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VisArts Announces Application Deadlines for Spring + Summer 2023 Studio Access Residency Program

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 […]

VisArts Board Announces the Upcoming Departure of VisArts’ Director of Development, Lizzie Oliver

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 […]

Covid level HIGH – Masks Required in VisArts Building

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.

Burnaway Magazine takes Close Look at Curtis Patterson: Journey Through Exhibition at VisArts

Burnaway Magazine takes Close Look at Curtis Patterson:Journey Through exhibition at VisArts True F. Luck Gallery.

VisArts Closed for Winter Break Dec. 24 – Jan. 3

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.

‘Journey Through’ Exhibition Opens in VisArts’ True F. Luck Gallery

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 […]

VisArts Sewing Classes Featured in Nov. 2022 Issue of Richmond Magazine

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”

VisArts Closed on Thanksgiving Day

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.

Oura Sananikone on Illustrating VisArts’ Winter 2023 Class Catalog

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. […]

Solo Exhibition by Atlanta-based Artist Curtis Patterson Goes on View at VisArts, November 18

  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 […]

2023 Scholastics Art & Writing Awards Now Open

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 […]

‘All Hands In’ Community Build Workshops Makes Puppets for the 2022 Halloween Parade

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 […]

Winter Class Registration Opens to Members Wednesday, November 9

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 […]

Registration for Holiday Mini Opens to Members Wednesday, Oct. 26

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 […]

Photos from the 58th Annual Craft + Design is Live on RVAHub

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.   

VisArts After-hours Entry Policy

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. 

Craft + Design Makes a Successful Return to Main Street Station

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 […]

12 Artists Awarded at the 58th Annual Craft + Design Show

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 […]

VCU Commonwealth Times Covers VisArts’ 58th Craft + Design Show

VCU Commonwealth Times wrote an article about the 58th Annual Craft + Design Show held at Main Street Station October 14-16.

Richmond Times Dispatch says, “Craft + Design show brings a sense of wonder to Richmond’s Main Street Station.”

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

ABC 8News Highlights Craft + Design on “Positively Richmond” Segment

Style Weekly Calls Patrons’ Preview Party “A Feast for the Eyes”

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.  

VisArts’ Executive Director, Stefanie Fedor and Craft + Design 2022 Artist Summer Balcom Appear on NBC12’s ’12 About Town’

VisArts Executive Director, Stefanie Fedor, appeared on ‘12 About Town‘ with host Candace Owens on NBC12 to talk about Craft + Design 2022. VCU student and Craft + Design 2022 participating artist, Summer Balcom was also featured on the segment.

VisArts’ Craft + Design Featured on Virginia This Morning on CBS6

VisArts’ Executive Director, Stefanie Fedor was featured on Virginia This Morning to talk about the 58th Annual Craft + Design.

Over 150 Artists to Exhibit at Craft + Design, October 14 – 16, 2022

Craft + Design is back in person and this year, the Visual Arts Center of Richmond welcomes over 150 artists to Craft + Design 2022. The 58-year-old contemporary craft show takes place at Main Street Station’s train shed on the weekend of Oct. 14-16, 2022. All proceeds from Craft + Design go towards VisArts’ community and […]