10 days left to apply! Richmond Artist Residency

10 days left to apply! Richmond Artist Residency The Richmond Artist Residency offers one community-responsive artist a dedicated studio for 8 months, $8,000 artist stipend, opportunities to teach, exhibit, take classes, and develop strategies for community-based arts programming.
Summer Art Camp for Kids – a few spots left!

Summer Art Camp for Kids Need camp? We have a few spots left this summer in camps focusing on zine-making, animation and more!
Inspired by Toshiko Takaezu

Inspired by Toshiko Takaezu Last week in the “Women in Ceramics” class, students drew inspiration from the renowned artist Toshiko Takaezu. They created hollow orbs using Takaezu’s technique of paddling large closed-form pots until they achieved a “rounder than round” shape. Further emulating Takaezu’s approach, the students then suspended their work in hammocks outside in the […]
In Memoriam: Michael Stephens, Brilliant Grant Writer to Many

In Memoriam: Michael Stephens With heavy hearts, we bid farewell to Michael Stephens, a grant-writing extraordinaire whose wit, wisdom, and unwavering dedication to nonprofits enriched the lives of many. Michael passed away peacefully last week in Oregon, leaving behind a legacy that spans decades and touches countless people. A longtime resident of Point Richmond, Michael’s […]
Win a free class!! 2024 Membership Drive

Win a free class!! During our 2024 Membership Drive, we’re hosting a class giveaway. Five randomly selected individuals will win a free class of their choice during the fall 2024 semester.* HOW TO ENTER: Winners will be announced in July 2024! *TERMS: Members who join or renew in May or June 2024, as well as […]
Richmond Art Center is looking for new Board members

Join Our Board If you are passionate about art and the community then joining our board might be for you! 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. […]
Free Summer Classes for Youth

Make Art with Us this Summer! Free Art Classes for Teens and Young Adults About the Program: The Youth Artist Xchange is a series of free summer intensive classes. The program gives middle and high school students, as well as young adults (up to 24 years), in-depth, hands-on arts learning experiences in our studios led […]
Richmond Artist Residency Program
Deadline to Apply: Friday, May 24, 2024, 11:59pm
Apply for the Richmond Artist Residency Program

Deadline to Apply: Friday, May 24, 2024, 11:59pm* We’re excited to announce, with support from the National Endowment for the Arts, the second iteration of the Richmond Artist Residency program! About the Residency: The Richmond Art Residency (RAR) will support an emerging or mid-career artist to pursue their creative work while also engaging with the […]
New Classes this Spring!

New Classes this Spring! Check out these new classes coming to our studios this spring. Stitch by Stitch In this introductory embroidery methods, students will learn basic stitches, techniques for interpreting imagery into textiles, and create a self-portrait for their final project. Tuesdays, 5:30pm-8:30pm, Apr 9 – May 14 Learn more… A Painter’s Process If […]