Richmond Magazine Highlights RVA Poetry Fest
Richmon Magzine highlights the inaugural Richmond Poetry Fest hosted at the Visual Arts Center of Richmond. https://richmondmagazine.com/arts-entertainment/richmond-poetry-festival-2023/
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Richmond Poetry Festival Listed in Richmond Times Dispatch’s Top 5 Events
Richmond Times Dispatch’s top 5 events for the weekend include the inaugural Richmond Poetry Festival being held at VisArts. Read more here: https://richmond.com/entertainment/books/first-richmond-poetry-fest-to-be-held-at-visual-arts-center-of-richmond-this-weekend/article_cb643d80-d971-11ed-9c06-8b11ab4cf9ff.html#tracking-source=home-top-story
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VisArts Announces Dates for Inaugural Richmond Poetry Fest
The Visual Arts Center of Richmond announces inaugural Richmond Poetry Fest will take place at VisArts on April 14-15, 2023, just in time for National Poetry Month. Richmond Poetry Fest is a brand new VisArts event co-created by former and current VisArts writers-in-residence: Rosa Castellano, Laura Chow Reeve and Emily Okamoto-Green. These three came up […]
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Interview with Asa Jackson, Guest Curator of VisArts’ 2022-23 Resident Exhibition, Time Machines, Interviewed in RVAMag
“Time Machines,” an exhibition of work by the VisArts’ Annual Resident Artists for the 2022-2023 year: Ayana Zaire Cotton, Curtis Newkirk Jr., Hien Kat Nguyen and Emily Okamoto-Green was featured in RVAMag.
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Tickets Now On Sale for VisArts 37th Annual Collectors’ Night
The Visual Arts Center of Richmond hosts its 37th annual Collectors’ Night, presented by Dominion Energy, on Saturday, May 13 from 6-10 p.m. Voted Richmond’s liveliest Art Auction, Collectors’ Night is the Visual Arts Center of Richmond’s most significant annual fundraising event. The 350-person gala includes a cocktail reception, a silent auction and a seated […]
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VisArts Now Accepting Applications for 2023-2024 Annual Residency Program
Richmond, VA (Feb. 24, 2023) The Visual Arts Center of Richmond (VisArts) has announced the 2023 deadlines for its VisArts Annual Artist Residency Program. The Annual Artist Residency is open to artists in all stages of their careers with a demonstrated creative practice and are either emerging in their field or exploring new ideas or […]
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Student Artists Celebrated at the Scholastic Art and Writing Award Reception at VisArts
Over 550 people gathered at the Visual Arts Center of Richmond on Saturday, February 18 to celebrate student artists and their winning works for the 2023 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. An exhibition showcasing GoldKey, SilverKey, Honorable Mention and winners of the American Vision and Voices Awards was on display in the True F. Luck […]
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WTVR Virginia This Morning Highlights Jesse Vaughn’s 2-Day Film Master Class Taking Place at ICA and VisArts
Award Winning film director Jesse Vaughn talks about the two-day film masterclass taking place at the ICA and at the Visual Arts Center of Richmond on CBS6 Virginia This Morning. https://www.wtvr.com/on-air/virginia-this-morning/2-day-film-master-class-with-richard-bland-college-and-the-ica?_amp=true
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VisArts Announces Staff Changes and Promotions
Richmond, VA (Feb 7, 2023) The Visual Arts Center of Richmond has announced some staff changes and promotions to key interim positions. Jeff Vick was announced as Interim Director of Studios and Facilities. In this new capacity, Vick will oversee all studio and facilities operations at VisArts. Tesni Stephen will serve as Interim Director of Education. […]
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Meet the Artist Behind VisArts’ Anime-Inspired Spring 2023 Class Catalog
VisArts’ Spring 2023 class catalog has dropped and people are buzzing about the vibrant artwork gracing its cover. The anime-inspired illustrations were created by Feixue Mei, a Missouri-based illustrator from China. Mei’s creative practice and research explore internet culture, animation, comics, Surrealism, Chinese folk decorative art, and maximalism. In her work, she seeks to free […]
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VisArts’ ArtVenture Summer Camp 2023 Registration is Open and Filling Up Quickly
Registration for VisArts’ popular ArtVenture Summer Camp opened to VisArts members on January 25th and with record-breaking registration, ArtVenture has easily become one of the art center’s most popular programs. Over 50% of spots are filled and parents are urged to register early when the program opens up for public registration on February 1, 2023. ArtVenture Summer Camp is a […]
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VisArts Updates Covid-19 Guidelines: Masking No Longer Enforced
As of January 2023, the Visual Arts Center of Richmond no longer requires proof of vaccination by teachers, monitors or adult students attending onsite programs and masking in the building is optional. The CDC and VDH no longer recommend or require that organizations like VisArts make masking an enforceable policy, instead, it’s a recommendation at […]
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Interim Executive Director Announcement Appears in Style Weekly Magazine
VisArts’ recent announcement about Jordan Brown’s appointment as interim Executive Director was picked up in the Studio Blog by Style Weekly Magazine: https://www.styleweekly.com/Studi/archives/2023/01/13/visual-arts-center-of-richmond-appoints-interim-director
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Judging Begins at VisArts for 2023 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
Over 2,500 young artists and budding writers from the Richmond Region submitted their artwork to be considered for the 2023 Scholastic Art and Writing Award. Adjudication has begun at the Visual Arts Center of Richmond, the local partner site for the prestigious teen art award which recognizes promising young creatives in 7th through 12th grade. […]
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Visual Arts Center of Richmond Appoints Jordan Brown as Interim Executive Director
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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“Thank you Stefanie,” VisArts Board Sends Heartfelt Thanks to Stefanie Fedor for Service and Leadership
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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Covid levels MEDIUM – Masks optional in VisArts Building
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 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 […]
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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 […]
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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.
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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.
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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.
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‘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 […]
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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”
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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.
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