HAF Zine Zone 12/8/24

Zine Zone A space to explore, buy and make zines at the Holiday Arts Festival! Sunday, December 8 | Free Admission Zine Zone: 10am-4pm Cut + Paste Workshop: 11am-2pm Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA Guess what? There’s going to be a Zine Zone at this year’s Holiday Arts Festival! This vibrant space celebrates […]

A big announcement (and an ask)

John Wehrle retrospective coming spring 2025 In spring 2025, Richmond Art Center will present Time and Tide, the first major exhibition to offer a comprehensive survey of the work of Richmond-based artist John Wehrle. This exhibition will narrate Wehrle’s 50-year artistic journey, featuring replicas of his murals and gateways throughout Richmond, as well as original […]

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 […]

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 […]