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Richmond Art Center is poised to re-open! We have a new Executive Director, José Rivera, who is eager to lead the center forward.  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 […]

Let’s Do Art for Lunch

Online guided drawing session with Lauren Ari!With special guest Richmond Art Center’s executive director José Rivera! On Friday, March 5, 12:30pm, artist Lauren Ari led an online session for drawing and relaxation. And her special guest was Richmond Art Center’s executive director José Rivera! José started at Richmond Art Center at the end of summer […]

Let’s Do Art for Lunch | With Love… Issue 15

Sign up to receive this e-newsletter delivered to your inbox HERE. ISSUE 15 Celebrating the Journey  |  Make Art with José and Lauren  |   Hello Rebeca Garcia-Gonzalez | Classes Starting Soon  |  From Our Neighbors, For Our Neighbors Celebrating the Journey Reception for Art of the African Diaspora Saturday, March 20, 2021, 3-4:30pm Join us for […]

“I appreciate the warmth of my students during this very isolating time.”

Rebeca Garcia-Gonzalez is a painter and a muralist living in Richmond whose creative practice focuses on social justice issues. She is Puerto Rican and often paints traditional subjects seen from the lens of her Latina perspective. Rebeca chatted with Ilene Conde, Studio Education Manager at RAC, on January 28, 2021. Can you please start by […]

Let’s Do Art for Lunch
3/5/21

Free online guided drawing session with Lauren Ari!  With special guest Richmond Art Center’s executive director José Rivera! Friday, March 5, 12:30-1:30pm Join Richmond artist Lauren Ari this Friday, March 5 at 12:30pm for a free lunchtime session of guided drawing and relaxation. And meet Richmond Art Center’s new(ish) executive director José Rivera! All ages […]

Setting up a Space for Clay at Home

Setting up a Space for Clay at Home In winter 2021, with many public studios closed due to Covid-19, Richmond Art Center’s Ceramics Manager Marisa Burman created this video on how to set up a friendly space for working with clay at your house.

Thomas Robert Simpson

Thomas Robert Simpson About: Thomas Robert Simpson, actor, director, producer, and writer, is the founder and artistic director of AfroSolo Arts Festival. Since 1991 he has concentrated on presenting Black art and culture through solo performances and the visual and literary arts. This current visual arts practice focus on honoring Black women. “Project Laura Etta Simpson: In […]