Call for Artists: The Art of Living Black Exhibition
The Art of Living Black is seeking Bay Area artists of African American descent to participate in the 19th Annual The Art of Living Black exhibition to be held at the Richmond Art Center from January 10 – February 27, 2015. This non-juried exhibition is open to Bay Area artists of African American descent. Deadlines […]
The Benefits of STEAM in K-12 Education
Great article in the NY Times that talks about the huge benefits of using art as a teaching tool. We firmly believe that STEAM (science, technology, engineering, ART, match) and arts integration are crucial in K-12 education. Using art as a tool to teach students about the STEM subjects, ensures that creativity doesn’t fall by […]
Superheroes and Princesses Make Art During Skeletonfest
More than 300 people from all across Richmond and the East Bay, including superheroes, witches, princesses and bumblebees, came to make art and celebrate the multicultural traditions of Halloween and Day of the Dead at Skeletonfest on Saturday, Oct 25, 2014. The Richmond Art Center first hosted Skeletonfest in 2009 and it’s been a wildly […]
Meet Sue, an Art in the Community Hero
Sue Collins Art in the Community Program Volunteer since 2013 What do you like most about Richmond Art Center? “The people. I just love the Education Department. I attended the Upcycle event last year and was just so impressed by how friendly everyone is and how thoughtful they are about the types of activities they […]
Annual Holiday Arts Festival Takes Sabbatical for 2014
The Richmond Art Center has announced that its annual Holiday Arts Festival is taking a sabbatical for 2014. “Organizing this annual community event is a labor of love and one that we all look forward to each year, but as a nonprofit and the largest visual arts center in the East Bay, we are often […]
Meet our Volunteers: Gene and Roger
Gene Erickson and Roger Smith Exhibitions Installation and Logistics Volunteers How long have you been volunteering at Richmond Art Center? Gene: Since moving up to the East Bay in 2006! What do you like most about volunteering here? Roger: Everyone here has a sense of what a special resource the Center is for the community and […]
Fall Programs Include Works by Richard Diebenkorn & Improvements
Our fall programs, which includes an exhibition of works by world-renowned artist Richard Diebenkorn, will kick off with a gallery reception for the public on Sat., Sept. 13, 2014, 6:00-8:00 p.m. “Our exhibition lineup this season is exceptionally strong, and underscores the Art Center’s historic role in supporting emerging and established artists,” says Richard Ambrose, […]
Enjoy the Art Center’s New Website!
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of the new RichmondArtCenter.org website — just in time for our Fall session which includes the return of Richard Diebenkorn with an exhibition of his works on paper and a series of public programs which will provide a background on the historic role that the Art Center played in […]
Volunteer Profile: Teresa Philips
Teresa Philips Administration, Exhibitions and Front Desk Assistant Volunteer Volunteered over 600 hours since 2010! What is your favorite thing about volunteering at the Richmond Art Center? “The opportunity to be around so many positive people!” Teresa Philips is a familiar and welcoming face at the Richmond Art Center, having volunteered over 600 hours over […]
Art Center Wins “Best Community Art Center”
We are honored to have won Best Community Arts Center in the East Bay Express’ Best of the East Bay 2014. And we are amongst great company — congrats to our friends at Point Richmond Music Festival for winning Best Outdoor Music Series. We’re thrilled that our exhibitions, on-site programs and traveling programs are being […]
