Holiday Arts Festival 12/6/26
64th Annual Holiday Arts Festival Sunday, December 6, 2026, 10am-4pm | Admission is Free Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA FREE The Holiday Arts Festival is Richmond Art Center’s biggest event of the year. This long-standing Richmond tradition celebrates local artists and makers, and offers opportunities for the community to explore, create, and […]
90th Anniversary Celebration 9/25/26
SAVE THE DATE! 90th Anniversary Celebration Friday, September 25, 2026, 5:30pm-9:30pm Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA Join us for a special evening celebrating 90 years of creativity and community in Richmond. We’re excited to share more about our plans soon… stay tuned! SPONSOR OUR 90TH ANNIVERSARY Be part of this historic milestone! Your […]
Great Tomato Plant Sale 5/2/26
UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County’s Great Tomato Plant Sale Saturday, May 2, 10am to 3pm Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue (in the courtyard), Richmond, CA UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County invite you to their Great Tomato Plant Sale! Richmond Art Center is a new site hosting this annual […]
Spring Family Day 4/25/26
Spring Family Day Saturday, April 25, 12pm-3pm | Free Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA Join the fun on Saturday, April 25 from 12pm through 3pm, at our Spring Family Day open house event. Explore the art in our galleries and get creative with drop-in art-making activities. Free and open to kids of […]
Art of the African Diaspora: Closing Reception 3/15/26
Art of the African Diaspora Closing Reception Sunday, March 15, 2026, 2pm-4pm* Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA FREE Join us for a final celebration of Art of the African Diaspora at Richmond Art Center in 2026! Come congratulate the artists, learn about their journeys, and celebrate the rich legacy of this long-standing […]
3 Dykes Walk into a Bar: Artist Talk with dani lopez 2/28/26
3 Dykes Walk into a Bar: Artist Talk with dani lopez Saturday, February 28, 2pm-3pm | Free Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA Join artist dani lopez for a conversation with Elena Gross about her creative practice and solo exhibition, 3 Dykes Walk into a Bar. dani lopez is a textile artist working […]
Art of the African Diaspora: Public Art in Our Communities Panel 2/21/26
Art of the African Diaspora: Public Art in Our Communities A conversation with Kristine Mays, James Moore, Malik Seneferu, Denise Pate, and Flo Wiley Saturday, February 21, 12pm-1:30pm Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA FREE Join us for a conversation on the power and process of public art. Artists Kristine Mays, James Moore […]
Visual Artists of Richmond – Artist Gathering 1/29/26
Visual Artists of Richmond Artist Gathering Thursday, January 29, 6pm-7:30pm Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA FREE Visual Artists of Richmond invites local artists to join their monthly gathering. This is a space to connect, hear updates from VAR, and share artist announcements. Open to the public. All artists welcome! RSVP contact@visualartistsofrichmond.org Richmond […]
Art of the African Diaspora Artistic Achievement Awardee Talk 1/24/25
Art of the African Diaspora Artistic Achievement Awardee Talk Saturday, January 24, 2026, 11am-12:30pm Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA FREE Join us for a conversation with the artists who received Artistic Achievement Awards for their work in Art of the African Diaspora: Ashlie Kègo, Paradise, and Max Wheaton. Top Image: Artwork by Max […]
Winter Exhibitions Opening Reception 1/24/26
Opening Reception for Winter Exhibitions Saturday, January 24, 1pm-3pm | Free Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA Join us as we celebrate the opening of three new exhibitions: Art of the African Diaspora 3 Dykes Walk into a Bar… Spotlight on the Ceramics Studio Come meet the artists, explore the work, and warm […]