Richmond, VA (January 13, 2023) The Board of Directors of the Visual Arts Center of Richmond is excited to announce that Jordan Brown has been appointed interim Executive Director following Stefanie Fedor’s resignation in early 2023. Brown, who has served as Director of Education + Programs for five years, will lead the organization while a national search […]
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Dear VisArts Community, After more than seven years as the Executive Director of the Visual Arts Center of Richmond, Stefanie Fedor has resigned from her position, effective early 2023. While we are sad for this chapter to end, we are grateful for her visionary leadership and dedication to VisArts’ mission. During her tenure, VisArts achieved […]
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As of Friday, January 13, 2023, mask-wearing in the Visual Arts Center of Richmond building will be optional in accordance with medium-level transmission levels within Richmond city as defined by the CDC. VisArts follows the VHD and CDC guidelines to define its COVID-19 Safety Policies.
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VisArts is currently accepting applications for the Spring/Summer Studio Access Residency program. The application deadline is February 1, 2023. VisArts’ Studio Access Residency is designed to support emerging or established visual artists in developing new ideas and fostering artistic exploration by providing free access to VisArts’ 17 communal studio spaces. VisArts has 17 professional art studios […]
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The Board of Directors of the Visual Arts Center of Richmond announces the upcoming departure of our Director of Development, Lizzie Oliver, effective January 20, 2023. Lizzie will continue to support the arts community in the Commonwealth of Virginia as she joins the Advancement Team at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts as the Director […]
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As of Friday, January 6, 2023, the Visual Arts Center of Richmond will require mask-wearing within the VisArts building in accordance with high-level transmission levels within Richmond city as defined by the CDC. VisArts follows the VHD and CDC guidelines to define its COVID-19 Safety Policies.
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Burnaway Magazine takes Close Look at Curtis Patterson:Journey Through exhibition at VisArts True F. Luck Gallery.
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The Visual Arts Center of Richmond will be closed for winter break starting December 24, 2022, and will reopen on January 3, 2023. We will close early on Friday, December 23 at 5:00 p.m. Last day to order gift cards and gifts from the VisArts retail shop is December 21, 2022.
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The Visual Arts Center of Richmond opened its final exhibition of the year, Journey Through to an awestruck crowd of guests in the True F. Luck Gallery on Friday, November 18. The exhibition showcases a selection of bronze and steel sculptures by the incomparable sculptor, Curtis Patterson. Patterson is based out of Atlanta Georgia and […]
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Sewing classes offered at the Visual Arts Center of Richmond was the theme of a lifestyle article in the November 2022 issue of Richmond Magazine titled, “Try This Alter your skill set with a sewing class”
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VisArts will be closed on Thursday, November 24, 2022, for the Thanksgiving Holiday. VisArts will open back up on Friday, November 25 with regular business hours.
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Oura Sananikone (he/him/his) is the brilliant illustrator behind VisArts’ Winter 2023 Catalog and Holiday Mini Catalog. He is a former VisArts Resident (2021). According to Oura, he has been making strange things for a very long time. His work includes (but is not limited to) painting, comics, zines, action figures, plush art, animation and music. […]
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An exhibition of work by Atlanta-based artist Curtis Patterson titled ‘Journey Through’ will open at the Visual Arts Center of Richmond (VisArts) on Friday, November 18. ‘Journey Through’ will showcase a selection of bronze and steel abstract sculptures from the 1980s to today. Patterson’s unique command of materials and his dynamic compositions point toward […]
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Applications are now being accepted for the 2023 Scholastics Art & Writing Awards. The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards is the nation’s longest-running and most prestigious recognition program for creative students in grades 7–12. The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards partners with over 100 visual and literary arts organizations across the country to bring recognition […]
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The Visual Arts Center of Richmond hosted two community build workshops facilitated by Common Thread artists Lukaza Branfman-Verissimo and Valeska Populoh. These community build workshops were an opportunity for the public to work with the talented exhibiting artists in constructing puppets, painting banners, creating wearables, and screen-print signs, with the goal to craft embodied works […]
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Members of the Visual Arts Center of Richmond can register for winter classes starting at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, November 9. Registration opens to the general public at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, November 16. VisArts is offering over 250 adult, youth and family art classes during the winter session. The center has over 75 brand […]
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Registration for VisArts’ holiday mini-session opens on Wednesday, October 26 at 9 a.m. for VisArts members. Holiday mini registration opens to the general public on Wednesday, Nov. 2 at 9 a.m. VisArts members get early access to class registration, 10% off tuition, discounted event tickets and more. Neet financial aid? Check out our income-based, sliding-scale tuition […]
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RVAHub shares images from the 2022 Craft & Design show at Main Street Station last week, including First Lady Suzanne Youngkin, who enjoyed perusing all the event had to offer. See photos here.
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As of Friday, October 21, 2022, the Visual Arts Center of Richmond (VisArts) requires all guests and students arriving at VisArts after 6:30 PM to be buzzed in at the front entrance by VisArts front desk staff. All other doors and entrances lock after 6:30 PM. Thanks for helping us keep our community safe.
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The Visual Arts Center of Richmond’s Craft + Design Show made a major comeback after being online for two years due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Thousands of attendees shopped the works of 150 artists juried into the venerable show, which according to Richmond Times Dispatch, “brings a sense of wonder” to Richmond’s historic Main Street […]
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Congratulations to the 58th Annual Craft + Design 2022 award winners and special thanks to our award sponsors. Below is a list of the 12 awards handed out at VisArts’ 58th Annual Craft + Design show. Priscilla Burbank and Mike Schewel Glass Award: Trefny Dix Classic Party Rentals of Virginia Fiber Award: Tegan + Eric […]
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VCU Commonwealth Times wrote an article about the 58th Annual Craft + Design Show held at Main Street Station October 14-16.
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The Richmond Times Dispatch published an article describing the 58th Annual Craft + Design Show as bringing “a sense of wonder to Richmond’s Main Street Station.” https://richmond.com/news/local/craft-design-show-brings-a-sense-of-wonder-to-richmonds-main-street-station/article_093e83d2-3818-5547-881c-ba24e2da8785.html
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Style Weekly calls the Patrons’ Preview Party at Craft + Design a “Feast for the eyes.” Read more about Craft + Design and the party of the year it hosts as part of Craft + Design Weekend in the Style Weekly article linked here.
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