Call for Richmond Artists

Richmond Open Studios registration is open! Curious about open studios? Join the Richmond Open Studios Information Session at Richmond Art Center on April 11. Organized by the Visual Artists of Richmond, Richmond Open Studios will take place this year August 8-9 and 15-16. And if you are ready, registration is NOW OPEN. Participating artists benefit from: Getting your work […]

Welcome new Board Members!

Welcome new Board Members! We’re pleased to welcome new members Maggie Blanc-White, Claudia Bustos, Ellen Christensen, Seth Corrigan, and Ralph Vazquez to our Board of Directors. They join continuing board members Nettie Hoge (President), John Boychuk, Matias Eusterbrock, Paul Collins, Tia Foss, Lina Velasco, and Amy Zheng, whose ongoing leadership helps guide and steward Richmond […]

Press Release: Spring Exhibitions at Richmond Art Center

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETuesday, March 10, 2026 Spring Exhibitions at Richmond Art Center Weaving Between the Lines  |  A Turbulent LandscapeEmbracing the Edges of Time  |  60th Annual WCCUSD Student Art Show Richmond, CA: This spring, Richmond Art Center unveils four new exhibitions, on view April 8 through June 5, 2026, with an opening reception on Saturday, April 11, 1pm-3pm. In the main […]

East Bay Express: Oakland artist reclaims queer youth in rage, yarn and memory

Feb 24, 2026 By Janis Hashe One of textile artist dani lopez’s bios tells part of her story: “After spending most of her life living in Oregon and trying to get out, she now lives in Oakland.”  “Out,” in this case, means both “out of the repressive atmosphere of the place she was living,” and […]

Press Release: Richmond Art Center Begins Executive Director Search

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETuesday, February 24, 2026 Richmond Art Center Announces Executive Director Search Richmond, CA: Richmond Art Center has announced the launch of a national search for its next Executive Director. The search will be led by an Executive Director Search Committee composed of members of the Board of Directors, staff, and representatives from the […]

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 Gala 9/25/26

SAVE THE DATE! 90th Anniversary Gala 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! 90TH ANNIVERSARY SPONSORS & PARTNERS SPONSOR OUR 90TH ANNIVERSARY Be […]

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We’re Hiring: Executive Director

Executive Director Job Posting pdf Richmond Art Center Seeks Executive Director Date: February  2026 Application Deadline: March 30, 2026 Deadline Extended, New Deadline: April 30, 2026 Organization: Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA 94804  Job Title: Executive Director  Reports to: Board of Directors   Job Type: Full-time Salary: $110,000.00 – $130,000.00 annual salary Status: […]