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Visual Arts Center of Richmond Cancels Previously Postponed Craft + Design Event Scheduled for June 2021, Will Host 57th Annual Craft + Design Show, November 19-21, 2021 at Main Street Station

March 05, 2021 News

The Visual Arts Center of Richmond (VisArts) will host its 57th Annual Craft + Design show on November 19-21, 2021. In July 2020, the organization announced the postponement of the 56th annual, in-person version of the event until June 4-6, 2021. Given the uncertainty that still surrounds the COVID-19 pandemic and state restrictions on gatherings, VisArts decided to cancel the in person show scheduled for June and continue […]

Visual Arts Center of Richmond Showcases 2019-20 Resident Artists Diana Antohe, Rosa Castellano, William Lenard and Nicole Levaque in Group Exhibition, September 18-November 1

September 10, 2020 News

(Richmond, VA) On Friday, September 18, the Visual Arts Center of Richmond will opened group exhibition, titled Soft Pleats, featuring visual artists Diana Antohe, Nicole Levaque, William Lenard and poet Rosa Castellano. Antohe, Levaque, Lenard and Castellano represent the first cohort of artists in the VisArts Artist Residency Program, which was launched in 2019. Funded in part by […]

VisArts’ Craft + Design Event Postponed until June 4-6, 2021 at Main Street Station

July 14, 2020 News

With the health and safety of artists, volunteers, staff and attendees in mind, the events team at the Visual Arts Center of Richmond has decided to postpone the organization’s annual Craft + Design event until June 4-6, 2021 at Main Street Station due to the COVID-19 pandemic. VisArts looked closely at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines […]

CBS 6 Features VisArts’ Take + Make Kits and Online Courses

May 13, 2020 News

CBS 6 featured VisArts’ Take + Make Kits and the new Spring Online Course catalog, initiatives implemented in response to COVID-19.

VisArts Closed Due to COVID-19 (March 13-April 5)

March 13, 2020 News

The leadership at the Visual Arts Center of Richmond have decided that it is in the best interest of staff, teachers, students and the larger Richmond community to close its building, starting on Friday, March 13, due to COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus. VisArts will remain closed through Sunday, April 5. VisArts leadership […]

VisArts Closed on Tuesday, March 10

March 10, 2020 News

Due to a power outage, VisArts will be closed for the remainder of the day as of 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 10. All open studio hours are cancelled for the day.

VisArts Announces 2020 Emerging Artist Award Winner, Mahari Chabwera

March 02, 2020 News

The Visual Arts Center of Richmond has announced that Mahari Chabwera is the winner of the center’s 2020 Emerging Artist Award. This is the first year that VisArts has presented the award. Chabwera is an artist and a curator living and working in Richmond. Her work is rooted in a black, feminist cosmology. She graduated from […]

Visual Arts Center Of Richmond Announces Application Deadlines for VisArts Artist Residency Program

February 13, 2020 News

The Visual Arts Center of Richmond has announced the 2020 deadlines for its VisArts Artist Residency Program, which was launched in 2019. The program is open to artists and writers at a pivotal point in their career who could benefit from VisArts studios, teaching community and dedicated time and space to devote to their practice. […]

VisArts to Honor Bill And Pam Royall With Distinguished Service Award on March 7 at 34th Annual Collectors’ Night, Presented by Dominion Energy

February 06, 2020 News

The Visual Arts Center of Richmond will honor Bill Royall and Pam Kiecker Royall with the organization’s Distinguished Service Award on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at VisArts’ 34th Annual Collectors’ Night, Presented by Dominion Energy. VisArts’ Distinguished Service Award honors a longtime friend of the organization who has demonstrated a sustained and extraordinary commitment to […]

Visual Arts Center of Richmond Recognizes Nearly 600 Richmond Art Students with Scholastic Art & Writing Award Winners

January 28, 2020 News

The Visual Arts Center of Richmond has announced the regional award recipients of the 2020 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 […]

Visual Arts Center of Richmond Unveils Emerging Artist Award, Plans to Grant $5,000 Unrestricted Cash Prize and One Year Worth of Studio Access

December 10, 2019 News

The Visual Arts Center of Richmond is thrilled to announce that its junior board, the Visual Arts Creative Ambassadors (VACA), will launch an unrestricted cash award for emerging artists at the center’s annual Young + Artful fundraiser in March 2020. VisArts’ new Emerging Artist Award was established to promote, support and encourage visual artists who […]

VisArts Raised Over $5,000 on GivingTuesday 2019

December 05, 2019 News

The Visual Arts Center of Richmond raised over $5,000 on GivingTuesday thanks to generous gifts made by the Richmond community. GivingTuesday started in 2012 as a simple idea: create a day that encourages people to do good. Nine VisArts teachers served as GivingTuesday “giving captains” this year. Together, they represented each of VisArts’ studios and […]

Registration for Spring Classes Opens to VisArts Members on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020

December 05, 2019 News

Registration for spring classes at the Visual Arts Center of Richmond opens on Wednesday, Jan. 15 for VisArts members. Registration for spring classes opens on Wednesday, Jan. 22 for the general public. The spring session is from March 23 through June 7, 2020. VisArts members get early access to class registration and a 10% discount […]

Exhibition by Richmond-based Artists Lily Cox- Richard and Michael Jevon Demps Goes on View at VisArts, Nov. 15

November 01, 2019 News

An exhibition of work by Richmond-based artists Lily Cox-Richard and Michael Jevon Demps, titled walking with, goes on view at the Visual Arts Center of Richmond on Friday, Nov. 15. The art in this exhibition was made in response to, and with materials from, the artists’ walks in Richmond. The November 15 opening at VisArts […]

Over 150 Artists to Exhibit at Craft + Design, Nov. 22-24

October 15, 2019 News

This year, the Visual Arts Center of Richmond welcomes over 150 artists to Craft + Design, Presented by McGuireWoods. The 55-year-old contemporary craft show takes place at Main Street Station’s train shed on the weekend of Nov. 22-24, 2019. All proceeds from Craft + Design benefit VisArts. Over 50 artists are new to Craft + […]

Visual Arts Center of Richmond to Host 48-Hour Art-Making Event, October 18-20

September 15, 2019 News

The Visual Arts Center of Richmond will be open for 48-straight hours on the weekend of October 18-20, 2019 for its Second Annual 48-to-Create event. All Richmond artists and writers are invited to this 48-hour dash to create new work. 48-to-Create begins on Friday, October 18 at 4 p.m. and ends on Sunday, October 20 […]

Registration for NCECA 2020 Pre-Conference Workshops at VisArts is Open

September 04, 2019 News

In 2020, the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts is hosting its 54th annual conference in Richmond. The Visual Arts Center of Richmond will host a series of pre-conference workshops, March 18 through March 22. These special classes will be held in VisArts’ studios and they will be lead by nationally recognized clay artists […]

Registration for VisArts’ Holiday Mini Session Opens to Members on Wednesday, Sept. 18

September 03, 2019 News

Registration for VisArts’ holiday mini session opens on Wednesday, September 18 at 9 a.m. for VisArts members. Holiday mini registration opens to the general public on Wednesday, September 25 at 9 a.m. VisArts members get early access to class registration, 10% off tuition, discounted event tickets and more. To learn more and become a member, visit […]

Visual Arts Center of Richmond to Host Sixth Annual VisArts Chili Throwdown on Friday, Oct. 4

September 01, 2019 News

The Visual Arts Center of Richmond will host its Sixth Annual VisArts Chili Throwdown on Friday, October 4, 2019 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. This year’s event will feature the chili of more than 25 Richmond restaurants and music by the Cary Street Ramblers. Tickets are $25 for VisArts members and $30 for the general […]

VisArts Closed for Labor Day Holiday on Monday, September 2

August 30, 2019 News

The Visual Arts Center of Richmond will be closed on Monday, September 2 for the Labor Day holiday.

Philadelphia-Based Jeweler Hilary Hertzler Selected as Craft + Design 2019 Featured Artist

August 29, 2019 News

The Visual Arts Center of Richmond has selected Philadelphia-based jeweler Hilary Hertzler as the featured artist of its 55th Annual Craft + Design Show, which will take place Nov. 22-24, 2019 at historic Main Street Station. Hertzler’s vibrant and textured necklaces, earrings and bracelets are woven with a variety of materials, including metal, fiber, beads […]

Solo Exhibition by New York-based Artist Damien Davis Goes on View at VisArts, September 6

August 06, 2019 News

Richmond, 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 […]

VisArts Recruiting Studio Monitors for Fall 2019 Session

July 25, 2019 News

The 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 […]

VisArts to Host Throw-a-thons on August 10 and August 24

July 22, 2019 News

The 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 […]

VisArts Invites Four Artists to Join its Emerging Artist Residency Program

July 11, 2019 News

Richmond, 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 […]