VisArts Closed on Easter Sunday, April 1
The Visual Arts Center of Richmond will be closed on Sunday, April 1, for the Easter holiday.
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VisArts Welcomes 6 Guest Artists from Penland School of Crafts for a Weekend of Workshops
The Visual Arts Center of Richmond will host six guest artists from the Penland School of Crafts in North Carolina for a series of special workshops on Saturday, May 12 and Sunday, May 13 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Each artist is a studio coordinator at Penland who will take over one of VisArts’ studios and […]
read moreVisArts Closed on Wednesday, March 21
Due to inclement weather, the Visual Arts Center of Richmond will be closed on Wednesday, March 21. Check our social media platforms for updates about Thursday.
read moreFamilies Celebrate the Work of Student Artists at Scholastic Art and Writing Awards Reception
Over 650 student artists and their families gathered at VisArts for a closing reception of the 2018 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. Families explored the Scholastics Exhibition in VisArts’ True F. Luck Gallery and throughout the building, then Gold Key Award winners gathered at Binford Middle School for a closing ceremony. The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards […]
read moreOver 900 Young Artists Recognized by the Visual Arts Center of Richmond
The Visual Arts Center of Richmond has announced the regional award recipients of the 2018 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 […]
read moreVisArts to Participate as Exhibiting Organization in Inaugural Edition of CURRENT Books
VisArts will participate as an exhibiting organization in the inaugural edition of CURRENT Books, a special CURRENT Art Fair event featuring artists, book makers, zine makers and publishers of artists monographs and other book-based arts objects. This year at CURRENT Books, VisArts will highlight local artists by featuring miniature, handmade books and zines, which will be sold out of the center’s Art-o-Mat machine. Artwork sold […]
read moreTrish Tillman Exhibition Opens Friday, March 30 in VisArts’ True F. Luck Gallery
An exhibition of work by New York City-based artist Trish Tillman, titled “Remains (to be seen),” will open in the True F. Luck Gallery at the Visual Arts Center of Richmond on March 30, 2018. The opening includes a 5:30 p.m. artist talk, followed by a public reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Tillman created work […]
read moreVisArts Closed on Wednesday, January 17
Due to inclement weather, the Visual Arts Center of Richmond will be closed on Wednesday, January 17th. Please check our website and social media platforms for up-to-date information about our schedule.
read moreVisArts Closed, Thursday, January 4
Due to weather, the Visual Arts Center of Richmond will be closed on Thursday, January 4. Check our social media platforms for updates about Friday, but we expect to run on a normal schedule.
read moreVisArts Teacher Tommy Van Auken to Receive Theresa Pollak Prize for Excellence in the Arts on Dec. 19
Long-time VisArts teacher and painter, Tommy Van Auken, will be honored with a Theresa Pollak Prize for Excellence in the Arts on Tuesday, Dec. 19. Richmond Magazine is celebrating 20 years of awarding the Pollak Prize, which honors Richmond artist and educator Theresa Pollak. She started what evolved into the art schools of both Virginia […]
read moreVisArts Closed on Friday, Dec. 8 Due to Inclement Weather
VisArts will be closed on Friday, Dec. 8 due to inclement weather. Check back for updates about Saturday, Dec. 9.
read moreVisArts to Host Open Studio Happy Hour on Dec. 13
On Wednesday, December 13 from 5 to 7 p.m., VisArts is hosting an Open Studio Happy Hour to showcase its 15 professional art studios and new open studio access program. Guests are invited to stop by VisArts’ 1812 W. Main Street location to enjoy refreshments, explore the building and learn more about how to get studio access. Starting […]
read moreContemporary Quilts Exhibition Opens Friday, Dec. 1 in VisArts’ True F. Luck Gallery
An exhibition of work by 13 selected American artists titled “The Embedded Message: Quilting in Contemporary Art,” opens at the Visual Arts Center of Richmond on Friday, December 1. A 5:30 p.m. curator talk will be followed by a public reception from 6 to 8 p.m. This exhibition explores how a current generation of contemporary artists […]
read moreR•Home Magazine Presents First Designer Showcase at VisArts’ Craft + Design Show
This year at the Visual Arts Center of Richmond’s annual Craft + Design show, some of Richmond’s most talented interior designers and merchandisers have created spaces that blend work from the show’s artists with contemporary furnishings and antiques. R•Home’s first Designer Showcase, located in booths 608-611, contains vignettes created by Williams & Sherrill, La Diff, […]
read moreVisArts Announces Rise + Shine Featured Speaker: Interior Designer Amanda Nisbet
The Visual Arts Center of Richmond announces that interior designer Amanda Nisbet will be the featured speaker at Rise + Shine, part of VisArts’ fifty-third annual Craft + Design show, presented by Altria Group. The show takes place at Main Street Station’s newly renovated train shed the weekend of Nov. 17-19, 2017. Richmond Magazine brings […]
read moreMosaic Restaurant and Garnish Catering Take Home Top Prizes at VisArts’ Chili Throwdown
Mosaic Restaurant and Garnish Catering took home the top prizes at the Visual Arts Center of Richmond’s fourth annual Chili Throwdown on Friday, Oct. 6. More than 500 people attended the event and the proceeds benefit VisArts. Over 20 restaurants contributed their best chili, which was taste-tested by a jury and the event’s attendees. At the end of the evening, VisArts presented […]
read moreVisArts Named ‘Bedrock Institution’ By The Virginia Commission for the Arts
The Visual Arts Center of Richmond is proud to announce that it was selected by The Virginia Commission for the Arts as a “50 for 50 Arts Inspiration Award” recipient. VisArts was recognized in the Bedrock Institutions category. The VCA recognizes bedrock institutions as those that “have been in existence more than ten years, have demonstrated a […]
read moreVisArts Accepts Submissions for Scholastic Art & Writing Awards from Richmond Student Artists
The Visual Arts Center of Richmond announces it will partner with the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards to recognize the work of Richmond area art students. The Scholastic Awards are the nation’s longest-running and most prestigious recognition program for creative students in grades 7–12. As the affiliate partner for the Richmond area, VisArts will receive […]
read moreJewelry Artist Tara Locklear Selected as Craft + Design Featured Artist
The Visual Arts Center of Richmond has selected North Carolina-based jewelry maker Tara Locklear as the featured artist of its 53rd annual Craft + Design Show, which will take place Nov. 17-19, 2017 at historic Main Street Station’s newly renovated train shed. Locklear uses materials like recycled skateboards and cast cement to create necklaces, earrings, […]
read moreSolo Exhibition by Carli Holcomb Opens September 8
An exhibition of work by Carli Holcomb titled “After Dark” will open at the Visual Arts Center of Richmond on Friday, September 8. A 5:30 p.m. artist talk will be followed by a public reception from 6 to 8 p.m. “After Dark” runs from September 8 through November 12, 2017. Holcomb creates mixed media sculptures, […]
read moreMake Space Mentor Applications Due August 31
The Visual Arts Center of Richmond is recruiting mentors for its yearlong mentorship program, Make Space. The program offers early- and mid-career women the chance to develop leadership skills, make art and build friendships with sixth-grade girls in Richmond’s East End. Make Space, formerly called A Space of Her Own, was launched in the fall […]
read moreVisArts Will Exhibit Work by Grace Kubilius at CURRENT Art Fair
The Visual Arts Center of Richmond announces that it will participate in CURRENT, a contemporary art fair going into its second year. VisArts will use its exhibition space to highlight the work of its most recent Quirk+VisArts artist-in-residence, Grace Kubilius. CURRENT will run from Friday, September 29 through Sunday, October 1 at Richmond’s Main Street […]
read moreVisArts to Jointly Host RVA Critical Art Writing Program
The Visual Arts Center of Richmond, 1708 Gallery and Studio Two Three will host a critical art writing program, organized by independent curator and arts writer Lauren Ross. The RVA Critical Art Writing Program is intended to increase the number of arts writers working in the region. Ross will pair six aspiring arts writers with […]
read moreVisArts to Make World’s Largest Cyanotype on May 20
The Visual Arts Center of Richmond will attempt to break the Guinness World Record for World’s Largest Cyanotype at its spring open house on Saturday, May 20. Play Day, VisArts’ spring open house, runs from noon to 3 p.m. and takes place at the arts center’s 1812 W. Main Street location. The cyanotype will be […]
read moreVisArts Announces Craft + Design Will Move to Main Street Station’s Newly Renovated Train Shed
The Visual Arts Center of Richmond announces that it will move its 53-year-old contemporary craft show, Craft + Design, to the newly renovated train shed at Main Street Station. This year’s show will take place November 17-19, 2017. As a result of the change in venue, VisArts plans to double the number of participating artists […]
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