Thank you to everyone who voted for us. We’re honored to receive this award and excited to share the spotlight with our neighbor, NIAD Art Center (Silver). The arts in Richmond are truly thriving!
Weblink: https://eastbayexpress.com/best-of-east-bay-2024-arts-and-culture/
Ad Deadline: Monday, November 18, 2024
Advertise in the Art of the African Diaspora Catalogue: The Catalogue is a 30+ page full color catalogue published and distributed in conjunction with Art of African Diaspora. 3,000 copies will be printed in January 2025 and distributed to arts and community venues throughout the Bay Area. PDF AD SHEET
Questions?
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CATALOGUE SIZE 11” H x 8.5” W
Back Cover: $550 (10 3/4″ H x 7 3/4″ W) SOLD
Front Inside Cover: $450 (10 3/4″H x 7 3/4″ W)
Back Inside Cover: $450 (10 3/4″ H x 7 3/4″ W)
Full Page: $350 (10 3/4″ H x 7 3/4″ W)
1/2 Page: $200 (4 3/4″ H x 7 3/4″ W)
1/4 Page: $100 (4 3/4″ H x 3 1/2″ W)
100% of ad funds (less any online processing fees) go to the Art of the African Diaspora Steering Committee, who is solely responsible for producing and publishing the catalogue.
A Message from the Executive Director
Our FY2023-2024 Impact Report highlights our key achievements over the past year, and I’m happy to share that it’s a story of bigger, better, and brighter.
The organization is in a solid position at the start of the new fiscal year, though not as strong as pre-COVID. While the FY2023-24 budget was originally planned with a deficit, our effective fundraising efforts enabled us to close the year with a budget surplus. We successfully renewed key grants, including those from the National Endowment for the Arts, California Arts Council, and Lesher Foundation, and forged an important new partnership with the Richmond City Council. Additionally, we’ve seen increased support from the community through individual donations, memberships, and volunteer involvement. But this is a never-ending, ongoing effort.
This progress we’ve made is a testament to the dedication of our staff, board, volunteers, donors, and partners. We look forward to building on this momentum over the next year and beyond, ensuring visual art can continue to thrive in Richmond while bringing joy to all those we serve.
José R. Rivera
62nd Annual Holiday Arts Festival
Sunday, December 8, 10am-4pm
Every year, the Holiday Arts Festival welcomes over 1,000 visitors to shop for one-of-a-kind gifts from local arts and crafts vendors, savor delicious food and drinks, and engage in art-making activities for all ages. The Festival’s gift sale takes place from 10am to 4pm at Richmond Art Center, located at 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond. Learn more…
SPONSORS over $5,000 are also invited to table at the event
To sponsor the Holiday Arts Festival, click the button above to contribute through our MightyCause platform, and select ‘HAF Sponsorship’ as the designation.
Richmond Art Center is a 501c3 non-profit. Your donation is tax-deductible as allowed by law. (Tax ID 94-6104204)
José R. Rivera, Executive Director
jose@richmondartcenter.org, 510.620.6777
Weblink: https://richmondside.org/2024/09/12/richmond-ca-events-calendar-9-12/
More events: Return of roller derby, breakfast aboard SS Red Oak Victory ship, live bats at library, shoreline clean-up.
by David Mills Sept. 12, 2024, 6:00 a.m.
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Coming later this month and next month
New art exhibits get a boost from wrestlers Sept. 20
A group of wrestling celebrities will help promote some new exhibits at the Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Ave.
On Fri., Sept. 20, members of the Oasis Pro Lucha Libre Wrestlers will be at a Sunset Social sponsored by the art center.
The free event is from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the art center. It will also feature photographs of the wrestlers taken by Anthony Delgado as well as custom cocktails from The Factory Bar and music from DJ Graham LP.
The new works will be on display until Nov. 21. The art center galleries are open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays.
You can help beautify the Richmond shoreline at an event next weekend.
Richmond volunteers will be participating in the annual California Coastal Cleanup Day on Sat, Sept. 21.
The local group will meet at Shimada Friendship Park, 79 Harbor View Drive, at 9 a.m. They will pick up litter and other trash between 9 a.m. and noon.
Volunteers are advised to wear a hat and sunscreen. They are also asked to bring a bucket, reusable gloves and a water bottle.
Artist Erin McCluskey will be doing her part. She will be picking up beach litter for material to incorporate into her mixed media work.
Top image: Members of the Oasis Pro Lucha Libre Wrestlers group will be at the Richmond Art Center on Sept. 20. Credit: Anthony Delgado
We love showcasing student artwork! Create some mixed media magic in these fall classes and see your work featured in our galleries this winter. Learn more…
Thursdays, 10am-12:30pm, September 12 – October 17
Teaching Artist: Jennifer Linderman
Capacity: 11 Students
Immerse yourself in a magical underwater world as you learn to paint a vibrant array of sea creatures using acrylics and mixed media techniques.
Tuesdays, 10am-12:30pm
October 1 – November 19
Teaching Artist: Jennifer Linderman
Capacity: 11 Students
Unleash your inner flower power with the possibilities of pastels. We’ll use floral arrangements to explore techniques to make different pastel media sing.
Courtesy of KTVU Fox 2 television
Sentinels & Saviors is on view at Richmond Art Center from September 4 through November 21, 2024.
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Richmond: “Sentinels & Saviors: Iconic Avatars” is a new exhibition on display at the Richmond Art Center now through Nov. 21 (richmondartcenter.org/exhibitions/sentinels-saviors), featuring the work of Oakland artists Kim Thoman and Joell Jones.
They say their goal is to encourage viewers to pay closer attention to themselves, their thoughts and their feelings. Neither artist is engaged in psychoanalysis or art therapy, but both bodies of work can be seen as avatars allowing for inner work of the heart and mind — a common theme of the two artists.
Jones’ large grouping of small paintings, called “Saviors,” invites you to follow her imagery as she connects to her unconscious.
“Those early months of the (COVID-19 pandemic) lockdown were used for self-exploration,” she says. “Pretending to be on a Buddhist retreat — something I had always wanted to do but never seemed to find the time — I spent the days observing my thoughts.
“Gradually, I became aware of a hidden pattern of behavior, a pattern unconsciously hardwired since childhood.”
Thoman’s art works, called “Sentinels,” integrate steel sculptures with oil paintings. They evolved from her wanting what she calls “protection” when she was recovering from uterine cancer, and the works were conceived during her chemo treatments.
“It was while my body was being wasted (and also ‘cured’) by the chemo, I felt the need for help to maintain my energy, a positive mood, a willingness to keep moving — all I’m putting in the category of ‘protection,’ ” she says.
“I never felt the effects of the cancer but was shocked at the ‘scorched earth’ aspect of chemo. I knew, of course, that chemo wasn’t going to kill me, but honestly there were days I didn’t care.
“But I don’t mean to complain. I’m one of the lucky ones. I know many have it much worse, and I’m 10 years cancer-free. I hope my ‘Sentinels’ might shine a light on others who also struggle with medical issues and, sometimes, the effects of the ‘cure.’ ”
Martin Snapp can be reached at catman442@comcast.net.
Image: Kim Thoman’s “Sentinel No. 6” is one of the art works on display in “Sentinels & Saviors: Iconic Avatars,” a new exhibition at the Richmond Art Center.
Thursdays, 5:30pm-8:30pm, September 26 – November 14
Teaching Artist: Laurie Kelsoe
Capacity: 6 Students
This class will introduce students to the joys of weaving. Students will learn how to weave basic weave structures and how to read a pattern. Students will also learn how to wind a warp, dress their loom, as well as basic color theories. This class is perfect for absolute beginners, or students wanting to start from scratch with a refresher course on the technical side of weaving on floor looms.
Thursdays, 12pm-3pm, September 26 – November 14
Teaching Artist: Laurie Kelsoe
Capacity: 6 Students
Floor Loom Weaving 102: Techniques for Beginner to Intermediate Students
Dive deeper into weaving! This class is for students who have taken at least one floor loom class and know how to dress a loom. Students will choose their own patterns and designs, and are encouraged to explore different weaving techniques including pile, soumak, and weft interlocking.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, September 5, 2024
Richmond, CA: Richmond Art Center announces two special events to celebrate the fall season with dance, drama, and plenty of art-making fun.
Friday, September 20, 5pm-8pm | FREE ENTRY
Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA
EVENT WEBPAGE
Let’s gather at sunset for art and community as we bid farewell to summer. Richmond Art Center’s courtyard and galleries will be transformed into a space for celebrating the artists featured in Right Here, Right Now, Richmond with art-making, music, and more.
Meet the Oasis Pro Lucha Libre Wrestlers, and view Anthony Delgado‘s photography capturing them in action. Participate in a Richmond-themed art project led by artist Quinn Keck, and watch live screen printing by Art Hazelwood. Enjoy custom cocktails by The Factory Bar and light bites from local food vendors, all set to a soundtrack by DJ Graham LP.
It’s not often we open our galleries after dark – don’t miss it!
Saturday, October 19, 12pm-3pm | FREE
Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA
EVENT WEBPAGE
Join us for a celebration of Día de los Muertos at Richmond Art Center. Our courtyard and galleries will come alive with art-making, music, and a live performance by Danza Azteca Teokalli.
This free event is open to kids of all ages and their families. Artists and activities include a community Mural with Luis García, repujado with Rachel-Anne Palacios, lavender smudge offering, and more.
No RSVP is needed—just bring your creativity and festive spirit!
Accessibility and Parking: Ample free parking is available in the 25th Street lot across the street from Richmond Art Center. The facility is accessible to wheelchair users via the Barrett Avenue entrance, adjacent to a parking lot with six accessible spaces. Parking and Entrance Map
About Richmond Art Center: Richmond Art Center has been sharing art and creating with the community since 1936. Our programs encompass classes, exhibitions, and events at our facility in downtown Richmond, as well as off-site activities that bring free, high-quality art-making experiences to WCCUSD schools and community partners. richmondartcenter.org
For more information and images contact:
Amy Spencer, amy@richmondartcenter.org
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