Art in the Community: Families Create Floats for Richmond’s Cinco de Mayo Parade
Art in the Community Director Rebeca Garcia-Gonzalez shares an exciting update on how the program is engaging Richmond families in support of one of the city’s most important cultural celebrations of the year, Cinco de Mayo: “Latino families are the students in a new class the Richmond Art Center is offering in collaboration with the […]
San Francisco Chronicle Review by Ken Baker: Mildred Howard at Richmond Art Center: Wide range of moods
We are pleased to share San Francisco Chronicle art critic Kenneth Baker’s review of Mildred Howard’s Spirit and Matter retrospective. The exhibit runs through May 24 in the Main & West Galleries. Mildred Howard at Richmond Art Center: Wide range of moods By Kenneth Baker, Friday April 17 “Spirit and Matter,” Berkeley artist Mildred Howard’s retrospective […]
Radio Free Richmond: Mildred Howard on Art, Race, and Memory
Radio Free Richmond | April 1, 2015
Richmond Pulse: Art Center Tours Unveil its Possibilities
Our first Saturday bilingual See & Make Art Tours are a favorite part of our month! We love opening our doors to new (and returning) families and kids, showing them the art in our galleries, hearing what they think and inspiring them to create art during a hands-on activity. Last month we were lucky to […]
KQED Arts: 50 Years of Honoring Young Artists at the Richmond Art Center
KQED Arts | March 30, 2015
San Francisco Chronicle: Why Mildred Howard Wields 130 Butcher Knives for Art
San Francisco Chronicle | March 18, 2015
Press Release: Artist Mildred Howard Showcases Work in New Solo Exhibition at Richmond Art Center
The Richmond Art Center announces its spring exhibitions which includes an exhibition of works by artist Mildred Howard, plus a milestone 50 years of the annual exhibition of the West Contra Costa Unified School District Student Show. These exhibitions will open with a reception on Saturday, Mar 21 from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. The main […]
Contra Costa Times: From Sociology Teacher to Sculpture Artist
Contra Costa Times | February 10, 2015
Asking Kids “What’s Your Superhero Power?”
What’s Your Superhero Power? That’s one of the questions our teaching artist, Neil Rivas, is asking a group of 15 students in our “Clavo’s School for Young Superheroes” class at the Atchison Village community center. The students are using art, literacy and digital media to envision themselves as a superhero charged with the goal of […]
Contra Costa Times: Annual Richmond Exhibit Provides Showcase for Black Artists
Contra Costa Times | January 16, 2015
