GO Public Schools West Contra Costa Family Night
3/28/23
GO Public Schools West Contra Costa Family Night Tuesday, March 28, 5pm-7pm Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA Richmond Art Center is proud to be a resource for hosting community meetings and events. Richmond Art Center is not the organizer of this event. For more information contact Briel Pomerantz bpomeratz@gopublicschools.org
Bohemian: Artist Amanda Ayala Invites Visitors into an Ancestral Embrace
Artist Amanda Ayala Invites Visitors into an Ancestral Embrace By Chelsea Kurnick | Feb 21, 2023 Weblink: bohemian.com/amanda-ayala Three woven baskets hold round pillows, each painted with a bright sun-like geometric design. On the wall behind them, scrawled in curly cursive, is the message, “Hug a pillow/ Hug your ancestors/Notice, feel, breathe.” When she was […]
Interested in teaching at Richmond Art Center?
Prospective Teaching Artist Information Sessions In these informal online sessions RAC’s Education Team will share information about our hiring process and teaching opportunities. Richmond Art Center offers visual arts education programs for the community year round, on-site at RAC, off-site in the community and online via Zoom. We work collaboratively with Teaching Artists to develop […]
Spring Class Registration Opens Wednesday, February 15 (really soon!)
Spring Class Registration Opens Wednesday, February 15 Spring classes are now posted (don’t worry if the class says ‘Fully Booked’ this will change once registration opens). Browse listings and plan which class or workshop you’ll sign up for when classes open for registration on Wednesday, February 15 at 10am. And don’t forget to get your scholarship […]
Press Recap for Art of the African Diaspora: SF Chronicle, The San Francisco Standard, Diablo Magazine, The Daily Californian, SF/Arts
The San Francisco Standard: Celebrate Black History Month at Museums, Festivals and More Across the Bay Article Link: sfstandard.com/arts-culture/celebrate-black-history-month-at-museums-festivals-and-more-across-the-bay Christina Campodonico | February 1, 2023 Excerpt: Originating from the 1989 African American artists salon known as “Colors of Black,” this exhibition highlights the work of over 120 artists of African descent and is accompanied by […]
Three New Bookmaking Workshops
Three New Bookmaking Workshops Starting Soon! Workshop for Adults | Beginners Welcome Coptic Sewn Book Saturday, February 4, 10am-1pm $125 Learn to sew a hard covered book with an exposed spine. This book opens perfectly flat and is a fun structure to make! More info… Workshop for Adults | Beginners Welcome No Glue Watercolor Sketchbook […]
ENOUGH: Photo Portrait Session
3/18/23
ENOUGH: Photo Portrait Session Saturday, March 18, 2pm-4pm Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA 94804 FREE Artists Anne Wolf and Lisa Levine invite you to become part of their ENOUGH Considered portrait project and receive a digital copy of your ENOUGH portrait. The photographic portrait series created as a collaboration between artist Anne Wolf and photographer […]
Art of the African Diaspora Closing Party
3/18/23
Art of the African Diaspora Closing Party Saturday, March 18, 2pm-4pm Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA FREE Let’s come together one last time at Richmond Art Center to celebrate Art of the African Diaspora 2023! INFORMATION FOR PARTICIPATING ARTISTS Artwork Pick Up: Exhibiting artists may pick up their artworks after the Closing […]
Connected Always and Remembrance Project Closing Reception
3/18/23
Connected Always and Remembrance Project Closing Reception Saturday, March 18, 2pm-4pm Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA FREE Let’s celebrate one last time two beautiful and powerful exhibitions: Amanda Ayala’s Connected Always and the Social Justice Academy’s Remembrance Project. Top images (left to right, top to bottom): Connected Always installed at Richmond Art […]
Arts and Culture Visioning Session
3/18/23
Share Your Vision for Arts & Culture in Contra Costa County Saturday, March 18, 10am-11:30am Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA FREE | Light Refreshments Provided Welcome remarks by District 1 County Supervisor John M. Gioia Contra Costa County is working towards the establishment of an Arts Council and an Arts & Culture […]
