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Over 900 Richmond Art Students Recognized as Scholastic Art & Writing Award Winners by Visual Arts Center of Richmond

February 04, 2019 Blog

The 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 […]

Richmond-based Illustrator Jamie Douglas Celebrates Artists of All Ages in VisArts’ Spring 2019 Catalog Cover Design

January 18, 2019 Features

Richmond-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 […]

VisArts Will Open at 10 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 14

January 13, 2019 Blog

Due to inclement weather, the Visual Arts Center of Richmond will open at 10 a.m. on Monday, January 14.

Spring Class Registration Opens on January 16

January 03, 2019 Blog

Registration 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.

ArtVenture Summer Camp Registration is Open

January 03, 2019 Blog

Registration 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 […]

VisArts Announces Holiday 2018 Hours

December 19, 2018 Blog

The 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.

Erika Carter, Author of Lucky You, to Teach VisArts’ Yearlong Novel Writing Class

December 13, 2018 Features

Finding 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 […]

VisArts Closing at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 11

December 09, 2018 Blog

The 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.

Curator Q&A: Lauren Ross on Emmy Bright, Jessica Heikes and Leigh Suggs Exhibition

December 05, 2018 Features

The 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 […]

VisArts Closed on Friday, November 30

November 29, 2018 Blog

The 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.

Craft+Design Featured Artist Ryan Lawless Appears on Virginia This Morning

November 15, 2018 Recent Press

On 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

Twenty VCUarts Graduates to Exhibit at VisArts’ 54th Annual Craft + Design Show, November 16-18

November 15, 2018 Blog

Now 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. […]

VisArts Executive Director Stefanie Fedors Joins Leigh Suggs on NBC12’s “12 About Town”

November 13, 2018 Recent Press

On 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

Craft+Design 2018 Lands on Cover of Richmond Times-Dispatch Arts & Culture Section

November 11, 2018 Recent Press

On 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 […]

Richmond Times-Dispatch Features VisArts’ Make Space Program

November 10, 2018 Recent Press

On November 9, the Richmond Times-Dispatch featured VisArts’ Make Space Program in an article by Nicole Kappatos.

Ceramicists Kaitlyn and Ryan Lawless Bring Porcelain Wares for the Modern Home and Table to Craft + Design, November 16-18

October 18, 2018 Features

With 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 […]

Browse the Winter 2019 Course Catalog

October 15, 2018 Blog

Download 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

Winter Class Registration Opens Wednesday, October 17

October 15, 2018 Blog

Members 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 […]

VisArts Closed After 4 p.m. on Thursday, October 11

October 11, 2018 Blog

Due 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.

VCU Undergraduate Advertising Class Sparks Inspiration for VisArts’ Newest Event: 48-to-Create

October 10, 2018 Features

A 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 […]

VisArts Celebrates New Chapter for Its Clay Program with a Fun, Fall Event

October 04, 2018 Blog

The 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 […]

Visual Arts Center of Richmond to Host 48-Hour Art-making Event

September 21, 2018 Blog

The 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 […]

Evening Classes Cancelled: Monday, September 17

September 17, 2018 Blog

The 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.

VisArts Open Saturday, September 15 and Sunday, September 16

September 14, 2018 Blog

The Visual Arts Center of Richmond will be open and operating on a normal schedule (9 a.m. to 9 p.m.) on Saturday, September 15 and Sunday, September 16. All classes will run as scheduled and the center will host a throw-a-thon in its clay studio.

VisArts to Close at 5 p.m. on Thursday, All Day Friday

September 12, 2018 Blog

The Visual Arts Center of Richmond will close at 5 p.m. on Thursday, September 13. VisArts will be closed all day on Friday, September 14. Please check our website and social media platforms for more information about our weekend hours.

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