Call for Entries “What Knot?” Now Open
Presented by the Richmond Art Center in partnership with the Northern California Surface Design Association, What Knot? will feature contemporary art by Californian artists working with fiber and textile construction techniques, and offering new twists on traditional processes, materials and concepts. The exhibition will be juried by Camille Ann Brewer, Curator of Contemporary Art at The George Washington University Museum and The Textile […]
An Interview with Phil Linhares: Small Works Juror
AN INTERVIEW WITH PHIL LINHARES by Amy Spencer, Exhibition Director Unlike many exhibitions juried online, the scale of the work for Small Works actually translated very well to a computer screen. Where you thinking about this as you viewed the works? The submissions came off pretty well. Years ago I dealt with juried shows where […]
Peek at our Summer Catalog!
Summer registration for classes and workshops open on May 1! Catalogs are in the mail, but you can get an advance look at what’s in store for summer today. Download a copy today and get ready to register on May 1. And just a reminder, Summer Art Camps for Kids are already open and filling […]
Summer Art Camp for Kids Early Bird Discount Ends March 31!
Unleash your child’s creativity this summer! Art Camp at the RAC gives kids and teens an exciting immersion in visual art practice. Daily projects include drawing, painting, printmaking, textile arts and sculpture. Art Camp runs weekly, Monday to Friday, with a varied curriculum. Whole and half-days available, with extended hours for drop-off and […]
An Interview with Tomye Neal-Madison
Tomye Neal-Madison is an exhibiting artist in this year’s Art of Living Black. She’s been showing her work in this annual show since its inception. We’re pleased to share some of her thoughts about her art and what inspires her to create. Please be sure to visit the gallery to see this diverse collection of […]
Meet Nisa Sanders, Our New Studio Coordinator!
Nisa is a Texas native who recently relocated to the Bay Area. Raised in a very artistic household, she is the daughter of a Jazz musician turned videographer and an Assistant Young Artist Director at a nonprofit that provides studio art programming to the San Antonio community. Nisa has a BA in Film and Media […]
Meet Anna Speaker, Our New Studio Director!
A native of the Central Coast, Anna has lived all around the Bay Area since attending Sonoma State University for her BA in Art History. In that time, she has worked for several nonprofit arts organizations in the areas of exhibition, fundraising, operations and education programming, and completed a Museum Studies graduate program at John […]
Art Center closed for the holiday break, starting Saturday, Dec. 23.
The Art Center will be closed to the general public from Saturday, December 23 until Tuesday, January 2, 2018. Our administrative offices will reopen on Tuesday, January 2, 2018. Studio Art classes will resume on Monday, January 8. You can register online for Winter classes here: http://richmondartcenter.org/class-catalog/ We look forward to seeing you in the new […]
Support Your Studio!
Are you a painter, weaver, printmaker? A metalsmith, illustrator, ceramicist? Make an end-of-year donation to directly support your favorite Studio Arts program at the Art Center. Thank you for all you do! Your programs have inspired and enriched my life. ~ Jeanne H. Each year, thousands of students deepen their creative experience through our Studio Arts program. We offer […]
Give the Gift of Membership this Holiday Season
Giving a gift membership is a great way to share your love of art with someone who matters to you. Members receive automatic discounts on classes, workshops, and juried shows, a chance to show art in our Annual Members Show, and free admission to other local and national arts organizations.* Call us at 510.620.6772 to purchase a gift […]