Making Our Mark: Enrique Chagoya and Yvette Deas

November 5, 2016 As the Richmond Art Center celebrated its 80th Anniversary year, it prepared a major exhibition in tribute to its history and its mission. The exhibition, Making Our Mark, looked to artists who have had a history with the Art Center: artists who have exhibited, supported, and enriched the programs over the years. In […]
Making Our Mark: Hung Liu and Michael Hall

November 5, 2016 As the Richmond Art Center celebrated its 80th Anniversary year, it prepared a major exhibition in tribute to its history and its mission. The exhibition, Making Our Mark, looked to artists who have had a history with the Art Center: artists who have exhibited, supported, and enriched the programs over the years. […]
Making Our Mark: Squeak Carnwath and Dru Anderson

November 5, 2016 As the Richmond Art Center celebrated its 80th Anniversary year, it prepared a major exhibition in tribute to its history and its mission. The exhibition, Making Our Mark, looked to artists who have had a history with the Art Center: artists who have exhibited, supported, and enriched the programs over the years. […]
Dawline-Jane Art & Illustration

About Dawline-Jane’s work: “I am an Oakland-based visual artist whose current work is focused primarily on the urban landscape. An avid observer and prolific photographer, I employ a vast catalog of visual notes and memories to create my work. A lover of materials and process, I uses a range of media including relief print making, watercolor, pen and […]
Press Release: 54th Annual Holiday Arts Festival
54th Annual Holiday Arts Festival Is Richmond Art Center’s Largest Community Event of the Year Richmond favorite festival hosts 50+ artisan vendors, local nonprofit community partners, gourmet food trucks and a silent auction. RICHMOND, CA — November 4, 2016—On Sunday, December 4, 2016, the largest community event and fundraiser for the Richmond Art Center returns […]
Holiday Workshops and Classes!
Looking to add some creativity to your holidays? Or perhaps you want to make some gifts to give this season? Check out these holiday-themed one-day workshops and sign up soon! Family Holiday Workshop: Gingerbread & Printmaking Get ready for the holidays with some art making fun! Parents and children are invited to create fun and […]
Rebeca Garcia-Gonzalez

About Rebeca’s work: “I am a Richmond resident, a representational painter working from life and depicting East Bay landscapes and their people. Rebeca is a Puerto Rican visual artist who completed her BFA at the University of Puerto Rico. Originally a printmaker, she taught herself painting after she came to live in California 30 years […]
A Note from the Education Team
Dear Art Center Family, It’s an exciting time to be a part of the Art Center. As we close our celebrations of 80 years this year — and begin to look forward, we continue to ask ourselves, “What does it mean to be a community arts space in Richmond?” For us that means taking a […]
Fall Family Day/Skeletonfest Recap
This year’s vibrant Fall Family Day, Skeletonfest, welcomed almost 350 people to the Art Center. Focused on traditional arts associated with Dia de los Muertos, kids and grownups enjoyed making paper flowers, mini pinatas, metal milgros and Calavera hats. DJ Agana kept the mood lively and we were so proud to share our space with […]
Skeletonfest Is This Sunday!

Join us on Sunday, October 23 for this year’s Fall Family Day: Skeletonfest! You can even add your name to our Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1825637091003311/ Celebrate the Fall and upcoming Day of the Dead at the Richmond Art Center with an afternoon full of fun and art-making for all ages. Make Calavera hats with Dawn Gonzales, mini […]