Major exhibition at Richmond Art Center Event Founded in 1997 100-150 artists participate annually 20-30 satellite exhibitions and open studios Featured speaker events, special receptions, artist talks, live performances Reaches an annual audience of over […]
Art of the African Diaspora 2026 – Artist Registration Is Now Open

2026 PROGRAM CALENDAR Art of the African Diaspora 2026 Exhibition at Richmond Art Center: January 14, 2026 – March 14, 2026 Artistic Achievement Awardee Talk: Saturday, January 24, 2026, 11am-12:30pmReception: Saturday, January 24, 2026, 1pm-3pmClosing Reception: Sunday, March 15, 2026, 2pm-4pm Satellite Exhibitions: Throughout January, February, March and April Open Studios: March 7-8, 14-15, 21-22 Art […]
New senior students (62+) can enroll in a fall art class 2-for-1!

Fall Semester Art Classes 2-for-1 SENIOR SPECIAL! This fall, we’re offering a special 2-for-1 deal for new senior (ages 62+) students! Two new students can take a class for the price of one. HOW IT WORKS: 1. Find a friend who’s also new to Richmond Art Center. 2. Choose your class together from our fall […]
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 […]
NEW DATES Exhibition Opportunity: Call for Student Prints

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 could be sooner, too!) Updated info below. Printmaking Exhibition Exhibition: September 16 – November 19, […]
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 […]