The Art Center is closed for the holidays.
Our Front Desk will be open on January 2, and classes begin on January 7. We look forward to seeing you in the new year!
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Be our Spring Catalog cover artist!
We’re looking for extraordinary art made here in our studios to feature as our Spring catalog cover image. Maybe it’s yours!
Image requirements:
- Work must be made here in one of our studio classes or workshops within the last year.
- Current students and teaching artists may apply.
- Work must be emailed to julie@richmondartcenter.org
- Full size color jpegs at 300dpi. (Please, no cell phone pics, only final images you wish to be considered.)
- Minimum size 8″ x 10″
- Caption including artist’s name, title of work, class taken (and instructor’s name), medium, date.
- Limit three images per person.
Questions? Email Julie Sparenberg at julie@richmondartcenter.org
Deadline is January 25.
Winter Class Recs for You!
Not sure what class to take this Winter? Here are a few suggestions to build your art skills. And we’ve got some new selections for the young people in your world, too!
NEW! Lapidary Arts: Shaping and Polishing Stone
Sumi-e: Japanese Brush Painting
NEW! Stunning Abstracts in Soft Pastel
Stop-Motion Animation, Ages 8 – 11
3D Modeling and Printing, Ages 11 – 14
Soft Sculpture: Knit and Crochet
Winter Beyond the Studio
Busy? Did you know that you can use the RAC Printmaking, Metals, and Ceramics studios WITHOUT taking a class? Previous RAC students can attend 3 hours per week of studio time by signing up for Beyond the Studio! Must sign up either in person or by calling (510) 620-6773. Whether you’re an advanced artist who just needs to use the equipment, or you’re schedule is too tight to take a full class this Winter, we’d love to see you here!
Winter 2019 Catalog download here!
Our Winter 2019 catalog will be hitting mailboxes soon! You also can download a copy here.
All of our Winter classes are also available on our Studio Arts classes page.
However, our printed catalog does have an error and is missing a page. The missing page contains some classes from both the Painting and Fiber Arts Studios. We greatly apologize for the error. If you would like to download just a copy of that page, click here.
Our galleries are closed now.
Due to unhealthy air quality, our galleries will be closed on Friday and Saturday. We hope that you had the opportunity to see our wonderful Fall exhibitions this season and we look forward to seeing you at the RAC for the Holiday Arts Festival on Sunday, December 2!
Please be safe and take care of yourself until we see you next!
Rescheduling RYSE Mural Reveal Celebration: Stay Tuned!
Due to poor air quality this week, we are postponing our Mural Reveal Celebration with RYSE Center on Friday. We’ll let you know when it’s rescheduled so you can celebrate with us and the talented young artists who’ve created the wonderful mural in our courtyard.
Be Our Next Catalog Cover Artist!
We’re looking for extraordinary art made here in our studios to feature as our next (and future!) catalog cover image. Maybe it’s yours.
Image requirements:
- Work must be made here in one of our studio classes or workshops within the last year.
- Current students and teaching artists may apply.
- Work must be emailed to julie@richmondartcenter.org
- Full size color jpegs at 300dpi
- Minimum size 8″ x 10″
- Caption including artist’s name, title of work, class taken (and instructor’s name), medium, date.
- Limit three images per person.
Questions? Email Julie Sparenberg at julie@richmondartcenter.org
Deadline is October 17.
Donate Your Fabric for a Good Cause!
Bring your unused fabrics to the RAC! We’ll make sure the artists at the Social Justice Sewing Academy can use them for their upcoming quilt projects. (We will be exhibiting their work in partnership with The Latina Center this Winter!)
What is the SJSA? Founded in 2017, the Social Justice Sewing Academy (SJSA) is an art program where youth create art that engages and educates communities. Through quilt making, the organization empowers youth to become advocates for social change, while at the same time opening the door for dialogue and action within the wider quilting community.
We’re Hiring: Development Assistant and Database Coordinator
Position: Development Assistant and Database Coordinator
Schedule: 24 hours weekly: non-exempt, days/hours to be determined
Supervisor: Director of Development
Essential Functions:
Under the supervision of the Director of Development, the Development Assistant and Database Coordinator (1) manages the fundraising database, (2) supports all activities of the annual fund including handling all gift acknowledgements and annual fund mailings, (3) has responsibilities in the areas of foundation and corporation research, grant writing, and reporting, (4) assists in all fundraising events and donor stewardship.
Database management:
- Manages database to support high quality relationship, funding management, and knowledge sharing
- Daily maintenance of database, including gift processing, contact management, troubleshooting errors
- Prepares reports on annual fund progress, special appeals,
- Prepares donor lists for all reporting, donor wall updates, annual reports
Annual fund:
- Prepares mailing lists and email lists for annual fund
- Oversees the production of the annual fund mailing
- Liaisons with printer and mailing house to assure timely delivery
- Enters gifts into database
- Maintain acknowledgment of gifts
- Creates regular comparative reports on progress towards goals
- Organizes annual Board thank you phone-a-athon
Research and Administration, Foundations and Corporations
- Assists with prospect research for foundations and corporations
- Prepares boilerplate proposals for submittal
- Prepares support materials for all proposals
- Assists in writing letters of inquiry
- Prepares grant reports to foundations and corporations
- Maintains foundation and corporation calendar
Fundraising events and donor stewardship:
- Assists in all aspects of annual fundraising event, Party Richmond
- Assists with all donor stewardship events
- Assists with other events related to donors and Board of Directors
Other:
Other duties as assigned by Director of Development
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree
- 1-2 years experience working with fundraising software such as Raiser’s Edge, DonorPerfect, Salesforce
- Proficient with data entry, data report writing, queries, and exports
- Excellent communication and writing skills.
- Demonstrated ability to manage and complete multiple tasks in a busy environment.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision and independently motivated.
- Attention to detail and ability to organize data, schedules, tasks and projects.
- Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Google Suite.
Examples of Database Assistant skills:
- Computer skills – most of a database assistant’s work is done on a computer, so you should be comfortable accessing information and using programs on one or more operating systems
- Data entry – database assistants spend a significant amount of time on data entry tasks, so you should have exposure to data entry processes and understand best practices
- Attention to detail – this role requires a high level of attention to detail to ensure that data is correctly entered and secured and that it’s accessible by authorized personnel. Database assistants must also pay close attention when verifying data
- Team coordination – because they provide support to personnel throughout the organization, database assistants are excellent at working with teams and coordinating their activities with business needs
- Time management – this role also requires excellent time management, since database assistants move from task to task throughout the day
- Communication skills – effective verbal and written communication skills are also vital in this role, particularly when providing assistance to employees or preparing reports
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
About the Richmond Art Center:
A non-profit organization, the Richmond Art Center has provided 80 years of excellence in arts education and exhibitions for the East Bay region. The Art Center’s mission is to be a dynamic arts organization that empowers and transforms individuals and the community through creative exploration, experience and education. The largest Art Center in the East Bay, the 1951 vintage modern facility is part of Richmond’s Civic Center Plaza and receives partial funding from the City of Richmond. The Art Center offers one of the most extensive schedules of exhibitions and art instruction programs in the East Bay, presenting 13 -16 exhibitions in four galleries, and providing 50-60 art classes and workshops in six studios four times a year to 400-450 students each quarter, ages 5 and up of all skill levels. In addition, the Art in the Community program offers after school art experiences to schools and various community centers, engaging nearly 1700 underserved student age children. The Art Center has over 600 members, 100 volunteers, 11 full-time and four part-time staff. The Center has an operating budget of just over $1.3 million.
To apply, please submit the following materials via email:
Resume and a cover letter introducing yourself, stating how your work experience qualifies you for this position, how this opportunity supports your career goals. Also include the names and contact information for three professional references. Open until filled.
Send all materials to Catherine@richmondartcenter.org
Compensation & Benefits: Depending on experience.
DOE, includes vacation, sick, and holidays, contribution towards group health plan.
The Richmond Art Center is an equal opportunity employer, values diversity and respects differences.
Principals only. Recruiters please don’t contact this job poster.
Review: Art in the Community This Year
This year, our Art in the Community program (AIC) worked with a total of 48 student groups in ongoing arts learning
experiences, as well as holding a weekly drop-in class at the Richmond Public Library, engaging over 1700 students. In collaboration with the WCCUSD office of expanded learning, we provided after-school art classes in eight local elementary schools and two middle schools.
In its fourth year, our school-wide spring residency at Washington elementary focused on printmaking, mixed media and fibers/weaving. Half of our partnerships occur in non-traditional learning spaces which include local nonprofits, City of Richmond community centers, and housing-affiliated community centers.
This year Art Center staff and teaching artists shared strategies for artmaking with 40 elementary school teachers through our Bring Art to Your Classroom professional development workshop series. Strategies for artmaking that were explored during our workshops emphasize teaching practices that build ownership of artistic processes and skills, comfort with problem-solving/ leadership thinking, reflection, and self expression.
This spring, AIC partnered with Korematsu Middle School to kick of our first
class exploring the world of 3D model and design! During the semester students worked with teaching artist Vince De Jesus to learn drawing and design applications in 3D modeling. Students spent the semester conceptualizing sculptural themes and translated their designs into an array of 3D printed objects.
This year’s 6th annual Art in the Community Show, Richmond Creates, highlighted work created via partnerships with 20 local satellite sites. The artists shown here range from ages 5 to 85. For many, this was their first structured arts learning experience. This exhibition showcases work made in a variety of media; printmaking, sculpture, animation, weaving, painting, ceramics and mixed media. The talented teaching artists facilitating these classes are dedicated to sharing the joy and power of the creative process!
