Press Release: Spring Exhibitions at Richmond Art Center

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETuesday, March 26, 2024 ANNOUNCING:Spring Exhibitions at Richmond Art Center April – June 2024Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA 94804Gallery Hours: Wednesday-Saturday, 10am-4pmExhibitions and events are all free and no rsvp is necessary Richmond, CA: Spring exhibitions at Richmond Art Center shine a light on the beautiful, ongoing cycle of teaching, learning and growing through art. In the […]
Apply for the Richmond Artist Residency Program

Deadline to Apply: Friday, May 24, 2024, 11:59pm* We’re excited to announce, with support from the National Endowment for the Arts, the second iteration of the Richmond Artist Residency program! About the Residency: The Richmond Art Residency (RAR) will support an emerging or mid-career artist to pursue their creative work while also engaging with the […]
New Classes this Spring!

New Classes this Spring! Check out these new classes coming to our studios this spring. Stitch by Stitch In this introductory embroidery methods, students will learn basic stitches, techniques for interpreting imagery into textiles, and create a self-portrait for their final project. Tuesdays, 5:30pm-8:30pm, Apr 9 – May 14 Learn more… A Painter’s Process If […]
Press Release: Artists Announced for Richmond Biennial Exhibition

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWednesday, February 21, 2024 ARTISTS ANNOUNCED FOR RICHMOND BIENNIAL EXHIBITION Right Here, Right Now, RichmondThird Richmond Biennial of ArtRichmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA 94804Exhibition Dates: September 4 – November 21, 2024 Richmond, CA: Richmond Art Center announces the seven artists selected to present work in Right Here, Right Now, Richmond. In its third iteration, this biennial exhibition […]
Call for Student Art! Exhibition Opportunity

Have Your Work Featured in the Spring Student Showcase All media! All levels of experience! No entry fees! Deadline to Enter: Wednesday, March 6, 2024, 11:59pm Exhibition Dates: April 10 – June 14, 2024 About the Exhibition: Presented in the Community Gallery, the Student Showcase is a juried show of artwork by current and recent […]
Reception for the WCCUSD Student Art Show
4/16/24

Reception for the WCCUSD Student Art Show Tuesday, April 16, 5pm-6:30pm (Award Presentation at 5:45pm) Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA FREE A special reception to celebrate the artistic achievements of over 300 students from thirteen different West Contra Contra Unified School District schools participating in the annual Student Art Show! Featuring music by […]
Congratulations Carrie Lee McClish, Deborah Butler and Kim Champion

Art of the African Diaspora Artistic Achievement Award Winners Announced Every year three Art of the African Diaspora artists receive Artistic Achievement Awards to have their work featured at Richmond Art Center. This year at the opening reception for the exhibition the 2024 awardees were announced: Carrie Lee McClish, Deborah Butler and Kim Champion. Congratulations […]
Remembering Hilda Robinson

Richmond Art Center staff are deeply saddened by the news of artist Hilda Robinson passing on December 27, 2023. Hilda was a joyful presence at so many Richmond Art Center exhibitions and events. She will be deeply missed. A special exhibition of Hilda’s work will be on view at Richmond Art Center as part of Art […]
Richmond Confidential: Richmond Art Center recovering after losing major donor: ‘We are in the black now, not red.’

Richmond Confidential Weblink: https://richmondconfidential.org/2024/01/16/richmond-art-center-budget-reaching-goal/ Richmond Art Center recovering after losing major donor: ‘We are in the black now, not red.’ Sophia Sun on January 16, 2024 When the Richmond Art Center lost its biggest donor last year, Executive Director José Rivera said he was worried about the future. “Over many years, that donor contributed $100,00 annually, […]
With Gratitude

End-of-Year Appeal Update We did it! With support from you and you and you, we’re happy to announce that we reached our End-of-Year Appeal fundraising goal and raised over $100,000. Thank you to everyone who contributed.* We couldn’t do it without you! Onwards 2024! *Thank you gifts can be picked up from RAC on January 19 […]