KQED Arts: A Ride on the ‘Arty Bus’ with Oakland Painter Sloane Gross
Pendarvis Harshaw | March 18, 2025 Art lovers in the Bay Area are often faced with a funny conundrum: art is everywhere, but given traffic and the geographic size of the nine-county region, it’s hard to get to all of it. That was the intriguing pitch behind Sloane Gross’ Arty Bus, a party bus that took […]
We’re Expanding Our Teaching Artist Team – Join Us!
Zoom Info Sessions to Learn about Teaching at Richmond Art Center Tuesday April 8, 5:30pm-7pm Saturday April 12, 10:30am-12pm We invite all individuals interested in teaching at Richmond Art Center to attend one of these online sessions. Learn about about arts education program, teaching opportunities, and your questions! Zoom registration links coming soon. Can’t attend […]
Richmond Standard: Richmond artist John Wehrle poised for local exhibit in April
March 14, 2025 By Kathy Chouteau In the first major exhibition of its kind for Richmond-based artist John Wehrle, the Richmond Art Center will present “Time & Tide: The Art of John Wehrle” April 9 through June 14, 2025. Wehrle is renowned for his Richmond murals—which also appear throughout the Bay Area, California and the […]
Press Release: Richmond Art Center Presents Time & Tide: The Art of John Wehrle
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThursday, March 13, 2025 Richmond Art Center Presents Time & Tide: The Art of John Wehrle Richmond, CA: Richmond Art Center is delighted to present Time & Tide, the first major exhibition to comprehensively survey the work of Richmond-based artist John Wehrle. Best known for his murals in Richmond, the Bay Area, and throughout […]
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 […]
Exhibition Opportunity: Call for Student Prints
Printmaking Exhibition Exhibition: September 24 – November 20, 2025Opening Reception: Saturday, September 27, 1pm-3pm Showcasing relief, screen, woodblock, and cyanotype prints by Richmond Art Center’s 2025 printmaking students. Works will be displayed unframed, salon-style, creating a vibrant celebration of student creativity! If you’d like to contribute further, you can donate your work after the exhibition. […]
Spring Family Day 5/17/25
Spring Family Day Art-making fun… served family style! Saturday, May 17, 2025, 12pm-3pm Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond Join us on Saturday, May 17, 2025, from 12pm to 3pm, for Spring Family Day! Our courtyard and galleries will come alive with art-making activities, music, and games. This free event is open to kids […]
Time & Tide: Panel Discussion 4/26/25
Time & Tide: Panel Discussion 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 […]
Call for Exhibition Proposals (fall 2025, funded opportunity)
The Exhibition Proposition Deadline to Enter: Monday, April 21, 2025, midnightExhibition Dates: September 24 – November 20, 2025 Richmond Art Center is now accepting Exhibition Propositions! Artists, curators and community groups are invited to submit exhibition proposals that introduce new artists, artwork and perspectives on art. The selected applicant will receive a stipend and an […]
A message from the board president
Hello, Spring brings new possibilities, even in challenging times. Feeling unsettled by current events? Art heals. Creative expression provides focus and clarity. So why not enroll in an art class? Give yourself (or someone you care about) the gift of art. As I write, our Executive Director, José Rivera, continues his recovery. During a recent […]
