Press Release: Spring Family Day

Special Event: Spring Family Day Saturday, May 14, 12pm-3pm | FREERichmond Art Center (courtyard), 2540 Barrett Avenue, RichmondEvent webpage: richmondartcenter.org/familyday2022 Richmond, CA: Kids of all ages and their grown-ups are invited to Richmond Art Center’s Spring Family Day on Saturday, May 14, 12pm-3pm. This free, family event is an opportunity to celebrate the gifts of […]
Annual Members’ Meeting and Board Election
6/18/22

Annual Members’ Meeting and Board Election Saturday, June 18, 2022 Voting Opens: 12:30pm (and closes at 1:30pm) Meeting Starts: 1pm Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond CLICK HERE to read an important notification about parking at RAC during the Members’ Meeting Richmond Art Center’s Board of Directors invites current, recent and prospective members, as […]
Liberación Gráfica at the Richmond Juneteenth Festival
6/18/22

Liberación Gráfica at the Richmond Juneteenth Festival Saturday, June 18, 12pm-3pm Nicholls Park, 3230 Macdonald Avenue, Richmond, CA 94804 FREE Join art collective Liberación Gráfica at Richmond’s Juneteenth Festival at Nicholls Park! This summer Liberación Gráfica will be out in Richmond engaging youth and families at community events and local gathering places with live screen printing […]
Join our Board!

Join our Board! Richmond Art Center’s board plays an important role in supporting and guiding the organization. Different individual board members bring different experience, skills, knowledge and connections to their Board work. Read Richmond Art Center’s Mission, Vision and Values. Who We Are Looking For People who live and/or work in Richmond, who are community-minded […]
Summer Programs for Youth (13-24)

Two Summer Programs for Youth (13-24) Register today for these summer intensive classes for young artists. And don’t forget we have scholarships available if you need one! Framing Identity: Legends, Characters, and Icons Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 11:00am – 2:30pmJune 7 – June 30, 2022For this three-week course, artists ages 13-17 will join mixed media […]
Summer Mural Program for Richmond Youth (Ages 14-24) is back! (Register NOW)

S.P.O.T.S: Supporting Peoples Outlooks, Talents, and Speech Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1pm to 4 pm Jul 5 – Aug 11, 2022 The painting spot, the gathering spot, the spot light or epicenter of action. Public art is a powerful tool for community building. This program will introduce young artists to the means to create vibrant community […]
New Summer Class for Youth (Ages 13-17): Framing Identity (Register NOW)

Framing Identity: Legends, Characters, and Icons New Summer Class for Youth Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 11:00am – 2:30pm June 14 – June 30, 2022 For this three-week course, youth ages 13-17 will join artist Alex Martinez to explore the legends, characters and icons that have informed their personal identity and cultural understanding, while developing their […]
StarkInsider: ‘Crossings’ art reception featuring paintings by Dewey Crumpler

Link: https://www.starkinsider.com/2022/04/whats-happening-crossings-art-reception-featuring-paintings-by-dewey-crumpler.html What’s Happening: ‘Crossings’ art reception featuring paintings by Dewey Crumpler BY JEANNE POWELL – 04.01.2022 From April 6th to June 4th, the Richmond Art Center is presenting the paintings of popular local artist Dewey Crumpler. The exhibit features an absorbing survey of Crumpler’s “shipping container” work. More than 120 pieces of his art will be on display, providing […]
Spring Updates: A Message from José R. Rivera, Executive Director

Hello Friends, Could there be a more perfect cover artwork for our Spring Catalog than instructor Chris Harper Triplett’s Flower Cowgirl? Some students may recognize this piece as Chris created it as a demo in her watercolor class back in 2018. As Covid-19 case numbers continue to go down and the Bay Area gradually “opens […]
Register NOW for Spring Session Art Classes

Which class will you join? In-person classes for adults, teens and kids at Richmond Art Center Plus some online and offsite classes too And classes with bilingual instructors New classes include bookmaking, photomontage, plein air, chiaroscuro and glazing, woodworking, welded sculpture and dj-ing Don’t forget, needs-based scholarships are available