Press Release: This Fall at Richmond Art Center

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThursday, August 28, 2025 This Fall at Richmond Art CenterFour New Exhibitions Invite Experiential, Tactile, and Communal Encounters with ArtBig Feelings | Unsettled Things/Things I Had to Leave BehindSeeds of Tradition | Ebb and Flow Exhibition Dates: September 24 – November 20, 2025Opening Reception: Saturday, September 27, 1pm-3pmSeeds of Tradition Artist Talk: October 11, 12:30pm, FreeBig Feelings Artist Talk: October 18, 2025, 11am-1pm, Free3D […]
63rd Annual Holiday Arts Festival 12/7/25

63rd Annual Holiday Arts Festival Sunday, December 7, 2025, 10am-4pm | Admission is Free Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA Every year the Holiday Arts Festival offers something for everyone, combining opportunities to explore, create, and shop for affordable, handmade goods from local artisans. Unique, Handmade Gifts by Local Arts & Crafts Vendors […]
3D Printing Pen Workshops with Xinchen Li 11/15/25

3D Printing Pen Workshops with Xinchen Li Saturday, November 15, 11am-12:30pm | $15 | Register Here Saturday, November 15, 1pm-2:30pm | $15 | Register Here Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA Join artist and sculptor Xinchen Li, whose work is featured in Unsettled Things / Things I Had to Leave Behind, for a […]
Art of the African Diaspora 2026 – Artist Registration Is Now Open

2026 PROGRAM CALENDAR Art of the African Diaspora 2026 Exhibition at Richmond Art Center: January 14, 2026 – March 14, 2026 Artistic Achievement Awardee Talk: Saturday, January 24, 2026, 11am-12:30pmReception: Saturday, January 24, 2026, 1pm-3pmClosing Reception: Sunday, March 15, 2026, 2pm-4pm Satellite Exhibitions: Throughout January, February, March and April Open Studios: March 7-8, 14-15, 21-22 Art […]
Art of the African Diaspora 2026 – Artist Registration Form

ARTIST REGISTRATION Art of the African Diaspora 2026
The Richmond Standard: Richmond Art Center launches afterschool ‘Art Club’ for teens

August 19, 2025 By Kathy Chouteau The Richmond Art Center (RAC) is creating a “third space for creative minds” with a free, afterschool “Art Club” for teens 13 to 18 years old. The Art Club will meet at the RAC Wednesdays from 3:30-6:30 p.m. starting Sept. 10 through Nov. 19. The program, made possible through […]
The Contra Costa Pulse: Richmond Art Exhibit Keeps Memory of WWII Incarceration Camps Alive

17 Aug By Joe Porrello During World War II, when her family was forced into an incarceration camp, Jeanie Kashima’s mother had no crib for her newborn, so she placed her in an orange crate. Nearly 80 years later, Kashima is turning that painful history into art, sharing her Japanese American family’s incarceration story through […]
New senior students (62+) can enroll in a fall art class 2-for-1!

Fall Semester Art Classes 2-for-1 SENIOR SPECIAL! This fall, we’re offering a special 2-for-1 deal for new senior (ages 62+) students! Two new students can take a class for the price of one. HOW IT WORKS: 1. Find a friend who’s also new to Richmond Art Center. 2. Choose your class together from our fall […]
Art Club! : A Third Space for Creative Minds

NEW PROGRAM! Fall Afterschool Art Club Wednesdays, 3:30pm-6:30pm | FREE Ages 13 to 18 | Registration required Join our afterschool Art Club and explore new media – paint, paper, printmaking, fabric, beads, and more. Whether you’re experienced or just curious, drop in and let your creativity flow! Each Art Club session will have 3 hours […]
Introducing Mini Makers (Ages 0-4)

NEW PROGRAM! Mini Makers Wednesday, October 22, 10am-1pm | $15 Ages 6 months to 4 years with guardian | Registration required Mini Makers is a welcoming, hands-on art time for children ages 6 months to 4 years and their caregivers in our Youth Studio. Explore creativity together with a variety of engaging, kid-friendly materials: non-toxic […]