San Francisco Chronicle: Black History Month 2022: events, performances and more ways to celebrate in the Bay Area
Scroll down to see Art of the African Diaspora at Richmond Art Center listed in the San Francisco Chronicle among many awesome events happening during Black History Month! Black History Month 2022: events, performances and more ways to celebrate in the Bay Area Anne Schrager January 31, 2022Updated: February 2, 2022, 3:23 pm February is officially […]
Your Well-Being Is Our Priority: New Covid-19 Visitor Policies
We have updated our vaccination requirement for students taking in-person classes at Richmond Art Center. As of 2/1/22 all students must be fully vaccinated to the maximum extent for which they are eligible. Students enrolled in current classes should have their proof of vaccination documents ready to show a RAC staff person at their first class. See […]
Calling All Richmond Artists! Biennial of Richmond Art
Right Here, Right Now: A Biennial of Richmond Art Deadline to Enter: Monday, February 21 (free entry!) All artists who live and/or work in Richmond are invited to submit work for Right Here, Right Now: A Biennial of Richmond Art. Now in its second iteration, this exhibition looks at the excellent and risk-taking new work being […]
Reception for Dreamforms and Feels Like Home
3/13/22
Closing Reception for Two Exhibitions: Dreamforms and Feels Like Home Sunday, March 13, 12pm-2pm* at Richmond Art CenterFREE Join us on Sunday, March 13, 12pm-2pm for a special closing reception for two great exhibitions: Dreamforms: Ceramic visions of Lauren Ari and Julio del Rio and Feels Like Home: Work by Rebeca García-González. This event also […]
Art of the African Diaspora: Celebrating 25 Years
3/6/22
Art of the African Diaspora: Celebrating 25 Years Reception: Sunday, March 6, 12pm-4:30pm Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA 94804 RSVP REQUIRED – Space is limited! Timeslot 1: 12pm-1:15pm – RSVP Timeslot 2: 1:30pm-2:45pm – RSVP Timeslot 3: 3pm-4:15pm – RSVP Join us for a special reception on Sunday, March 6, 12pm-4:30pm for […]
Covid-19 Update: Galleries open 1/20; Studios temporarily closed
Studio Classes Due to the surge in Covid-19 cases we are postponing on-site classes for the safety of everyone involved for a few weeks. Students enrolled in in-person actvities will receive updates about their classes. Exhibitions New winter exhibitions are scheduled to open on January 20, 2022. To prevent the spread of Covid-19, mask wearing […]
From Africa to Richmond
2/28/22
Special Event for Black History Month From Africa to Richmond Presentation by Patricia Mapps Monday, February 28, 7pm-8pm PST | FREE | CLICK HERE TO RSVP My family’s path from freedom in Africa to enslavement and emancipation in the American South and on to Civil Rights activism in Richmond, CA Join us for a special […]
Our Winter 2022 Catalog is here!
Our Winter 2022 Catalog is here! Browse listings for in-person and online classes starting weekly January through March. And read about upcoming winter exhibitions. Winter 2022 Class Catalog PDF (download to print or share with your friends!) Cover image: Detail of a color study by Rebeca Garcia-González for a large-scale mural to be unveiled at RAC in 2022. Rebeca […]
LOCATION CHANGED Bombazo Jam
12/12/21
Bombazo Jam Presented by Bay Area Bomba y Plena Workshop NOTICE: Due to rain being forecast this event is now happening at La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley. Sunday, December 12, 1pm-4pm | FREE Richmond Art Center (courtyard)2540 Barrett AvenueRichmond, CA 94804 With special performances by the Children and Youth Bomba y Plena Workshop […]
Holiday Art Making
Teaching artist Tatiana Ortiz shows us how to make some cute holiday art projects! Evergreen Macramé (starts 0:27) Materials Needed: Wooden bead, any color yarn/string, scissors, piece of paper, pencil Snowman Jar (starts 3:39) Materials Needed: any size jar, paint (white, red, black, orange), paint brushes, scrap paper, optional- candy! Holiday Pop-Up Card (starts 5:12) […]
