Unleash Your Inner Flower Power

Unleash Your Inner Flower Power Class: Floral Expressions in Pastels Tuesdays, 10am-12:30pm, October 1 – November 19 Discover the expressive potential of pastels. Working from various floral arrangements, students will explore techniques that bring their artwork to life. Each week, instructor Jennifer Linderman will provide a range of pastels for students to experiment and play […]
Richmond Art Center Wins GOLD for ‘Best Art Gallery’ in 2024 East Bay Express Reader’s Picks

Richmond Art Center Wins GOLD for ‘Best Art Gallery’ in 2024 East Bay Express Reader’s Picks Thank you to everyone who voted for us. We’re honored to receive this award and excited to share the spotlight with our neighbor, NIAD Art Center (Silver). The arts in Richmond are truly thriving! Weblink: https://eastbayexpress.com/best-of-east-bay-2024-arts-and-culture/
Sharing Our Achievements: FY2023-2024 Impact Report

FY2023-2024 Impact Report A Message from the Executive Director Our FY2023-2024 Impact Report highlights our key achievements over the past year, and I’m happy to share that it’s a story of bigger, better, and brighter. The organization is in a solid position at the start of the new fiscal year, though not as strong as […]
Showcase Your Business at the 2024 Holiday Arts Festival

Showcase Your Business at the 2024 Holiday Arts Festival Promote your business to a creative crowd who wants to shop local! ABOUT THE FESTIVAL 62nd Annual Holiday Arts FestivalSunday, December 8, 10am-4pmEvery year, the Holiday Arts Festival welcomes over 1,000 visitors to shop for one-of-a-kind gifts from local arts and crafts vendors, savor delicious food […]
Dive into mixed media and exhibit your work in our galleries

Dive into mixed media and exhibit your work in our galleries We love showcasing student artwork! Create some mixed media magic in these fall classes and see your work featured in our galleries this winter. Learn more… Oceanic Adventures with Acrylics and Mixed Media Thursdays, 10am-12:30pm, September 12 – October 17Teaching Artist: Jennifer LindermanCapacity: 11 Students Immerse […]
Loom alert! Two new weaving classes added to our fall class lineup

Loom alert! Two new weaving classes added to our fall class lineup Weaving Curious: An Intro to Floor Looms Thursdays, 5:30pm-8:30pm, September 26 – November 14Teaching Artist: Laurie KelsoeCapacity: 6 Students This class will introduce students to the joys of weaving. Students will learn how to weave basic weave structures and how to read a […]
Art of the African Diaspora – Zoom Info Session

Art of the African Diaspora – Zoom Info Session Are you interested in participating in Art of The African Diaspora? New artists, as well as past participants seeking a refresher, are invited to attend a zoom info session to learn about the 2025 program. Read the artist guidelines and come prepared with your questions. Art […]
A Message from the Executive Director

A Message from the Executive Director Hello Friends, Two exciting programs launching this fall. First, join me in welcoming Andres Serrano as our new artist-in-residence. Andres, a lifelong Richmond resident, brings a ceramics practice that explores themes of queerness, home, and culture. Additionally, the third iteration of the Right Here, Right Now, Richmond Biennial will […]
Welcoming Andres Serrano, Our New Artist-in-Residence

Welcoming Andres Serrano, Our New Artist-in-Residence We’re excited to welcome Andres Serrano as the new artist-in-residence at Richmond Art Center. A lifelong Richmond resident, Andres brings a strong community connection and a creative practice focused on queerness, home, and culture through ceramics. Andres holds an MFA in Art from San Francisco State University and a […]
Volunteers Needed

Volunteers Needed UPCOMING EVENTS WE NEED ASSISTANCE WITH*: Volunteers assist our team, help out in the studios, support outreach, and more. Volunteer benefits include a discount on classes. We can also support students (ages 16+) wanting community service hours for class credit. *We especially need volunteers who can assist with light physical duties such as […]