Sweet Lynn Motel, graphite on paper
Richard Ambrose Sweet Lynn Motel 2015 graphite on Arches paper 60 x 35 inches, unframed Artist Statement The complex patchwork of urban elements in my immediate surroundings holds tremendous fascination for me. I am particularly struck by the ironies and paradoxes found in both the micro and macro world that surrounds us. My panoramic drawings […]
An Interview with Tomye Neal-Madison
Tomye Neal-Madison is an exhibiting artist in this year’s Art of Living Black. She’s been showing her work in this annual show since its inception. We’re pleased to share some of her thoughts about her art and what inspires her to create. Please be sure to visit the gallery to see this diverse collection of […]
Meet Nisa Sanders, Our New Studio Coordinator!
Nisa is a Texas native who recently relocated to the Bay Area. Raised in a very artistic household, she is the daughter of a Jazz musician turned videographer and an Assistant Young Artist Director at a nonprofit that provides studio art programming to the San Antonio community. Nisa has a BA in Film and Media […]
Meet Anna Speaker, Our New Studio Director!
A native of the Central Coast, Anna has lived all around the Bay Area since attending Sonoma State University for her BA in Art History. In that time, she has worked for several nonprofit arts organizations in the areas of exhibition, fundraising, operations and education programming, and completed a Museum Studies graduate program at John […]
Art Center closed for the holiday break, starting Saturday, Dec. 23.
The Art Center will be closed to the general public from Saturday, December 23 until Tuesday, January 2, 2018. Our administrative offices will reopen on Tuesday, January 2, 2018. Studio Art classes will resume on Monday, January 8. You can register online for Winter classes here: http://richmondartcenter.org/class-catalog/ We look forward to seeing you in the new […]
Support Your Studio!
Are you a painter, weaver, printmaker? A metalsmith, illustrator, ceramicist? Make an end-of-year donation to directly support your favorite Studio Arts program at the Art Center. Thank you for all you do! Your programs have inspired and enriched my life. ~ Jeanne H. Each year, thousands of students deepen their creative experience through our Studio Arts program. We offer […]
Give the Gift of Membership this Holiday Season
Giving a gift membership is a great way to share your love of art with someone who matters to you. Members receive automatic discounts on classes, workshops, and juried shows, a chance to show art in our Annual Members Show, and free admission to other local and national arts organizations.* Call us at 510.620.6772 to purchase a gift […]
Give Back to the RAC on Giving Tuesday!
Giving Tuesday was created to unite us all in a day of generosity, to make a difference in the world at the start of this busy holiday season. Please consider supporting the Richmond Art Center on Tuesday, November 28th. For the past 81 years, the Art Center has been the home for people of all ages […]
Reception to Celebrate and Remember Ed Lay
A reception to celebrate Ed Lay’s life will take place on Saturday, November 18th from 2:00 to 4:00 pm at the Richmond Art Center. Please join us for a reception in the Art Center’s main gallery, with the RAC community and students, friends from ACCI Gallery, and Ed’s family and friends. Ed was our Head Metals Studio […]
Remembering Ed Lay
The hearts at the Richmond Art Center are broken today, as we share the news that Ed Lay, our Head Metals Studio Instructor, has passed away. Ed taught Metals at the Art Center for the past 8 years, and prior to teaching with us, was a student for 17 years. Ed was the heart and […]
