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
Radio Free Richmond: The “Art of Living Black” returns to Richmond Art Center
Radio Free Richmond | January 12, 2015
In Remembrance: Kato Jaworski, Colleague and Friend
It is with great sadness that we inform you that we have lost a longtime friend, creative artist and admired colleague. Kato Jaworski, our Studio Art Director, passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2014 after a serious illness. She will be dearly missed by her family, friends, and the artists, students and colleagues she touched […]
Why I liked the Urban Arts Class
An inspired group of middle school students delivered a stack of letters to our executive director yesterday. The students loved our after-school Urban Arts class so much, they wrote persuasive letters to ask that the class continues for the entire year. Help us make this class and more happen by making a donation today. “Let me tell you why I […]