Richmond Art Center
Richmond Art Center

Holiday Arts Festival
12/8/24

62nd Annual Holiday Arts Festival

Sunday, December 8, 10am-4pm | Free Admission

Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA

  • Unique, Handmade Gifts by Local Arts & Crafts Vendors
  • Ceramics Studio Sale
  • Free Art Activities
  • Community Partner Pop-Ups
  • Raffle
  • Food and Drinks

Be a vendor! Local artists, artisans, crafters and makers are invited to apply to be vendors at the Holiday Arts Festival. This shop-local event is a great way to expose your work to an audience of 1,000+ who appreciate hand-crafted gifts. There is no application fee and first-time vendors to the Festival are encouraged to apply.

Join the HAF vendor mailing list to be notified when applications for the 2024 festival open.

Richmond Open Studios 8/17/24

Richmond Open Studios

Saturday, August 17, 11am-5pm

Richmond Art Center (courtyard), 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA

FREE

Richmond Art Center is one of the participating venues for Richmond Open Studios. This event is organized Visual Artists of Richmond. Registration is now open for artists who’d like to participate. CLICK HERE to learn more.

Spring Family Day
4/27/24

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Spring Family Day

Saturday, April 27, 2024, 12pm-3pm | Free

Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond

We’re gathering on Saturday, April 27, 2024, from 12pm to 3pm, to celebrate light and new beginnings through art-making at Spring Family Day. Come join the fun!

Family Day offers a variety of drop-in art-making activities to celebrate the season. Make Spring Equinox affirmation cards with artist Shani Ealey, or print from the sun exploring cyanotype processes with Vivianna Carlos. Other activities are lantern making with Julia La Chica, and a community mural led by Maggie Burns.

Visitors can also listen to live music by Jazz and Soul, learn about opportunities at Urban Tilth, and enjoy sliders by Artisan Kitchen. Inside our galleries, the WCCUSD Student Art Show features a jumbo interactive coloring-in wall by Eli Africa.

This free event is open to kids of all ages and their grown-ups. No rsvp is necessary.

Image: Family Day participants in 2023 work on a community mural project led by Luis Garcia

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Día Familiar en la Primavera

Sábado 27 de abril de 2024, 12:00-15:00 horas | Gratis

Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond

Nos reuniremos el sábado 27 de abril de 2024, de 12 p. m. a 3 p. m., para celebrar la luz y los nuevos comienzos a través de la creación artística en el Día Familiar en la Primavera. ¡Únete a la diversión!

El Día de la Familia ofrece una variedad de actividades artísticas sin cita previa para celebrar la temporada. Haga tarjetas de afirmación sobre el equinoccio de primavera con la artista Shani Ealey, o imprima explorando los procesos de cianotipo con Vivianna Carlos. Otras actividades son la fabricación de faroles con Julia La Chica y un mural comunitario dirigido por Maggie Burns.

Los visitantes también pueden escuchar música en vivo de Jazz y Soul, y disfrutar de sliders de Artisan Kitchen. Dentro de nuestras galerías, la Exposición de Arte Estudiantil del WCCUSD presenta una pared gigante interactiva para colorear de Eli Africa.

El evento gratuito está abierto a niños de todas las edades y adultos. No es necesario confirmar su asistencia.

Imagen: Participantes del Día de la Familia en 2023 trabajan en un proyecto de mural comunitario liderado por Luis García

Reception for the WCCUSD Student Art Show
4/16/24

Reception for the WCCUSD Student Art Show

Tuesday, April 16, 5pm-6:30pm (Award Presentation at 5:45pm)

Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA

FREE

A special reception to celebrate the artistic achievements of over 300 students from thirteen different West Contra Contra Unified School District schools participating in the annual Student Art Show! Featuring music by the De Anza High School band.

All friends and family of the students are welcome. No RSVP is necessary.

Top image: Artwork by Cashel Shaughnessy, Fred T. Korematsu Middle School

We Were There Too! Year of the Panther Cub
4/13/24

We Were There Too!

Year of the Panther Cub

Saturday, April 13, 12pm-3pm | Free

Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond

Children of the Black Panther Party share their stories. Hear firsthand accounts of growing up in a revolutionary movement that changed the course of history. Don’t miss out on this unique chance to learn about a crucial part of American history from the children who lived it.

More info: https://calendly.com/meressiagabriel/we-were-there-too?month=2024-04


Richmond Art Center is proud to be a resource for hosting community meetings and events. Richmond Art Center is not the organizer of this event. For more information contact hello@lifechangingwriting.com

Art of the African Diaspora Closing Party
3/16/24

Saturday, March 16, 2pm-4pm

Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA

FREE

Let’s come together one last time at Richmond Art Center to celebrate Art of the African Diaspora 2024!


INFORMATION FOR PARTICIPATING ARTISTS

Artwork Pick Up: Exhibiting artists may pick up their artworks after the Closing Party event from 4pm-5:30pm. Please note, no earlier artwork pick up can be accommodated.

Artwork Pick Up Times:

  • Saturday, March 16, 4pm-5:30pm
  • Monday, March 18, 11am-4pm

Stories and Reflections on the Refinery Healing Walks
3/2/24

Stories and Reflections on the Refinery Healing Walks

Opening: Corina Gould, Co-Director, Sogorea Te’ Land Trust; Traditional Spokesperson, Confederated Villages of Lisjan

Panelists: Isabella Zizi, Alison Ehara-Brown, Pennie Opal Plant, Patricia St. Onge

Saturday, March 2, 11am (reception), 12pm (panel discussion)

Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA

FREE

On Saturday, March 2, a special event to share stories and reflections from the Refinery Healing Walks will be held. A reception will begin at 11am, followed by a panel discussion at 12pm. This event is free and all are welcome.

This event is held in conjunction with the exhibition Many Hands, One World – Quilts from the Refinery Corridor Healing Walks.

Special thanks to Mike and Tammy Little Bear for providing lunch, and David Solnit of Climate Justice Street Mural Arts Project for leading the Refinery Healing Walks patch making activity.

Point Molate Artist Talk and butohBuddies Performance
2/24/24

Point Molate Artist Talk and butohBuddies Performance

Saturday, February 24, 1pm

Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA

FREE

The butohBuddies performance group (Ruth Ichinaga, Kiyono Kishi, Lipton Mah, Nina Moore, and Irene Wibawa) presents a dance inspired by Point Molate. 

Following the performance, curator Jenny E. Balisle will facilitate a conversation with the artists of the exhibition Point Molate.

Top image: Irene Wibawa, The Residents (detail), 2023

XOXO Paint & Sip
2/10/24

XOXO Paint & Sip

Bring Your Boo!

Saturday, February 10, 5pm-8pm

Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA

FREE | OVER 21 ONLY | REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Paint and sip with us to celebrate Valentine’s Day! Elishes Cavness will guide you through the steps to create your own masterpiece. No experience necessary.

All materials and light refreshments provided by Richmond Art Center.

Registration includes a +1 for your loved one!

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Richmond, CA 94804-1600

 

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