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 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 […]
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 […]
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.
Art of the African Diaspora: Closing Reception 3/22/25
Art of the African Diaspora Closing Reception Saturday, March 22, 2025, 2pm-4pm Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA FREE A last chance to come together at Richmond Art Center to celebrate Art of the African Diaspora 2025! Let’s honor the artists, reflect on the journey, and celebrate the rich legacy of this long-standing event. INFORMATION […]
Upcycled Garden: Artist Walkthrough and Paper Succulent Workshop with Attaboy 3/1/25
Upcycled Garden: Artist Walkthrough and Paper Succulent Workshop with Attaboy Saturday, March 1, 12pm start | Free | Registration Required Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA Join Daniel ‘Attaboy’ Seifert for a guided tour of his Upcycled Garden exhibition, followed by a hands-on session where he’ll show us how to create our own paper plate […]
Art of the African Diaspora: A Conversation Between Raymond Holbert and Janice Edwards 2/22/25
Art of the African Diaspora: A Conversation Between Raymond Holbert and Janice Edwards Saturday, February 22, 2025, 12pm-1:30pm Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA FREE Join us for a conversation between artist Raymond Holbert and television and radio host Janice Edwards. This event is presented as part of Art of the African Diaspora 2025. Raymond Holbert is a distinguished […]
