The Make Space mentoring program at the Visual Arts Center of Richmond gave Courtney Lebow the confidence to pursue middle school art education and the chance to make a new friend. Courtney was paired with her 11-year-old mentee, Danielle, during the 2016-17 cycle of Make Space, a program that brings sixth-grade girls from Anna Julia […]
read moreAt the Visual Arts Center of Richmond’s ArtVenture Summer Camp, kids make art with the help of professional, working artists. Each summer, VisArts brings in painters, woodworkers, potters, photographers, graphic designers, filmmakers and other creative educators who design classes specifically for kids. These artists often have decades of experience in their medium or a bachelor […]
read moreGinny Kollak just wrapped up her first month at the Visual Arts Center of Richmond. As VisArts’ new director of exhibitions and residencies, Kollak is looking forward to being part of the Richmond art scene. Kollak relocated to Richmond from Philadelphia, where she was the curator of exhibitions at Ursinus College’s Philip and Muriel Berman […]
read moreThe Visual Arts Center of Richmond has announced the regional award recipients of the 2019 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Presented by the nonprofit organization, the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers, the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards are the country’s longest-running and most prestigious scholarship and recognition program for creative students in grades 7 through […]
read moreRichmond-based Illustrator Jamie Douglas is the artist behind the cover design of the Visual Arts Center of Richmond’s spring 2019 class catalog. As part of VisArts’ Illustrator-in-Residence program, Douglas created a design that celebrates the idea that people of all ages can learn and grow as artists. “I wanted to make a picture about growing up […]
read moreDue to inclement weather, the Visual Arts Center of Richmond will open at 10 a.m. on Monday, January 14.
read moreRegistration for spring classes at the Visual Arts Center of Richmond opened on Wednesday, Jan. 16 for VisArts members. Registration for spring classes opens on Wednesday, Jan. 23 for the general public. Browse the printable catalog.
read moreRegistration for the Visual Arts Center of Richmond’s ArtVenture Summer Camp opened to VisArts members on Wednesday, January 30 at 9 a.m. VisArts is offering over 250 art classes this summer for kids aged 5 to 14 years old. Registration opens to the general public on Wednesday, February 6 at 9 a.m. At VisArts, kids make real […]
read moreThe Visual Arts Center of Richmond will close at 5 p.m. on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. VisArts will be closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
read moreFinding the courage to write a novel isn’t easy, but the Visual Arts Center of Richmond is giving local writers the perfect chance to put pen to paper. VisArts’ yearlong novel writing class kicks off again this January, giving students the chance to spend an entire year learning from and workshopping their writing with award-winning […]
read moreThe Visual Arts Center of Richmond will be closed on Tuesday, Dec. 11 due to inclement weather. Please check our website and social media outlets for updates.
read moreThe Visual Arts Center of Richmond will host an opening reception for “I><YOU><WE,” an exhibition of work by Emmy Bright, Jessica Heikes and Leigh Suggs, on Friday, December 7 at 5:30 p.m. This group show is the culmination of three artists’ years-long process of collaborative dialogue, art-making and friendship. Guest curated by St. Louis-based curator […]
read moreThe Visual Arts Center of Richmond will be closed on Friday, November 30 for studio cleaning and updates. VisArts will re-open on Saturday, December 1 at 9 a.m.
read moreOn Nov. 15, Craft+Design Featured Artist Ryan Lawless did a special wheel throwing demonstration on Virginia This Morning, produced by CBS6. The Art of Ceramic Making with Ryan Lawless
read moreNow in its 54th year, the Visual Arts Center of Richmond’s Craft + Design Show showcases the work of over 150 artists from across the nation. This year, 20 of those artists have ties to VCUarts. These VCU grads are skilled craftspeople who will bring a variety of museum-quality craft to VisArts’ weekend-long shopping event. […]
read moreThe Visual Arts Center of Richmond announces that the 55-year-old community arts center has hired Ginny Kollak to serve as its director of exhibitions and residencies. “We’re thrilled that Ginny will be joining us at VisArts,” said Stefanie Fedor, executive director of the Visual Arts Center of Richmond. “Not only does she bring a wealth […]
read moreOn Nov. 13, VisArts Executive Director Stefanie Fedor appeared on NBC12’s “12 About Town” segment with Richmond artist Leigh Suggs. Stefanie and Leigh highlighted the Penland School of Crafts Booth at Craft+Design 2018. 54th Annual Craft and Design
read moreOn Nov. 11, Richmond Times-Dispatch Reporter Holly Prestidge published an article dedicated to VisArts’ Craft+Design Show. The piece appeared on the cover the newspaper’s arts and culture section and in digital form. More than 150 local and national artists make Craft + Design at Main Street Station’s train shed a Richmond treasure “From Nov. 16 through […]
read moreWith less than one month until the Visual Arts Center of Richmond’s 54th Annual Craft + Design Show, Detroit-based ceramicists Kaitlyn and Ryan Lawless are busy creating an array of porcelain table wares to fill their booth at the show. VisArts chose the couple as the featured artists for the event and made their work […]
read moreDownload a printable version of the Winter 2019 course catalog below. Member registration opens October 17, 2018, and registration opens to the general public October 24. View Winter Catalog
read moreMembers of the Visual Arts Center of Richmond can register for winter classes starting at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, October 17. Registration opens to the general public at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, October 24. VisArts is offering over 200 adult art classes and 40 youth and family art classes during the winter session. The center has over 60 brand […]
read moreDue to the threat of severe weather, the Visual Arts Center of Richmond will close at 4 p.m. on Thursday, October 11. Please check our website and social media accounts for updates regarding Friday.
read moreA group of Virginia Commonwealth University students will see an event that they only dreamt about come to life at the Visual Arts Center of Richmond on Friday, October 19. The new event, called 48-to-Create, is a weekend-long make-a thon that gives Richmond’s artists and writers uninterrupted time and space to finish old projects and […]
read moreThe Visual Arts Center of Richmond will host its fifth annual Art Junction Chili Throwdown on Friday, October 5. This clay-centric fundraiser comes at a good time; VisArts recently expanded its ceramics program, adding a third clay studio named for the late Jim Valentine, a longtime ceramics teacher. Adult admission to the Oct. 5 Chili […]
read moreThe Visual Arts Center of Richmond (VisArts) will be open for 48-straight hours on the weekend of October 19-21, 2018, as part of a new event the center is launching called “48-to-Create.” The weekend-long make-a thon gives Richmond’s artists and writers uninterrupted time and space to finish old projects and start new ones. At the […]
read moreThe Visual Arts Center of Richmond has cancelled its classes starting after 5 p.m. on Monday, September 17 due to tornado warnings in the area. Students can expect an email about rescheduling classes.
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