Richmond Standard: What’s up with the fish?
Did you know that the big fish artwork displayed prominently on the Richmond Art Center is named “Guillermo — The Golden Trout?” The 50-foot-long, 800-pound work by artist Andree Singer Thompson may be named Guillermo, a typical male name, but this fish is actually a she. And she is “pregnant with hope.” It’s just one […]
Civic Center Art Tour Video
Ever wondered about the public art around Richmond’s Civic Center? Take this video tour and learn about some of the amazing works on and around Richmond Art Center. Video features works by AGANA, Lukaza Branfman-Verissmo, Marion Coleman, Daniel Galvez, Ross Holzman, RYSE Youth Center, and Andree Singer Thompson. Video by Francisco Rojas-Meraz
San Francisco Business Times: Richmond Supplement features Local Arts Leaders
Did you see the San Francisco Business Times’ Richmond Supplement – “Richmond Leaders, Innovators & Change Makers”? This magazine includes an article on Richmond arts leaders Amanda Eicher (Executive Director of NIAD), Stephen Bruce (artist and local organizer), and RAC’s very own Executive Director José Rivera!! See pages 22 and 23. Click here to view […]
A Whale of An Art Talk: Jos Sances and Elizabeth Schultz LIVE
September 25 @ 5:00 pm cst (3:00 pm pst) | FREE Did you see Jos Sances’ lifesize drawing of a whale at Richmond Art Center last year? ‘Or, the Whale’ is now on view in Kansas and we’re excited to share that this Friday, 9/25 at 3pm pst the Lawrence Art Center (in partnership with Richmond Art Center and Vessel Gallery) is hosting […]
Fall Class Registration Now Open! | With Love… Issue 6
ISSUE 6Fall 2020 Session | New Classes We Want You to Know About | Art Boost! Fall 2020 Session Fall 2020 Class Registration is NOW OPEN The Fall 2020 session brings over forty classes, including old favorites and beloved teachers, as well as new offerings for kids, adults and families!! Browse the Class Listings New Classes […]
Press Release: Fall 2020 Class Registration Opens
Richmond Art Center Expands its Online Offerings RICHMOND, CA: Richmond Art Center opens its Fall 2020 class registration with expanded online art class listings. The Fall 2020 session offers over forty classes by nearly thirty different teaching artists, including old favorites and beloved teachers, as well as new offerings for kids, adults and families. Oil painting, figure drawing, ceramics […]
Artists Caring for Community | With Love… Issue 5
ISSUE 5Art Lives Here: New Artworks Unveiled | Classes for At-Home Creativity | See and Make Art: Let’s Get Mucky | And Other News Art Lives Here Two New Artworks Reflect Community on RAC’s Facade Art Lives Here is a series of RAC commissioned projects designed to support artists and build community connection during shelter-in-place. Two new projects from the […]
Collaborate, Create, Reflect | With Love… Issue 4
ISSUE 4Collaborate with Artist Dawline-Jane Oni-Eseleh | Art is Wellness Events and Classes | A Moment to Reflect Together Special Project Collaborate with Artist Dawline-Jane Oni-Eseleh During shelter-in-place RAC is working with artists to build opportunities to make meaning of our experiences through art. Dawline-Jane Oni-Eseleh is an artist (and Teaching Artist at RAC!) whose […]
Stillness, Slowness and Introspection
An Invitation to Reflect Together As we sit with the historic and current realities of systemic oppression that the Black Lives Matter movement has called global attention to, we invite our community to take a moment for time to reflect and process.
Press Release: Announcing… RAC UPLOADED!
Richmond Art Center Launches Online Art Classes RICHMOND, CA: Richmond Art Center launches RAC UPLOADED, a new online art program. RAC UPLOADED includes workshops, classes, demos and virtual meet-ups featuring accessible materials and media for at-home creativity. Online offerings for adults, youth, children and families Making screen time active and engaging Fee, sliding-scale and free […]
