PSA: Galleries Closed Until June 11
We’re in the midst of prepping our galleries for our Summer Exhibitions and look forward to seeing you all when we reopen the galleries to the public on June 11. Our workshops and classes will still be in progress. See you for the Summer shows soon!
Richmond Art Center Hosts Racial Justice Coalition
On May 21, the Richmond Art Center hosted the Contra Costa Racial Justice Coalition community meeting, “Priorities for Racial Justice in Contra Costa County.” This Town Hall meeting to discuss priorities for Racial Justice in Contra Costa County. Great ideas were shared on the criminal justice system, housing and transitional housing, education for youth & […]
Press Release: Richmond Art Center Announces Summer Exhibitions
THE RICHMOND ART CENTER ANNOUNCES THREE COMPANION EXHIBITIONS FOR SUMMER PROGRAMMING RICHMOND, CA — MAY 19, 2016 — From June 12 – August 26, 2016, the Richmond Art Center features three distinctive exhibitions in its summer programming: Terry St. John: Close Views & Distant Vistas, the Annual Members Exhibition, and the juried show Our Town. […]
We made it to the finals! Please vote for us!
We’re finalists in both the Parent’s Press Best of the Bay AND Best of Oakland Magazine 2016. Please Vote for the Richmond Art Center! Final Round Voting ends May 31! Thank you for your first round of votes; with your help we made it to the final round! Please take a moment to cast your […]
Attention Teaching Artists: Join us on June 4 for a special event!
Attention artists! The Richmond Art Center is hosting an event for interested teaching artists professionals to join our growing team. Please mark your calendar for June 4 from 11am – 1pm to meet our staff and learn more about the teaching opportunities associated with the Art Center. To RSVP, click here.
Blick Art Materials Supports the Art Center!
Blick Art Materials supports the artist community of the Richmond Art Center! They have provided us with a special discount just in time for the annual Members Show. We’re so grateful to Blick for their support. Please click on the image to get your Art Center discount!
May is for Members!
Thank you for being a vital part of the Art Center community! We would like to offer our members a complimentary gallery walkthrough, lead by Exhibitions Director Jan Wurm, on Saturday, May 14, from 2-3 pm. Please RSVP! Stop by the front desk, call us at 510 620 6772, or email us at RSVP@richmondartcenter.org Our Members […]
Our Message Regarding #EastBayGives Campaign
Dear Richmond Art Center Patrons, Board and staff, As you know, we’ve been looking forward to the #EastBayGives campaign as a way to engage our community and raise funds to support the variety of wonderful programs the Art Center offers year-round: classes, free events and exhibitions, scholarships for youth and adults, arts education for almost […]
East Bay Monthly: David Park
The East Bay Monthly has a feature article on our current exhibition David Park: Personal Perspectives! The article by Lou Fancher gives a deeper personal portrait of Park’s history and his entry into the Figurative Art movement. You can read the entire article online here if you’re not able to pick up a copy. This […]
Weekend Update: Cinco de Mayo!
The Richmond Art Center represented this weekend as part of the Cinco de Mayo Parade on Saturday, and the Cinco de Mayo Festival on 23rd Street on Sunday. Our Art in the Community staff supported the families who took part in the float parade. This partnership between the Richmond Art Center, The Latina Center and the Richmond High School […]
