Fencelines Community Art Workshops

Fencelines Community Art Workshops Create art for environmental justice in Richmond! This summer, join the Fencelines team for a series of hands-on art workshops that will provide space for the community to reflect on local conditions of environmental injustice in Richmond. Participants will paint on recycled wooden fence slats with images, messages and stories that […]
Join our Board!

Join our Board! Richmond Art Center’s board plays an important role in supporting and guiding the organization. Different individual board members bring different experience, skills, knowledge and connections to their Board work. Read Richmond Art Center’s Mission, Vision and Values. Who We Are Looking For People who live and/or work in Richmond, who are community-minded […]
Summer Programs for Youth (13-24)

Two Summer Programs for Youth (13-24) Register today for these summer intensive classes for young artists. And don’t forget we have scholarships available if you need one! Framing Identity: Legends, Characters, and Icons Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 11:00am – 2:30pmJune 7 – June 30, 2022For this three-week course, artists ages 13-17 will join mixed media […]
Summer Mural Program for Richmond Youth (Ages 14-24) is back! (Register NOW)

S.P.O.T.S: Supporting Peoples Outlooks, Talents, and Speech Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1pm to 4 pm Jul 5 – Aug 11, 2022 The painting spot, the gathering spot, the spot light or epicenter of action. Public art is a powerful tool for community building. This program will introduce young artists to the means to create vibrant community […]
New Summer Class for Youth (Ages 13-17): Framing Identity (Register NOW)

Framing Identity: Legends, Characters, and Icons New Summer Class for Youth Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 11:00am – 2:30pm June 14 – June 30, 2022 For this three-week course, youth ages 13-17 will join artist Alex Martinez to explore the legends, characters and icons that have informed their personal identity and cultural understanding, while developing their […]
Spring Updates: A Message from José R. Rivera, Executive Director

Hello Friends, Could there be a more perfect cover artwork for our Spring Catalog than instructor Chris Harper Triplett’s Flower Cowgirl? Some students may recognize this piece as Chris created it as a demo in her watercolor class back in 2018. As Covid-19 case numbers continue to go down and the Bay Area gradually “opens […]
Register NOW for Spring Session Art Classes

Which class will you join? In-person classes for adults, teens and kids at Richmond Art Center Plus some online and offsite classes too And classes with bilingual instructors New classes include bookmaking, photomontage, plein air, chiaroscuro and glazing, woodworking, welded sculpture and dj-ing Don’t forget, needs-based scholarships are available
We’re Hiring! Education Coordinator

We’re Hiring! Education Coordinator (Part-Time) Join Richmond Art Center’s team. We’re looking for an Education Coordinator to support all Education Programs, Projects, Partnerships and Personnel – Online, On-site, and Off-site. Apply today! This position is open until filled.
Welcome Elaine Moreno, RAC’s new Visitor Services Coordinator!

We are so happy to welcome Elaine Moreno to Richmond Art Center’s staff team. Elaine is our new Visitor Services Coordinator. Please say hello and welcome to Elaine at the front desk next time you are at RAC! About Elaine: Elaine Moreno is a Bay Area born and raised Visual Artist, primarily working with Film […]
Artist Announcement: Right Here, Right Now, Richmond

We are so excited to announce the artists selected for Right Here, Right Now: A Biennial of Richmond Art! The artists participating in the second edition of the Biennial are: Adrian Delgado AJ Serrano Daniel Ballesteros Heather McAlister Janet Lipkin Jeff Maylath Karen Seneferu Melanin Buford These eight Richmond artists will contribute work to an […]