Richmond Arts Corridor Community Listening Session 5/10/25
Richmond Arts Corridor Community Listening Session Hosted by the Visual Artists of Richmond and Richmond Art Center Saturday, May 10, 12pm-2pm* | REGISTER HERE Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA Join us for a community listening session to share your ideas for the Richmond Arts Corridor – envisioning murals, sculptures, music, and creative […]
Call for Exhibition Proposals (fall 2025, funded opportunity)
The Exhibition Proposition Deadline to Enter: Monday, April 21, 2025, midnight APPLICATIONS HAVE CLOSEDExhibition 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 […]
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 […]
