Press Releases
Press Release: Lucha Libre, Día de los Muertos, and—of course—plenty of Art-Making Fun
September 5th, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThursday, September 5, 2024 Richmond, CA: Richmond Art Center announces two special events to celebrate the fall season with dance, drama, and plenty of art-making fun. Right Here, Right Now - Sunset Social Friday, September 20, 5pm-8pm | FREE ENTRYRichmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CAEVENT WEBPAGE Let’s gather at sunset for art... Continue Reading
Press Release: Introducing four new exhibitions this fall
August 19th, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMonday, August 19, 2024 Introducing four new exhibitions this fall Right Here, Right Now: A Biennial of Richmond Art | Sentinels & SaviorsAbi Mustapha: Recent Work | The Art of Sumi-eSeptember 4 - November 21Opening Reception: Saturday, September 7, 1pm-3pmRichmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA 94804Gallery Hours: Wednesday-Saturday, 10am-4pmExhibitions and events are all... Continue Reading
Press Release: Right Here, Right Now, Richmond
August 16th, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMonday, August 19, 2024 ANNOUNCING: Press Release: Right Here, Right Now, Richmond September 4 – November 21, 2024Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA 94804Gallery Hours: Wednesday-Saturday, 10am-4pmExhibitions and events are all free and no rsvp is necessary Richmond, CA: Richmond Art Center is proud to present Right Here, Right Now, Richmond.... Continue Reading
Press Release: Exploring the Impact of Art in Prisons - Panel Discussion and Community Paint Day
July 3rd, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWednesday, July 3, 2024 The View from Here: Panel Discussion and Paint Day Saturday, July 13, 11 am | FREERichmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA 94804EVENT WEBPAGE Richmond, CA: Learn about the impact of art in prisons from formerly incarcerated artists at a special discussion and paint day at Richmond Art Center.... Continue Reading
Press Release: Announcing 'The View from Here' and 'Richmond Open Studios Preview Exhibition'
June 3rd, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMonday, June 3, 2024 ANNOUNCING:Summer Exhibitions at Richmond Art Center July 3 – August 17, 2024Opening Reception: Saturday, June 29, 1pm-3pmRichmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA 94804Gallery Hours: Wednesday-Saturday, 10am-4pmExhibitions and events are all free and no rsvp is necessary Richmond, CA: Artists living and working in Richmond, as well as incarcerated artists,... Continue Reading
Press Release: Spring Family Day celebrates light and new beginnings through art
April 18th, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThursday, April 18, 2024 SPECIAL EVENT Spring Family Day Celebrate Light and New Beginnings through Art!Saturday, April 27, 2024, 12pm-3pm | FREERichmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, RichmondEvent webpage: richmondartcenter.org/familyday Richmond, CA: We're gathering on Saturday, April 27, 2024, from 12pm to 3pm, to celebrate light and new beginnings through art-making at... Continue Reading
Press Release: Spring Exhibitions at Richmond Art Center
March 26th, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETuesday, March 26, 2024 ANNOUNCING:Spring Exhibitions at Richmond Art Center April – June 2024Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA 94804Gallery Hours: Wednesday-Saturday, 10am-4pmExhibitions and events are all free and no rsvp is necessary Richmond, CA: Spring exhibitions at Richmond Art Center shine a light on the beautiful, ongoing cycle of teaching, learning and growing through art. In... Continue Reading
Press Release: Artists Announced for Richmond Biennial Exhibition
February 20th, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWednesday, February 21, 2024 ARTISTS ANNOUNCED FOR RICHMOND BIENNIAL EXHIBITION Right Here, Right Now, RichmondThird Richmond Biennial of ArtRichmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA 94804Exhibition Dates: September 4 - November 21, 2024 Richmond, CA: Richmond Art Center announces the seven artists selected to present work in Right Here, Right Now, Richmond. In its third iteration, this... Continue Reading
Press Release: 61st Annual Holiday Arts Festival
October 24th, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETuesday, October 24, 2023 SPECIAL EVENT Holiday Arts Festival: 50+ Arts and Crafts Vendors Announced 61st Annual Holiday Arts FestivalSunday, December 3, 10am-5pm | FREE ENTRYRichmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA Event Weblink: richmondartcenter.org/haf Richmond, CA: Richmond Art Center has announced over fifty arts and crafts vendors will participate in the... Continue Reading
Press Release: Greenhouse Live Youth Art Showcase
September 13th, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWednesday, September 13, 2023 SPECIAL EVENT Greenhouse LIVE: Youth Art Showcase An environmental justice art activation featuring local youth talent! Friday, September 22, 5pm-8pm | FREERichmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, RichmondEvent webpage: richmondartcenter.org/greenhouselive Richmond, CA: Greenhouse Live is a youth talent showcase and open mic night featuring music, spoken word and visual... Continue Reading
Noticia de prensa: Celebre el Día de los Pueblos Indígenas en el Richmond Art Center
September 11th, 2023
ENGLISH PARA PUBLICACIÓN INMEDIATALunes, 11 de septiembre de 2023 Día de la familia de otoño ¡Celebra el Día de los Pueblos Indígenas! Sábado 7 de octubre, 12pm-3pm | GRATIS Richmond Art Center (patio), 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond Nos reuniremos el sábado 7 de octubre, de 12pm a 3pm, para celebrar el Día de los Pueblos Indígenas... Continue Reading
Press Release: Celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day at Richmond Art Center
September 11th, 2023
ESPAÑOL FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMonday, September 11, 2023 SPECIAL EVENT Fall Family Day Celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day Saturday, October 7, 12pm-3pm | FREE Richmond Art Center (courtyard), 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond Event webpage: richmondartcenter.org/familyday Richmond, CA: We’re coming together on Saturday, October 7, 12pm-3pm, to lift up and celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day through art making. Fall Family Day will feature... Continue Reading
Press Release: Andrés Cisneros-Galindo Exhibition Extended at Richmond Art Center
August 22nd, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 22, 2023 Press Release: Andrés Cisneros-Galindo Exhibition Extended at Richmond Art Center Nahui Ollin: The work of Andrés Cisneros-Galindo New Exhibition Dates: June 28 – November 16, 2023 Andrés Cisneros-Galindo Print Demo: Saturday, October 7, 12pm-3pm Richmond Art Center 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA 94804 Gallery Hours: Wed-Sat, 10am-4pm Richmond, CA: Richmond Art Center is... Continue Reading
Press Release: Go Fish!
July 6th, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThursday, July 6, 2023 SPECIAL EVENT Go Fish! Celebrating 25 Years of Guillermo the Golden TroutSaturday, August 5, 1pm-4pm | FREERichmond Art Center (courtyard), 2540 Barrett Avenue, RichmondEvent webpage: richmondartcenter.org/gofish Richmond, CA: Go Fish! on Saturday, August 5, 1pm-4pm is a community party to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Andrée SingerThompson’s iconic sculpture, Guillermo... Continue Reading
Press Release: Summer Exhibitions at Richmond Art Center
June 5th, 2023
ANNOUNCING: Summer Exhibitions at Richmond Art Center June 28 - August 19, 2023Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA 94804Gallery Hours: Wednesday-Saturday, 10am-4pmExhibitions and events are all free and no rsvp is necessaryRichmond, CA: Summer exhibitions at Richmond Art Center (RAC) bring Nahui Ollin to the main gallery. This large survey of work by esteemed Richmond-based artist... Continue Reading
Press Release: Fencelines Public Artwork Stolen
June 1st, 2023
Press Release: Fencelines Public Artwork Stolen Large-scale art installation confronting Chevron refinery in Richmond is stolen Richmond, CA: The Fencelines public art project was stolen from a fence along the Richmond Parkway in North Richmond sometime between May 15 and May 16. The artwork was nearly one thousand feet long and made up of hundreds of painted fence... Continue Reading
Press Release: Juneteenth Paint and Sip at Richmond Art Center
May 12th, 2023
Press Release: Juneteenth Paint and Sip at Richmond Art Center Saturday, June 3, 4pm-7pm | FREERichmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, RichmondEvent webpage: richmondartcenter.org/paintandsip Richmond, CA: Paint, sip and celebrate Juneteenth! Artisan Elishes Cavness will guide you through the steps to paint your own masterpiece. No experience necessary. All materials and light refreshments provided by Richmond Art Center. This... Continue Reading
Press Release: Spring Family Day: Clean Air in the Wind
April 19th, 2023
SPECIAL EVENT Spring Family Day: Clean Air in the Wind Saturday, April 29, 12pm-3pm | FREERichmond Art Center (courtyard), 2540 Barrett Avenue, RichmondEvent webpage: richmondartcenter.org/familyday Richmond, CA: Saturday, April 29, 12pm-3pm is Spring Family Day at Richmond Art Center (RAC). Spend your Saturday afternoon with us making art and celebrating the community-voices that demand Richmond residents’ right... Continue Reading
Press Release: FENCELINES: A Collective Monument to Resilience
April 18th, 2023
FENCELINES: A Collective Monument to Resilience Large-scale public art installation confronts Chevron refinery in Richmond, accompanied by major exhibition at Richmond Art Center FENCELINES // PUBLIC ART INSTALLATIONApril 22 - June 3, 2023@ Richmond Parkway between Vernon and Gertrude FENCELINES // EXHIBITIONApril 5 - June 3, 2023@ Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue,... Continue Reading
Press Release: Trio of New Exhibitions Explore Climate Crisis at Richmond Art Center
March 13th, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMonday, March 13, 2023ANNOUNCING:Spring Exhibitions at Richmond Art CenterApril 5 - June 3, 2023Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA 94804Gallery Hours: Wednesday-Saturday, 10am-4pmExhibitions and events are all free and no rsvp is necessaryRichmond, CA: This spring Richmond Art Center (RAC) presents a trio of new exhibitions that explore the... Continue Reading
Press Release: Announcing Winter Exhibitions at Richmond Art Center
January 5th, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 5, 2022 ANNOUNCING: Winter Exhibitions at Richmond Art Center January 18 – March 18, 2023Richmond Art Center2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA 94804Gallery Hours: Wednesday-Saturday, 10am-4pmExhibitions and events are all free and open to the public Richmond, CA: Richmond Art Center will present three new exhibitions this winter: Art of the African Diaspora, Connected Always, and The... Continue Reading
Noticia de prensa: El Festival de las Artes Navideñas Celebra su 60 Años de ‘Diamond Jubilee’
October 31st, 2022
El Festival de las Artes Navideñas Celebra su 60 Años de ‘Diamond Jubilee’ Festival de artes y artesanías con más de 50 vendedores de artistas locales y socios comunitarios, venta de cerámicas famosas, estudio “open house'', y actividades artísticas para todas las edades. Holiday Arts Festival / Festival de las Artes Navideñas Domingo,... Continue Reading
Press Release: Holiday Arts Festival at Richmond Art Center Celebrates Its ‘Diamond Jubilee’ 60th Year
October 31st, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 31, 2022 EN ESPAÑOL Holiday Arts Festival at Richmond Art Center Celebrates Its ‘Diamond Jubilee’ 60th Year Arts and crafts festival with over 50 local artist vendors and community partners, famous ceramics sale, open studios, and art activities for all ages Holiday Arts FestivalSunday, December 4, 10am-5pmRichmond Art Center2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond,... Continue Reading
Press Release: Día de los Muertos, Fall Family Day
September 27th, 2022
Día de los Muertos Fall Family Day 2022 Saturday, October 15,12pm-3pm | Free Richmond Art Center2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA 94804richmondartcenter.org/familyday2022 Richmond, CA: Fall Family Day at Richmond Art Center (RAC) will be a special celebration of Día de los Muertos on Saturday, October 15, 12pm-3pm. Kids of all ages and their grown-ups are... Continue Reading
Press Release: ¡Estamos Celebrando! Latinx Heritage Month at Richmond Art Center
September 21st, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 16, 2022 ¡Estamos Celebrando! Latinx Heritage Month at Richmond Art Center Richmond Art Center2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA 94804Gallery Hours: Wed-Sat 10am-4pmExhibitions and events are all free Richmond, CA: Richmond Art Center is proud to celebrate Latinx Heritage Month with activities planned to highlight and explore the creative accomplishments of the Bay Area’s... Continue Reading
