Youth Art Tours

Richmond Art Center is pleased to offer Youth Art Tours for the 2024-2025 school year! Art Tours offer youth ages 7 to 24, opportunities to view, discuss and engage with art. Youth Art Tours run concurrent with our seasonal exhibition offerings and are always unique to our exhibition content.

Email education@richmondartcenter.org to inquire about Adult and Senior Tours!

During their visit, students will participate in a guided tour from a professional teaching artist. Our teaching artists help to spark thought provoking discussions and teach students new vocabulary and artistic concepts. Students will also tour the art centers’ creative spaces such as printmaking, metal arts, and ceramic studios. Students will then engage in a unique art-making activity inspired by the artwork on view. 

Between the tour and activities, students will have breaks and a 30-45 minute lunch, where they are encouraged to explore and enjoy our courtyard and community spaces. Please note that Richmond Art Center does not provide snacks or meals for tour groups. 

Pricing: Tours are a flat fee of $150 for 25 students (or less). Additional students are $5 each. For the safety of the students and our staff, we have a 50 student limit per visit. Studios are small and not equipped to hold more than 20-25 students at a time. We require one parent or aide for every five students.

For larger groups, please contact education@richmondartcenter.org for potential accommodations.

Free Tours for Organizations Serving Richmond Youth: Richmond Art Center has received a California Arts Council grant to make art tours free to Richmond youth, ages 7-24. If you are serving Richmond youth, please answer the “Registration Form” questions to qualify for a free tour! Please note that art tours must be booked by December 1, 2024 to qualify for the free tour. 

Reservations:

• Youth Art Tours can be scheduled Thursdays or Fridays and run from 10am to 1pm
• Youth Art Tours must be reserved at least two (2) weeks in advance.
• You can request your Art Tour dates via Sawyer, our online registration system. Click the button below to get started.

Cancellations & Refunds: 

• If we cannot accommodate the dates requested for your Art Tour, a full refund will be issued.
• If an Art Tour is canceled at least 7 days before the scheduled tour, you will receive a 100% refund minus a $20 administrative fee.
• If you cancel between 6 days to 1 day before the start of the Art Tour, there is no refund. You can receive a credit to reschedule your Art Tour for the concurrent exhibition dates, or for the following exhibition in the next quarter.

Self-Guided Tours: Groups are welcome to visit Richmond Art Center on self-guided tours. Please let us know in advance if you plan to visit with a group of 15 or more folks. Contact: admin@richmondartcenter.org

Youth Art Tours are funded in part by the California Arts Council, a state agency.