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Visual Arts Center of Richmond Recognizes Nearly 1,000 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

(Richmond, VA) 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 […]

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 […]

Taylor Zarkades King Joins Quirk + VisArts Artist-in-Residence Program

July 01, 2019 News

The 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 […]

VisArts Closed on Thursday, July 4

July 01, 2019 News

The 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.

Fall Class Registration Opens July 17 for VisArts Members

June 28, 2019 News

Registration 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 […]

VisArts Awarded Community Impact Grant Award by Community Foundation

June 28, 2019 News

The 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. […]

VisArts Closed on Friday, June 14 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

June 06, 2019 News

The 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.

VisArts to Host Reading by Nationally Recognized Poet, Steve Scafidi

June 06, 2019 News

On 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, […]

VisArts Closed Monday, May 27 for Memorial Day

May 24, 2019 News

The Visual Arts Center of Richmond will be closed on Monday, May 27 for the Memorial Day holiday.

VisArts to Open Annual “[Work]” Exhibition on Friday, June 21

May 22, 2019 News

The 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: […]

VisArts Announces New Emerging Artist Residency Program

April 29, 2019 News

The 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 […]