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 […]
Art of the African Diaspora Artistic Achievement Awardee Talk 1/25/25
Art of the African Diaspora Artistic Achievement Awardee Talk Saturday, January 25, 2025, 11am-12:30pm Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA FREE Join us for a conversation with the artists who received Artistic Achievement Awards for their work in Art of the African Diaspora: Deborah Butler, Kim Champion, and Carrie Lee McClish. Top Image: Top artwork by Kim […]
Winter Exhibitions Opening Reception
Winter Exhibitions Opening Reception Saturday, January 25, 2025, 1pm-3pm Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA FREE Join us for the opening reception of three new exhibitions: Art of the African Diaspora, Attaboy’s Upcycled Garden, and Across Land and Sea. This event is free, open to all and no rsvp is necessary. Richmond Art Center Parking and Entrance Map Top images […]
Announcing Spring Semester
Spring Class Registration Opens Wednesday, February 19, 10am Tips for Enrolling in Classes Online Get Ready: Spring semester classes are now available for preview on our website, so you can browse now and decide which class you’d like to join. If you see ‘Fully Booked,’ don’t worry—it will update once registration opens at 10am. Don’t Panic When […]
Antonio Canet Hernández Exhibition at Richmond Council Chambers
Exhibition: December – April 2025 Richmond City Council Chambers, 440 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond, CA 94804 Richmond Art Center has partnered with the Richmond-Regla Friendship Committee and City Councilmember Cesar Zepeda to present a exhibition by Antonio Canet Hernández in the Council Chambers. This exhibition marks the 25th anniversary of the Richmond-Regla Friendship City partnership, established in […]
