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 executive director, José Rivera.
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 community!
Image: RAC’s executive director José R. Rivera with Union Pacific Railroad’s Peggy Ygbuhay
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 @donblak
Music: Lai’Jhon Hawkins @laijhonhawkins
Dance: Auseon Wakefield
Visual Art: Belle Garcia
S.P.O.T.S Mural: Martin Cabrales, Yahir Garcia, Mariella Gutiérrez, Israel Macedo, Jonathan Paz Pureco, Carlos Poblano, Giselle Reyes, Sebastian Vela (and program lead artists Keena Romano @lamakina510 and Fredericko Alvarado @frederickoalvarado)
Thank you to City of Richmond Mayor Eduardo Martinez @richmondmayoreduardo and Adrianna Jackson, District Director for Senator Nancy Skinner @senatorskinner for attending and your continued support of the youth in our community.
Thanks to Stu212 @stu212 for your partnership, hard work and dedication to this event.
Finally, thanks to everyone who showed up in support of Greenhouse Live!
Event Date: Sunday, December 3, 10am-5pm
Vendor Application Deadline: Monday, October 2, 11:59pm
Local artists, artisans, and makers are invited to apply to sell their work at the Holiday Arts Festival. This shop-local event is a great way to expose your work to an audience of 1,000+ who appreciate hand-crafted gifts.
There is no application fee and first-time vendors to the festival are encouraged to participate.
We’re excited to announce poet, actor, and community activist Donté Clark will be a special guest at Greenhouse Live! Donté is a former poet laureate of Richmond and youth mentor. And fun fact, his portrait is part of the ‘Keep Richmond Beautiful‘ mural at Richmond Art Center.
VISUAL ART | SPOKEN WORD | MUSIC
Friday, September 22, 5pm-8pm | FREE
Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA
Greenhouse Live is a youth talent showcase and open mic event that calls for justice in response to the environmental crisis. Featured performers are spoken word artists Anizha aka Spoken Soul, Damien Rozell Pope Jr, and Tajanique Bell. Singer Lai’john Hawkins will perform, and visual artist Belle Garcia will present work. With special guest poet, actor, and community activist Donté Clark!
Greenhouse Live is presented in partnership with Stu212.
OPEN MIC
To perform in the Open Mic: Sign up on the day of the event at 5pm. The first 5 sign-ups are guaranteed to perform, with additional artists if time allows. Plan to do up to two songs/poems (limit stage time to 5-8 minutes, time permitted).
Ages: 16-24
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
SPECIAL EVENT
An environmental justice art activation featuring local youth talent!
Friday, September 22, 5pm-8pm | FREE
Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond
Event webpage: richmondartcenter.org/greenhouselive
Richmond, CA: Greenhouse Live is a youth talent showcase and open mic night featuring music, spoken word and visual art that calls for justice in response to the environmental crisis. This free event is happening at Richmond Art Center on Friday, September 22, from 5pm to 8pm.
Featured performers are spoken word artists Anizha aka Spoken Soul, Damien Rozell Pope Jr, and Tajanique Bell. Singer Lai’john Hawkins will perform, and visual artist Belle Garcia will present work.
Greenhouse Live will also celebrate the launch of Richmond Art Center’s new mural, Epic Struggle / Battle Royal. This mural was created throughout the summer of 2023 in a youth public arts program that explored ways in which to combine muralismo, technology, advocacy and storytelling.
To sign up to perform in the open mic section of the evening, youth should contact Kimberly Ross at kimberly@richmondartcenter.org and provide their name, and art sample/s (poetry, music or artwork) as attachments or links.
Greenhouse Live is free, open to youth ages 16 to 24, and no rsvp is necessary. Richmond Art Center is located at 2540 Barrett Avenue in Richmond.
This event is presented in partnership with Stu212, a non-profit providing music therapy, health and wellness programs, financial literacy, and mentorship for youth. www.stu212music.org
Artist Bios
Damien Rozell Pope Jr: Rozell the Bard is a poet raised in Richmond who is still relatively new to the poetry scene. Their poetry comes from experiences seen, heard and felt. Their goal every performance is to deliver something that resonates with someone, somewhere in the crowd.
Tajanique Bell: Tajanique Bell aka Tajvelani was born and raised in San Diego and is a poet who has been writing poetry for over ten years. In addition, she is a recent graduate from Baker University in Kansas and has broken multiple records during track meets during her career.
Lai’john Hawkins: Lai’jhon Hawkins is an American singer, producer, song writer, dancer, and sound engineer from Oakland California. Lai’jhon Hawkins has a diverse musical background ranging from R&B, trap, to EDM and reggae. Lai’jhon Hawkins also plays the piano and the drums.
About Richmond Art Center
Accessibility, Parking and Public Transportation: Ample free parking is available in the 25th Street lot across the street from Richmond Art Center. The facility is accessible to wheelchair users via the Barrett Avenue entrance, adjacent to a parking lot with six accessible spaces. Richmond Art Center is accessible by BART, AC Transit, and R-Transit. Parking and Entrance Map
History and Programs: For over 80 years, Richmond Art Center has served the residents of Richmond and surrounding communities through studio arts education programs, exhibitions, off-site classes, and special initiatives for community-wide impact. Richmond Art Center’s mission is to be a catalyst in Richmond for learning and living through art. richmondartcenter.org
For more information contact:
Amy Spencer, amy@richmondartcenter.org
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PARA PUBLICACIÓN INMEDIATA
Lunes, 11 de septiembre de 2023
¡Celebra el Día de los Pueblos Indígenas!
Sábado 7 de octubre, 12pm-3pm | GRATIS
Richmond Art Center (patio), 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond
Nos reuniremos el sábado 7 de octubre, de 12pm a 3pm, para celebrar el Día de los Pueblos Indígenas a través de la creación artística.
El Día Familiar de Otoño contará con un mural comunitario con Luis García y el Powwow Reading Corner con el Native American Health Center. También habrá muchas actividades artísticas con los artistas Andrés Cisneros-Galindo, Tiffany Conway, Alice Rice, Anne Wolf y Lisa Levine. Los visitantes también pueden disfrutar de juegos, refrigerios y música de DJ Freddie.
El evento gratuito está abierto a niños de todas las edades y adultos. No es necesario confirmar su asistencia. Richmond Art Center está ubicado en 2540 Barrett Avenue en Richmond.
Accesibilidad, estacionamiento y transporte público: Hay un amplio estacionamiento gratuito disponible en el lote de la calle 25, adyacente al Richmond Art Center. Usuarios de sillas de ruedas pueden entrar por la entrada de Barrett Avenue frente al Centro, donde hay estacionamiento con seis espacios accesibles. Se puede acceder al Richmond Art Center mediante BART, AC Transit y R-Transit. Mapa de estacionamiento y entrada
Para obtener información sobre el Día Familiar de Primavera, visite: richmondartcenter.org/familyday
Acerca de Richmond Art Center: Durante más de 80 años, Richmond Art Center ha prestado servicios a los residentes de Richmond y las comunidades circundantes a través de programas de educación artística en estudio, exhibiciones, clases externas e iniciativas especiales para lograr un impacto en toda la comunidad. La misión del Richmond Art Center es ser un catalizador en Richmond para aprender y vivir a través del arte. richmondartcenter.org
Para más información contacte a: Amy Spencer, amy@richmondartcenter.org
Imágenes:
Luis Garcia, Creciente (The Rising), 2022
Día de la familia de otoño en 2022
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, September 11, 2023
SPECIAL EVENT
Celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Saturday, October 7, 12pm-3pm | FREE
Richmond Art Center (courtyard), 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond
Event webpage: richmondartcenter.org/familyday
Richmond, CA: We’re coming together on Saturday, October 7, 12pm-3pm, to lift up and celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day through art making.
Fall Family Day will feature a community mural with Luis Garcia and Powwow Reading Corner with the Native American Health Center. And, of course, lots of drop-in art activities with artists Andrés Cisneros-Galindo, Tiffany Conway, Alice Rice, Anne Wolf, and Lisa Levine. Visitors can also enjoy games, snacks, and music by DJ Freddie.
The free event is open to kids of all ages and their grown-ups. No rsvp is necessary. Richmond Art Center is located at 2540 Barrett Avenue in Richmond.
Accessibility, Parking and Public Transportation: Ample free parking is available in the 25th Street lot across the street from Richmond Art Center. The facility is accessible to wheelchair users via the Barrett Avenue entrance, adjacent to a parking lot with six accessible spaces. Richmond Art Center is accessible by BART, AC Transit, and R-Transit. Parking and Entrance Map
For information about Spring Family Day visit: richmondartcenter.org/familyday
About Richmond Art Center: For over 80 years, Richmond Art Center has served the residents of Richmond and surrounding communities through studio arts education programs, exhibitions, off-site classes, and special initiatives for community-wide impact. Richmond Art Center’s mission is to be a catalyst in Richmond for learning and living through art. richmondartcenter.org
For more information and images contact:
Amy Spencer, amy@richmondartcenter.org
Top Artwork: Luis Garcia, Creciente (The Rising), 2022
Above Photos: Fall Family Day in 2022
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Tours Available September, October and November
Bring your class to Richmond Art Center and enjoy a guided tour of current exhibitions. Students will also visit studio spaces and engage in an art-making activity.
(And pssst, tours are free for Richmond youth!)
Sunday, December 3, 2023, 10am-5pm | Free Entry
Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond
More info: richmondartcenter.org/haf
Each year the Holiday Arts Festival offers over 1,000 visitors a chance to buy unique gifts from local arts and crafts vendors, enjoy food and beverages, and participate in art-making activities for the whole family. The Festival’s gift sale runs from 10am to 5pm at Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond.
Call for Arts and Crafts Vendors! Richmond Art Center is now accepting applications from local artists, artisans, crafters and makers to sell their work at the Holiday Arts Festival. This shop-local event is a great way to expose your work to a creative audience that appreciates hand-crafted gifts. The deadline for vendors to apply is October 2. Applications are juried and selected vendors will be notified by October 12. There is no application fee and first-time vendors to the Festival are encouraged to participate.
Richmond Art Center provides: Vendor contract, table, chair/s, vendor sign (if needed), wall space (as requested/as available), electrical outlet (as requested/as available), time for set-up and deinstall, online vendor listing
Promotion: During the holiday season, Richmond Art Center will be promoting The Holiday Arts Festival via online and print advertising, social media, our e-newsletter, via community partnerships, and at community events. Vendors will also have the opportunity to promote their websites in our online Arts & Crafts Hub on Richmond Art Center’s website.
Jurying Process: Unfortunately we don’t have space to accept all vendors who apply for a table at the Holiday Arts Festival. As a result applications are juried by a panel made up of RAC staff. Things we look for when reviewing applications include: Artistic Quality; Sales Potential; Media Range Across Vendors; and Community Connection.
6 Foot Table Fee: $190 for RAC members; $200 for non-members*
4 Foot Half Table Fee: $110 for RAC members; $125 for non-members*
These are flat fees. No sales commission is charged.
Not a member? Become a member today!
Applications are now closed.
Set-Up, Vendor Hours, Load-In/Out Information:
Tables, Signage, Installation:
Wifi:
Arts and Crafts Hub (online vendor listing)
We invite event participants to help us spread the word about the Holiday Arts Festival:
