A conversation between an artist and a scientist about the present and future of plastic
Saturday, November 16, 2pm-3pm | FREE
Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond
Join us for a conversation between Right Here, Right Now, Richmond artist, Erin McCluskey Wheeler, and Daniel Westcott, founder and CEO of Matched Materials, a company working to end legacy plastics using machine learning. Through their work, both Erin and Daniel are passionate about eliminating petrochemical plastics and increasing our awareness about the dire impacts petrochemical plastics have on our health and the health of our planet.
Calling all artists, artisans, crafters and makers! Be part of Richmond Art Center’s 62nd Annual Holiday Arts Festival!
Deadline to Apply: Wednesday, October 2, 2024, 11:59pm
EVENT DETAILS
62nd Annual Holiday Arts Festival
Sunday, December 8, 2024, 10am-4pm Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond Event webpage: richmondartcenter.org/haf
Unique, Handmade Gifts by Over 50 Local Arts & Crafts Vendors
Famous Ceramics Studio Sale
Free Art Activities
Community Partner Pop-Ups
Raffle, Food and Drinks, and More!
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.
PARTICIPATING IN THE HOLIDAY ARTS FESTIVAL
VENDOR APPLICATION DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2024, 11:59PM
Vendor Notification: Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Vendor Set Up: Saturday, December 7, 10am to 4pm OR Sunday, December 8, 8:30am-10am
Holiday Arts Festival: Sunday, December 8, 10am to 4pm
Vendor Deinstall: Sunday, December 8, 4pm to 5:30pm
Call for Arts and Crafts Vendors! Richmond Art Center is now accepting applications from local artists, artisans, crafters, and makers to table at the Holiday Arts Festival. This shop-local event is the perfect opportunity to showcase your work to a creative crowd that loves hand-crafted gifts. Apply by October 2 for a chance to join. No application fee, and first-time vendors are highly encouraged to participate.
Richmond Art Center provides: Vendor contract, table, chair/s, vendor sign (if needed), wall space (as requested/as available), electrical outlet (as requested/as available), time for set-up and deinstall, online vendor listing
Promotion: During the holiday season, Richmond Art Center will be promoting The Holiday Arts Festival via online and print advertising, social media, our e-newsletter, via community partnerships, and at community events. Vendors will also have the opportunity to promote their websites in our online vendor gallery on Richmond Art Center’s website.
Jurying Process: Unfortunately we don’t have space to accept all vendors who apply for a table at the Holiday Arts Festival. As a result applications are juried using the criteria: Artistic Quality; Sales Potential; Media Range Across Vendors; and Community Connection/New Opportunities.
FEES
6 Foot Table Fee: $190 for RAC members; $200 for non-members
4 Foot Half Table Fee: $110 for RAC members; $125 for non-members
These are flat fees. No sales commission is charged.
Class Registration Opens Wednesday, August 14, 10am
Fall art classes are being posted on our website (don’t worry if the class says ‘Fully Booked’ this will change once registration opens). Browse listings now and plan which class you’ll sign up for. And don’t forget to get your scholarship applications in early!
Richmond City Council Chambers, 440 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond, CA 94804
In celebration of the Richmond Art Center’s new partnership with the Richmond City Council, our inaugural Council Chambers exhibition explores the relationships between nature, people, and the built environment—elements central to life in Richmond.
This exhibition features artwork created by the Richmond Art Center’s expansive community, including pieces from our students, teachers, staff, members, and volunteers.
With an 80-year history of serving the people and City of Richmond, our first Council Chambers exhibition pays homage to the vision and legacy of Richmond Art Center’s founder, Hazel Salmi. From the early days when Hazel would bike around town with art supplies in her basket to serve the burgeoning Richmond arts community, to the post-war decision to include an art center with studios and galleries in the Civic Center complex, to our current efforts to educate and empower local artists of all ages—we’re honoring the enduring commitment to the arts shared by the Richmond City Council and Richmond Art Center.
We hope you’ll join us in celebrating this exciting new collaboration. More to come!
Exhibition at Richmond Art Center: January 22 – March 22, 2025 Open Studios: Mar 1-2, Mar 8-9, Mar 15-16, 2025 Satellite Exhibitions: Throughout January, February, March and April Artistic Achievement Awardee Talk: Saturday, January 25, 2025, 11am-12:30pm Reception: Saturday, January 25, 2025, 1pm-3pm Closing Reception: Saturday, March 22, 2025, 2pm-4pm
Art Of The African Diaspora is a non-juried group exhibition featuring artwork by artists of African descent. The showcase exhibition is held at Richmond Art Center and is accompanied by self-guided open studio tours and satellite exhibitions throughout the Bay Area. CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT ART OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA
For registration and payment questions contact: Richmond Art Center at 510.620.6772 or admin@richmondartcenter.org
REGISTRATION
Artist Registration
Late registration is available. Artists who register for Art of the African Diaspora after 10/1 can participate in satellite exhibitions and open studios, and be included in the catalog and online listings.
Deadline to Register: Late registration is available
Registration Fee: $95
Eligibility: Participation is open to all artists of African descent, who are 16 years or older, and who reside/work within the nine counties of the Bay Area (Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, Sonoma).
Richmond Art Center Exhibition Artwork Requirements:
Media: All media considered
Artwork size: Wall-hanging artwork may not exceed 40 inches high and 40 inches wide (including the frame); 3D artwork may not exceed 40 inches in any direction
Artwork number: One artwork entry per artist
New and original work: Artwork submissions must be original work created since 2021 that have not previously been exhibited at Richmond Art Center.
Each registered artist receives:
Opportunity to exhibit 1 artwork at Richmond Art Center:
Available until exhibition is full. There is space for maximum 120 artists in the exhibition at Richmond Art Center. Once we reach capacity artists can still register to participate in satellite exhibitions, open studios and the online listing.
Artist listing in the Art of the African Diaspora catalogue
Opportunity to participate in open studios/satellite exhibitions:
Artists without a space for open studios/satellite exhibitions can request to be offered a space. Artists who do not wish to participate in open studios/satellite exhibitions may choose to opt out at the time of registration (the fee remains the same).
TERMS
Fees: Entry fees are non-refundable.
Photography and Image Use: Richmond Art Center and Art of the African Diaspora reserve the right to use images of submitted artwork, and to photograph the artist, artwork and exhibition for publicity, documentation, and fundraising purposes.
Exhibition at Richmond Art Center:
Delivery of Artwork: Artwork must be delivered to Richmond Art Center on scheduled drop off days: Friday, January 3, 11am-4pm OR Saturday, January 4, 11am-4pm. Artists who cannot drop off their artwork during these times should arrange for someone else to deliver it for them.
Sales: For any artwork sales at Richmond Art Center: RAC’s commission on a sale is 30%; artist retains 70%. Artists may choose to list their work as NFS (not for sale).
Pick Up: All unsold artworks must be picked up on the scheduled days: Saturday, March 22, 4pm-5:30pm OR Monday, March 24, 11am-4pm
Open Studios Participants: If an artist or venue hosts other artists, each artist must be a registered participant of Art of the African Diaspora.
Artist Ads in the Art of the African Diaspora Catalogue
Optional. Artists can upgrade their Art of the African Diaspora catalogue listing by purchasing a discounted ad (view the 2020 Art Of The African Diaspora Catalogue for ad examples).
Deadline to Purchase Ads: Monday, November 18, 2024
Artist Ad Rates:
1/4 page ad $60 – 4 ¾” H x 3 ½ W
1/2 page ad $100 – 4 ¾” H x 7 ¾” W
Full page ad $200 – 10 ¾” H x 7 ¾” W
Ad Submissions:
Format: PDF or EPS file
Resolution: Full color, 300 dpi, print-ready
Ad Files: Email ad files, along with a copy of your payment receipt, to aotadexhibition@gmail.com by Monday, November 18, 2024.
Terms:
Artists must be registered to participate in AOTAD 2024 to qualify for a discounted ad.
Total catalogue circulation: 3,000
The Steering Committee reserves the right to assign ad space.
All sales are final.
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.
Artist Info Session (at Richmond Art Center): Saturday, September 14, 12pm-1:15pm | Learn more…
Artist Info Session (via zoom): TBD
Deadline to Register: Tuesday, October 1, 2024, 11:59pm
Deadline for Artist Ad Sales: Monday, November 18, 2024
Artwork Drop Off at RAC: Friday, January 3, 11am-4pm OR Saturday, January 4, 11am-4pm
Artwork Pick Up at RAC: Saturday, March 22, 4pm-5:30pm OR Monday, March 24, 11am-4pm
Artwork Drop Off Location: Richmond Art Center is located at 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA 94804. Parking is available in the parking lot on 25th Street across the street from the art center. You can enter the building via the gallery entrance on Barrett Avenue or via the loading ramp on 25th Street.
Artist Bio/CV and Statement (optional): When you drop off your artwork you may bring in a printed artist bio/CV (1 page) and artist statement (1 page) if you would like them to be included in the artist binder.
Insurance: Richmond Art Center will provide fine art insurance for all artwork while at Richmond Art Center only. This insurance does not cover artwork in transportation to and from RAC.
Artwork Loan Form: When you drop off your artwork at the center you’ll be asked to sign an artwork loan form (we will have this prepared for you). If you need to change your artwork information or contact details you can edit this on the form.
Packing Material: We cannot store your artwork packing material for you. Please be prepared to take it with you after you drop off your artwork
Sales: Artists may list their work for sale. Richmond Art Center’s commission is 30%. The artist retains 70%.
Installation Ready: Before you bring your artwork to the gallery check that it is: – Labeled with your full name (on the back for 2D work, underneath for 3D work) – Ready to hang with any appropriate hardware: hanging wire, d-rings, etc. – Any glass is clean and free of fingerprints – Work on paper should be framed
Artwork Size Requirements:
– Wall-hanging artwork may not exceed 40 inches high and 40 inches wide (including the frame) – 3D artwork may not exceed 40 inches in any dimension
Through 8/17 This season, the Richmond Art Center is showcasing several exhibitions’ worth of artworks. The View From Here and Taking Liberties highlight pieces from incarcerated or formerly incarcerated creators, while the Richmond Open Studios Preview exhibition showcases the talent of the city’s own artists ahead of the event. richmondartcenter.org.
Richmond Art Center (courtyard), 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond
Join us on Saturday, October 19, from 12pm to 3pm, for a celebration of Día de los Muertos at Richmond Art Center. Our courtyard and galleries will come alive with art-making activities, music, and a live performance by Danza Azteca Teokalli.
This free event is open to kids of all ages and their families. No RSVP is needed—just bring your creativity and festive spirit!
Danza Azteca Teokalli is presented in partnership with ARTSCCC (Arts Contra Costa County). ARTSCCC is a grassroots service and advocacy arts organization in Contra Costa County.
Shimada Friendship Park, Peninsula Drive and Marina Bay Parkway
Artist Erin McCluskey will be participating in the 40th Annual Coastal Cleanup Day on September 21, collecting beach litter to incorporate into her mixed media work. Join Erin in finding artistic inspiration while contributing to the cleanup of Shimada Friendship Park’s shoreline.
This event is organized by The Watershed Project and County Supervisor John Gioia. Please dress in layers, wear a hat and/or sunscreen, and sturdy closed-toe shoes. Cleanup supplies will be provided, but if possible, bring a bucket, reusable gloves, and a water bottle to help minimize waste.
