Holiday Arts Festival 12/25

63rd Annual Holiday Arts Festival December 2025 Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA Every year the Holiday Arts Festival offers something for everyone, combining opportunities to explore, create, and shop for affordable, handmade goods from local artisans. Call for Vendors: Interested in becoming an arts and crafts vendor at the 2025 Holiday Arts […]

Richmond Open Studios 9/6/25

Richmond Open Studios Saturday, September 6, 2025 |  Free Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA We’re thrilled to be a participating venue for Richmond Open Studios – a citywide celebration of local art and artists! More info coming soon… Richmond Open Studios is organized by the Visual Artists of Richmond, an all-volunteer, fiscally-sponsored group […]

Summer Exhibitions Opening Reception 7/12/25

Opening Reception for Summer Exhibitions Saturday, July 12, 1pm-3pm  |  Free Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA Three new exhibitions, tons of artists, beautiful art, big ideas – join the fun! Exhibitions Opening: Made in Richmond: Richmond Open Studios Exhibition Mobilize, Organize, Occupy: Three Moments of Bay Area Activism Through the Lens of […]

Positively John Wehrle 6/5/25

A Closing Reception for Time & Tide Thursday, June 5, 5:30pm-7:30pm |  RSVP Required (see below) Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA 94804 Supporters and friends of John Wehrle and Richmond Art Center are warmly invited to a special closing reception for the exhibition Time & Tide: The Art of John Wehrle. In […]

Spring Family Day! 5/17/25

Spring Family Day Art-making fun… served family style! Saturday, May 17, 2025, 12pm-3pm  |  FREE Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond Join us on Saturday, May 17, from 12pm to 3pm for art-making fun… served family style at Richmond Art Center’s annual Spring Family Day! This free event features all-ages drop-in art activities that celebrate […]

Richmond Open Studios Info Session 5/10/25

Richmond Open Studios Info Session Saturday, May 10, 3pm-4pm |  Registration Required Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA 94804 Artists, get all your questions about participating in Richmond Open Studios answered! Hosted by the Visual Artists of Richmond, this session offers an overview of Richmond Open Studios and what’s new this year. Whether […]

Time & Tide: Panel Discussion 4/26/25

Time & Tide: Panel Discussion Saturday, April 26, 1pm-3pm | Free Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA 94804 Jeff Nathanson, curator of the exhibition Time & Tide, moderates a conversation with panelists Roberto Martinez, Kim Anno, and Betsy Davids—joined by artist John Wehrle himself—exploring his storied life and artistic journey. Free and open to […]

Richmond Arts Corridor Community Listening Session 5/10/25

Richmond Arts Corridor Community Listening Session Hosted by the Visual Artists of Richmond and Richmond Art Center Saturday, May 10, 12pm-2pm*  |  REGISTER HERE Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA Join us for a community listening session to share your ideas for the Richmond Arts Corridor – envisioning murals, sculptures, music, and creative […]

Reception for the WCCUSD Student Art Show 4/15/25

Reception for the WCCUSD Student Art Show Tuesday, April 15, 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 WCCUSD Student Art Show!  All friends […]

Time & Tide: Opening Reception 4/5/25

Time & Tide Opening Reception Saturday, April 5, 1pm-3pm Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA FREE An afternoon reception to celebrate the opening of Time & Tide: The Art of John Wehrle, featuring live music by Barbara Speed and friends. All are welcome to attend. No RSVP necessary.