NEW DATES Exhibition Opportunity: Call for Student Prints

UPDATE 7/9/25: An update about the student printmaking exhibition- while we’ve collected some wonderful work so far, we don’t yet have enough pieces to make a full show. We’ve therefore decided to reschedule the exhibition to fall 2026. (We wish it could be sooner, too!) Updated info below. Printmaking Exhibition Exhibition: September 16 – November 19, […]

Big Feelings: Artist Talk and Circle Making 10/18/25

Big Feelings: Artist Talk and Circle Making Saturday, October 18, 2025, 11am–1pm | Free  Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA Join the artists of Big Feelings for an Artist Talk exploring the ideas and processes behind their work. More info coming soon… Top Image: Ayesha Ateekh, Bhagyasshree Ramakrishna, and Shivani Vinayak Atre, Cascading Cartography […]

Fall Art Classes for Kids & Teens

Explore our lineup of kids and teen classes below – and get ready to make art this fall! New students, use coupon code fallleaves2025 for 20% off your first class.Terms: Code can only be used once per student. Classes available until full. Not applicable to workshops. Mindful Cross Stitching Beginner-friendly needlework class teaching cross-stitch patterns and basic […]

Seeds of Tradition: Artist Talk with Luis Garcia 10/11/25

Seeds of Tradition: Artist Talk with Luis Garcia Saturday, October 11, 12:30pm |  Free Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA Join artist Luis Garcia for a guided walkthrough of his exhibition Seeds of Tradition.  This event is part of our Fall Family Day celebrations. Both events are free and open to all. No […]

Fall Family Day 10/11/25

Fall Family Day Celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day Saturday, October 11, 12pm-3pm |  Free Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA Celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day with a fun-filled afternoon of art-making for the whole family! Drop in for hands-on art activities, music, and games.  About Donate

East Bay Express: They would not be silenced

Richmond Art Center photo exhibit captures past activism By Janis HasheJul 22, 2025 No photographs exist of the American Revolution, which created a new, free nation. No photographs exist of the 1381 English Peasants’ Revolt battling crippling taxes and serfdom. No photographs exist of the 508 B.C.E. Athenian Revolution, which deposed the tyrant Hippias and […]

Fall Exhibitions Opening Reception 9/27/25

Opening Reception for Fall Exhibitions Saturday, September 27, 1pm-3pm |  Free Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA Four bold new exhibitions are opening. Come celebrate with us! Exhibitions:  Big Feelings: A Group Show Where Feelings Become Form Unsettled Things/Things I Had to Leave Behind: Xinchen Li Seeds of Tradition: Luis Garcia Ebb and […]

HAF Application Received!

Thank you! We have received your application for the Holiday Arts Festival. All applicants will be notified whether or not they are selected by Thursday, October 2, 2025. If you have any questions, please email amy@richmondartcenter.org   About Donate

Be Part of the Holiday Arts Festival! Call for Arts and Crafts Vendors

63rd Annual Holiday Arts Festival Deadline for Vendors to Apply: Sunday, September 21, 2025 Event Details: 63rd Annual Holiday Arts Festival Sunday, December 7, 2025, 10am-4pmRichmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, RichmondEvent webpage: richmondartcenter.org/haf Unique, Handmade Gifts by Over 50 Local Arts & Crafts Vendors Famous Ceramics Studio Sale Free Art Activities Community Partner Pop-Ups Raffle, […]