Welcoming Andres Serrano, Our New Artist-in-Residence
Welcoming Andres Serrano, Our New Artist-in-Residence We’re excited to welcome Andres Serrano as the new artist-in-residence at Richmond Art Center. A lifelong Richmond resident, Andres brings a strong community connection and a creative practice focused on queerness, home, and culture through ceramics. Andres holds an MFA in Art from San Francisco State University and a […]
Volunteers Needed
Volunteers Needed UPCOMING EVENTS WE NEED ASSISTANCE WITH*: Volunteers assist our team, help out in the studios, support outreach, and more. Volunteer benefits include a discount on classes. We can also support students (ages 16+) wanting community service hours for class credit. *We especially need volunteers who can assist with light physical duties such as […]
Be Part of the Holiday Arts Festival
Be Part of the Holiday Arts Festival Calling All Arts and Crafts Vendors! Be part of the 62nd Annual Holiday Arts Festival! Event Date: Sunday, December 8, 10am-4pmVendor Application Deadline: Monday, September 30, 2024, 11:59pm Applications are now open for local artists, artisans, and makers to showcase their work at the Holiday Arts Festival. This shop-local event […]
Free Community Workshop – Glass Marbles!
Free Community Workshop – Glass Marbles! SESSION ONE: Saturday, August 10, 10:30am-1pm Learn more about Session One… SESSION TWO: Saturday, August 10, 1:30pm-4pm Learn more about Session Two…
Animation All Over! Summer Art Camp
Animation All Over! Summer Art Camp 2024 Animation amazingness from Summer Art Camp at Richmond Art Center. Campers made over 50 short videos in the “Animation All Over” camp with Maggie Burns this summer. From flip-notes on sticky pads to crafting hands-on paper stop motion, they drew inspiration from their surroundings to bring pictures to […]
Get Ready for Fall Classes
Get Ready for Fall Classes Announcing Fall Semester Class Registration Opens Wednesday, August 14, 10am Fall art classes are being posted on our website (don’t worry if the class says ‘Fully Booked’ this will change once registration opens). Browse listings now and plan which class you’ll sign up for. And don’t forget to get your scholarship applications in […]
Made Here: New Exhibition Opens at Richmond Council Chambers
Made Here New Exhibition Opens at Richmond Council Chambers Exhibition: July – November, 2024 Richmond City Council Chambers, 440 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond, CA 94804 In celebration of the Richmond Art Center’s new partnership with the Richmond City Council, our inaugural Council Chambers exhibition explores the relationships between nature, people, and the built environment—elements central […]
Diablo Magazine: Top Tickets: Richmond Art Center’s Summer Exhibitions
Article weblink: https://www.diablomag.com/blog/top-tickets/top-tickets-july-25-31/article_127da2f8-493b-11ef-8ddb-d76343eddaa6.html Diablo Magazine Top Tickets: July 25-31 By Emilie White Jul 23, 2024 Visual Art Richmond Art Center’s Summer Exhibitions Through 8/17 This season, the Richmond Art Center is showcasing several exhibitions’ worth of artworks. The View From Here and Taking Liberties highlight pieces from incarcerated or formerly incarcerated creators, while the Richmond Open Studios Preview exhibition showcases the talent of […]
Richmond Confidential: ‘The View From Here’ art exhibit offers prisoners’ perspective of the world
Article weblink: https://richmondconfidential.org/2024/07/06/richmond-art-center-view-from-here-art-exhibit-offers-prisoners-perspective/ Richmond Confidential ‘The View From Here’ art exhibit offers prisoners’ perspective of the world Choekyi Lhamo on July 6, 2024 Eduardo Ramirez, a Philadelphia-based mural artist, was incarcerated for 27 years in a Pennsylvania prison for a crime he did not commit. Since he was exonerated in November, Ramirez has found solace in making […]
Press Release: Exploring the Impact of Art in Prisons – Panel Discussion and Community Paint Day
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWednesday, July 3, 2024 The View from Here: Panel Discussion and Paint Day Saturday, July 13, 11 am | FREERichmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA 94804EVENT WEBPAGE Richmond, CA: Learn about the impact of art in prisons from formerly incarcerated artists at a special discussion and paint day at Richmond Art Center. This event […]
