Press Release: Richmond Art Center Awarded California Arts Council “Arts Education: Extension” Grant
State funds support Richmond Art Center’s Art in the Community arts education programming [Richmond, CA] – The California Arts Council announced its plans to award $13,500 to the Richmond Art Center as part of its Arts Education: Extension program. As a segment of the California Arts Council Arts Education grant opportunities, Extension grants support arts education […]
Help us win Best of the East Bay!
We’ve been nominated for Best Art Classes in Best of the East Bay! Help us win: it’s fast and easy! Voting happens here: https://www.EastBayExpress.com/BestOf You’ll find Best Art Classes listed on page 3. Thank you for sharing the work of the Richmond Art Center! Voting ends on July 11.
New Documentary “The Artist in Society: Talking with Hershell West” Free Screening
Hershell West, local arts icon, is very active in the art scene of the East Bay. He was a member and later president of the board of ProArts in Oakland and the Richmond Art Center in Richmond. He served on both the Oakland Arts Commission and the Richmond Arts and Cultural Commission, for both of […]
Call for Entries “What Knot?” Now Open
Presented by the Richmond Art Center in partnership with the Northern California Surface Design Association, What Knot? will feature contemporary art by Californian artists working with fiber and textile construction techniques, and offering new twists on traditional processes, materials and concepts. The exhibition will be juried by Camille Ann Brewer, Curator of Contemporary Art at The George Washington University Museum and The Textile […]
An Interview with Phil Linhares: Small Works Juror
AN INTERVIEW WITH PHIL LINHARES by Amy Spencer, Exhibition Director Unlike many exhibitions juried online, the scale of the work for Small Works actually translated very well to a computer screen. Where you thinking about this as you viewed the works? The submissions came off pretty well. Years ago I dealt with juried shows where […]
Annual Board Election and Reception
ANNOUNCEMENT RICHMOND ART CENTER ANNUAL MEMBERS’ BOARD ELECTION and RECEPTION SATURDAY, JUNE 9, 2018, 3:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. The Richmond Art Center’s Annual Members’ Board Election and Reception will be held at the Art Center beginning at 3:00 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to hold the election for the fiscal year 2018-2019 Board […]
Peek at our Summer Catalog!
Summer registration for classes and workshops open on May 1! Catalogs are in the mail, but you can get an advance look at what’s in store for summer today. Download a copy today and get ready to register on May 1. And just a reminder, Summer Art Camps for Kids are already open and filling […]
Summer Art Camp for Kids Early Bird Discount Ends March 31!
Unleash your child’s creativity this summer! Art Camp at the RAC gives kids and teens an exciting immersion in visual art practice. Daily projects include drawing, painting, printmaking, textile arts and sculpture. Art Camp runs weekly, Monday to Friday, with a varied curriculum. Whole and half-days available, with extended hours for drop-off and […]
Sweet Lynn Motel, graphite on paper
Richard Ambrose Sweet Lynn Motel 2015 graphite on Arches paper 60 x 35 inches, unframed Artist Statement The complex patchwork of urban elements in my immediate surroundings holds tremendous fascination for me. I am particularly struck by the ironies and paradoxes found in both the micro and macro world that surrounds us. My panoramic drawings […]
An Interview with Tomye Neal-Madison
Tomye Neal-Madison is an exhibiting artist in this year’s Art of Living Black. She’s been showing her work in this annual show since its inception. We’re pleased to share some of her thoughts about her art and what inspires her to create. Please be sure to visit the gallery to see this diverse collection of […]
