Plastic Life: A conversation between an artist and a scientist 11/16/24

Plastic Life A conversation between an artist and a scientist about the present and future of plastic  Saturday, November 16, 2pm-3pm  | FREE Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond Join us for a conversation between Right Here, Right Now, Richmond artist, Erin McCluskey Wheeler, and Daniel Westcott, founder and CEO of Matched Materials, a […]

Día de los Muertos: Fall Family Day 10/19/24

Día de los Muertos: Fall Family Day Saturday, October 19, 12pm-3pm  | FREE Richmond Art Center (courtyard), 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond Join us on Saturday, October 19, from 12pm to 3pm, for a celebration of Día de los Muertos at Richmond Art Center. Our courtyard and galleries will come alive with art-making activities, music, and […]

Sentinels & Saviors: Gallery Walkthrough 10/5/24

Sentinels & Saviors: Gallery Walkthrough With Joell Jones and Kim Thoman Saturday, October 5, 1pm start Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA Join artists Joell Jones and Kim Thoman for a walkthrough tour of the exhibition Sentinels & Saviors: Iconic Avatars.

Watershed’s Coastal Cleanup with Erin McCluskey Wheeler 9/21/24

Watershed’s Coastal Cleanup with Erin McCluskey Wheeler Saturday, September 21, 9am to 12noon | Registration Required Shimada Friendship Park, Peninsula Drive and Marina Bay Parkway Artist Erin McCluskey will be participating in the 40th Annual Coastal Cleanup Day on September 21, collecting beach litter to incorporate into her mixed media work. Join Erin in finding artistic […]

‘Right Here, Right Now’ Sunset Social 9/20/24

‘Right Here, Right Now’ Sunset Social Friday, September 20, 5pm-8pm | FREE ENTRY Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA Let’s gather at sunset for art and community as we bid farewell to summer. Richmond Art Center’s courtyard and galleries will be transformed into a space for celebrating the artists featured in Right Here, […]

Art of the African Diaspora Info Session 9/14/24

Art of the African Diaspora Info Session Saturday, September 14, 12pm-1:15pm Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA FREE Learn about Art of the African Diaspora in 2025! All artists interested in participating in the event, as well as those who have already registered, are invited. Artists who need assistance with registration are welcome […]

Fall Exhibitions Opening Reception 9/7/24

Opening Reception for Fall Exhibitions Saturday, September 7, 1pm-3pm Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA FREE Join us for the opening reception of four new exhibitions: Right Here, Right Now; Sentinels & Saviors; Abi Mustapha; and The Art of Sumi-e. This event is free, open to all and no rsvp is necessary. Richmond Art Center Parking and […]

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 excited to be one of the participating venues for Richmond Open Studios. Open Studio artists who will be at Richmond Art Center on August 17 are: Richmond Open Studios is organized by the Visual Artists of […]

Taking Liberties: Artist Talk & Print Demo 8/10/24

Taking Liberties: Artist Talk & Print Demo Hear about the journeys from San Quentin Arts Studio to Art Hazelwood’s studio in Richmond, and to Diablo Valley College for live steamroller printing. Saturday, August 10, 11am-1pm Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA FREE Join us for a conversation with JUST ARTISTS, a group of […]

The View from Here: Panel Discussion and Paint Day 7/13/24

The View from Here: Panel Discussion and Paint Day Saturday, July 13, 11am start Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA FREE Learn about the impact of art in prisons from formerly incarcerated artists at this special discussion and paint day. This event will feature alumni and facilitators from the arts programs at San […]