Richmond Confidential: ‘This is like our Harlem Renaissance’: Exhibition showcasing Black artists set to open in Richmond
Richmond Confidential Weblink: https://richmondconfidential.org/2024/01/02/richmond-art-african-diaspora-exhibition/ ‘This is like our Harlem Renaissance’: Exhibition showcasing Black artists set to open in Richmond Panashe Matemba-Mutasa on January 2, 2024 In an arena where they’re often in the shadows, Black artists are creating spaces to recognize and celebrate their talent. For the 28th year, the Richmond Art Center will present the […]
2023 End-of-Year Appeal – Thank You Gifts!
We’re saying ‘thank you’ for supporting our appeal by offering these great gifts*! Donation Level 1: $30 Guillermo Pin This colorful pin depicts Andrée Singer Thompson’s preparatory sketch for her epic sculpture, ‘Guillermo the Golden Trout’. Wear it & show your big fish pride! 500 available Donation Level 2: $60 Water Bottle This large stainless […]
Please help us keep art for everyone!
A MESSAGE FROM RAC’S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & BOARD PRESIDENT Hello Friends, We ❤️❤️❤️ sharing art classes, exhibitions and community events with you! But do you also know about Richmond Art Center’s other programs, such as mentorship art classes for teens, bilingual artist residencies in schools, free art tours, and low-or-no cost summer art camps? These […]
AOTAD Featured Speakers: Richard Mayhew and Foad Satterfield
2/10/24
Art of the African Diaspora Featured Speakers: Richard Mayhew and Foad Satterfield Saturday, February 10, 12pm-1:30pm Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA FREE A special conversation with artists Richard Mayhew and Foad Satterfield. Facilitated by Flo Wiley. This event is presented as part of Art of the African Diaspora 2024. Richard Mayhew (born April […]
Press Release: 61st Annual Holiday Arts Festival
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETuesday, October 24, 2023 SPECIAL EVENT Holiday Arts Festival: 50+ Arts and Crafts Vendors Announced 61st Annual Holiday Arts FestivalSunday, December 3, 10am-5pm | FREE ENTRYRichmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA Event Weblink: richmondartcenter.org/haf Richmond, CA: Richmond Art Center has announced over fifty arts and crafts vendors will participate in the […]
Richmond Standard: RAC celebrates Indigenous Peoples’ Day through artmaking
Richmond Standard Weblink: https://richmondstandard.com/richmond/2023/10/09/rac-celebrates-indigenous-peoples-day-through-artmarking/ RAC celebrates Indigenous Peoples’ Day through artmaking October 9, 2023 By Mike Kinney Dozens of community members and their families celebrated Indigenous Peoples’ Day through artmaking at the Richmond Art Center on Saturday. It was part of the art center’s annual “Fall Family Day,” a fun, free event that invited the […]
Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day!
Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day! On Saturday we celebrated Indigenous Nations across the Americas at our annual Fall Family Day event. Hundreds of folk came to Richmond Art Center – in Huichun, the unceded territory of the Lisjan-Ohlone people – to make art, share in community, and honor the contributions and culture of Indigenous people. Thanks […]
RAC Receives Special Recognition from the State of California
RAC Receives Special Recognition from the State of California Adrianna Jackson, District Director for Senator Nancy Skinner, visited us recently to present Richmond Art Center with a Certificate of Recognition for our Greenhouse Live Youth Art Showcase. We’re so proud to receive this commendation! Image above: Stu212 founders, Jeremy Phillips and Ron Armstrong Jr, Adrianna Jackson, and RAC’s […]
Union Pacific Awards RAC grant for Scholarships
Richmond Art Center is proud to announce we recently received a Community Ties Giving Program grant from Union Pacific Railroad! 100% of grant funds will support needs-based Art Boost scholarships for children, teens and adults to enroll in classes for free. Thank you Union Pacific for helping us continue to keep art accessible in our […]
A Night to Remember: Youth Talent Showcase at Richmond Art Center
Greenhouse LIVE, on Friday, September 22, was an amazing evening of music, poetry, dance and art! We also launched Richmond Art Center’s new mural, “Epic Struggle / Battle Royal”. Thanks to all of the amazing artists for gracing us with your talents: Spoken Word: Rozell the Bard @rozellthebard; Anizha aka Spoken Soul @its.anizhas.world; Tajanique Bell, and special guest Donté Clark @donblakMusic: Lai’Jhon Hawkins @laijhonhawkinsDance: Auseon […]
