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 moreRichmond, Va. (Aug. 9, 2019) An exhibition of work by New York-based artist Damien Davis titled “Color Cargo” will open at the Visual Arts Center of Richmond on Friday, September 6. “Color Cargo” debuted at the Center for Art in Wood (Philadelphia, Pa.) in May 2019 and was curated by Jennifer-Navva Milliken. The September 6 […]
read moreThe Visual Arts Center of Richmond is recruiting studio monitors for the fall class session, which runs from September 9 through November 24. VisArts is accepting applications for monitors in the following media: Clay, creative writing, digital arts, drawing + painting, fiber, flameworking, glass, letterpress, metals, photography, printmaking and wood. Studio monitors must have demonstrated […]
read moreThe Visual Arts Center of Richmond will host two throw-a-thons in August, inviting the community to help create ceramic bowls and mugs for the Sixth Annual VisArts Chili Throwdown event. VisArts will host throw-a-thons on Saturday, August 10 and Saturday, August 24 from 1-4 p.m. All clay and materials are provided, the events are free […]
read moreRichmond, Va. (July 11, 2019) The Visual Arts Center of Richmond has invited three visual artists and one creative writer to join the first cohort of its new Emerging Artist Residency Program. Launched in the spring of 2019, the residency program is funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts […]
read moreThe Visual Arts Center of Richmond and Quirk Gallery have chosen VCUarts graduate Taylor Zarkades King to spend the summer participating in the Quirk + VisArts Artist-in-Residence Program. King’s residency runs through December 2019, with a solo exhibition at Quirk in the fall. King is a recent graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University’s MFA program in […]
read moreThe Visual Arts Center of Richmond will be closed on Thursday, July 4 for Independence Day. ArtVenture Summer Camp classes will resume on Friday, July 5 and VisArts will also resume its regular hours (9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily) on July 5.
read moreRegistration for fall classes at the Visual Arts Center of Richmond opens on Wednesday, July 17 at 9 a.m. for VisArts members. Fall class registration opens to the general public on Wednesday, July 24 at 9 a.m. VisArts members get early access to class registration, 10 percent off tuition, discounted event tickets and more. To […]
read moreThe Visual Arts Center of Richmond has been awarded a Community Impact Grant award from the Community Foundation for a greater Richmond. This grant will support VisArts’ youth partnership programs, including Art After School, Make Space, Engage and SAY Together. There are more than 750 community foundations in the United States, including 30 in Virginia. […]
read moreThe Visual Arts Center of Richmond will be closed for studio updates on Friday, June 14 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. VisArts will re-open at 5 p.m. for Second Fridays and open studio hours.
read moreOn Saturday, June 29, VisArts will host a public reading by nationally recognized poet, Steve Scafidi. The reading runs from 5-6 p.m. and is free and open to the public. This event is made possible thanks to generous support from Carole Weinstein. Scafidi is the author of Sparks from a Nine-Pound Hammer (Louisiana State University Press, […]
read moreThe Visual Arts Center of Richmond will be closed on Monday, May 27 for the Memorial Day holiday.
read moreAt the Visual Arts Center of Richmond’s ArtVenture Summer Camp, kids get the chance to make art alongside professional artists in a variety of art media. This summer, VisArts is offering a slew of new classes in the fiber studio, many of which are being taught by graduates of Virginia Commonwealth University’s art education masters […]
read moreThe Visual Arts Center of Richmond will open its annual “[Work]” exhibition on Friday, June 21 with a reception from 6-8 p.m. in the center’s True F. Luck Gallery. “[Work]” features art created by VisArts faculty, staff and board members. The show includes examples of all media taught at VisArts’ 1812 West Main Street building, including: […]
read moreThe Visual Arts Center of Richmond is launching a new residency program for emerging artists. The residency program is funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts and makes it possible for VisArts to invite three visual artists, one creative writer and one curator to spend 11 months making new work on site. The program is […]
read moreThe Visual Arts Center of Richmond is accepting exhibitor applications for its 55th Annual Craft + Design Show, which takes place November 22-24, 2019 at Main Street Station. Applications are available online through Juried Art Services and the deadline to apply is May 26, 2019 at 11:59 p.m. Now in its 55th year, Craft + Design is a […]
read moreDue to inclement weather, the Visual Arts Center of Richmond will close at 4 p.m. on Friday, April 19. All evening classes are cancelled.
read moreThe Visual Arts Center of Richmond’s summer class registration opens on Wednesday, April 17 and VisArts recently released a special catalog, illustrated by North Carolina-based artist Kristen Solecki, the center’s current Illustrator-in-Residence. Solecki said the concept for VisArts’ catalog came from an idea about her own studio space. “The inspiration for the summer catalog is pretty much my dream studio,” she […]
read moreAn exhibition of work by Susan Iverson titled “The Color of No” opens at the Visual Arts Center of Richmond on Friday, April 12. “The Color of No” showcases over 40 colorful tapestries produced by Iverson over the last five years, each emblazoned with the word “no.” An established, Richmond-based artist and master weaver, Iverson taught in Virginia Commonwealth University’s Department of Craft […]
read moreThe National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA) will host its 54th annual conference in Richmond, Virginia on March 25-28, 2020 at the Great Richmond Convention Center. The National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts is a non-profit, membership organization that fosters global education and appreciation for the ceramic arts. The Visual Arts […]
read moreThe Visual Arts Center of Richmond will host its annual spring open house, Play Day, on Saturday, May 18. At Play Day, kids and adults make art projects in more than a dozen studios throughout VisArts’ 30,000-square foot facility. The event runs from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and admission is free. Beer and food […]
read moreRegistration for summer classes at the Visual Arts Center of Richmond opens on Wednesday, April 10 at 9 a.m. for VisArts members. Summer class registration opens to the general public on Wednesday, April 17 at 9 a.m. VisArts members get early access to class registration, 10 percent off tuition, discounted event tickets and more. To learn […]
read moreAn exhibition of work by Susan Iverson titled “The Color of No” will open at the Visual Arts Center of Richmond on Friday, April 12. An artist talk will take place at 5:30 p.m., with a public reception to follow from 6 to 8 p.m. The exhibition runs through June 2. Iverson is an artist […]
read moreOn February 24, NBC12 featured VisArts in a segment dedicated to the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards.
read moreLocal attorney Brian Jackson will join the ranks of the Visual Arts Center of Richmond’s past Distinguished Service Award winners on March 16 when he is honored for his contributions to the community arts center at its 33rd annual Collectors’ Night art auction. During the seven years he served on VisArts’ board, Jackson led the way on […]
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 […]
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