RICtoday Features VisArts’ “Where the Pieces Fall” Resident Exhibition
RICtoday did a brief write-up on VisArts’ resident exhibition, “Where the Pieces Fall.”
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VisArts Announces Rise + Shine Featured Speaker: Interior Designer Mary Welch Fox Stasik, Host of HGTV’s “Breaking Bland”
Interior designer and host of HGTV’s “Breaking Bland” Mary Welch Fox Stasik will be the featured speaker at Rise + Shine as part of VisArts’ 57th annual Craft + Design show which takes place online from Nov. 19-21, 2021. Richmond Magazine brings Stasik, host of HGTV’s “Breaking Bland” to the virtual Rise + Shine event to talk about […]
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Meet Theodore Taylor III, the Award-Winning, Richmond-based Illustrator Behind the Cover of VisArts’ 2022 Winter Catalog.
The Visual Arts Center of Richmond’s winter class registration opens on Wednesday, October 27 and Richmond-based illustrator Theodore Taylor III is behind the user-interface-inspired illustrations for the cover of the 2022 Winter catalog. Taylor draws from a wide range of interests for his work: comics, video games, street art and music. But his inspiration […]
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Ceramics Meets Tattoo Art in “Of Mud & Blood” Exhibition Opening at the Visual Arts Center of Richmond, Nov 12
The Visual Arts Center of Richmond presents “Of Mud & Blood,” an exhibition that features collaborative works by Central Virginia-based ceramicists and tattoo artists. This exhibit will open on Friday, Nov. 12, with a public reception from 5:30-7 p.m. and will be on view at the Visual Arts Center of Richmond’s True F. Luck Gallery until Jan 9, 2022; […]
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“Where the Pieces Fall,” A Group Exhibition by VisArts Resident Artists Opens November 1
The Visual Arts Center of Richmond will be hosting an exhibition titled “Where the Pieces Fall.” This exhibit is a culmination of works by 15 resident artists at VisArts. The public will have the opportunity to experience this exhibition from Nov. 1-7 at the Visual Arts Center of Richmond’s True F. Luck Gallery. The opening reception is […]
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Over 300 Guests Attend “Blip of the Moment” Opening; Exhibit closes Oct. 24
“Blip of the Moment” a joint exhibition of work by Matt Lively and Ed Trask as presented by the Visual Arts Center of Richmond (VisArts) and Glave Kocen Consulting opened on Friday, September 17. It will show at the Visual Arts Center of Richmond’s True F. Luck Gallery until October 24, 2021. The opening event […]
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The Royal Pig and Curbside Café win top prizes at the 8th Annual VisArts Chili Throwdown
The Royal Pig and Curbside Café were declared chili champions at the Visual Arts Center of Richmond’s 8th Annual Chili Throwdown on Friday, Oct. 1. More than 500 people attended the event that benefits VisArts, making this year’s fundraiser the most successful yet. The Cary Street Ramblers performed traditional string band music as guests picked out handmade ceramic bowls made and donated by local clay […]
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Registration for VisArts Holiday Mini Session Opens to Members Wednesday, Oct. 6
Registration for VisArts’ holiday mini session opens on Wednesday, October 6 at 9 a.m. for VisArts members. Holiday mini registration opens to the general public on Wednesday, October 13 at 9 a.m. VisArts members get early access to class registration, 10% off tuition, discounted event tickets and more. Neet tuition assistance? Check out our income-based, […]
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VisArts Announces Craft + Design Online for 2021, Cancels In-Person Event at Main Street Station
Richmond, Va. (October 5, 2021) The Visual Arts Center of Richmond’s board unanimously voted to cancel the in-person Craft + Design show at Main Street Station in favor of a virtual event that highlights artists’ work and prioritizes the buyer experience. Craft + Design Online will go live November 19 – 21, 2021 and will be […]
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VisArts launches 3 New Take + Make Kits
The Visual Arts Center of Richmond launched three new Take + Make Kits for the fall 2021 season. Make A Chia Pet with Adam Burke; Exploring Shibori: Tie-Dye Your Own Bandana with Alex Foster; and Screen Monotypes 3 Ways with Jordan Brown are now available in the VisArts online shop for purchase. Take + Make […]
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Over 150 Handmade, Ceramic Bowls and Mugs are Ready for the VisArts Chili Throwdown, Thanks to Resident-artist, Kourtenay Plummer
The Visual Arts Center of Richmond will host its eighth annual VisArts Chili Throwdown on Friday, October 1. Adult admission to the event includes a handmade ceramic bowl—made and donated by local clay artists—a drink ticket and a bowl of delicious chili chosen from over 20 local restaurants. In the months leading up to this popular VisArts fundraiser event, Chili Throwdown Clay Art […]
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Over 20 Restaurants Will Participate in VisArts’ 8th Annual Chili Throwdown on Oct. 1
The Visual Arts Center of Richmond hosts its eighth annual Chili Throwdown event on Fri., Oct. 1 from 5 to 9 p.m., with early access for VisArts members from 5 to 6 p.m. This year’s event will feature chili from over 20 area restaurants, beer, wine, and live music by The Cary Street Ramblers. This COVID-conscious event will be held mainly outdoors in the VisArts Cabell Courtyard, rear […]
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VisArts Welcomes New Staff Members to its Team
The Visual Arts Center of Richmond (VisArts) added three new hires to its team. Clarissa Bannor joins the staff as Marketing and Communications Manager. In her role, Clarissa is responsible for VisArts external communications, including all programmatic marketing efforts. Clarissa earned an MA in Arts Management from George Mason University, specializing in Arts Marketing & […]
read moreVISARTS CLOSED ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6
The Visual Arts Center of Richmond will be closed on Monday, September 6 for the Labor Day holiday.
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Four New Artists Begin Their Residency at the Visual Arts Center of Richmond
Richmond, Va. (Sept 1, 2021) The Visual Arts Center of Richmond has three visual artists and one creative writer beginning their 11-month residency at VisArts. Together, they make up the second cohort of VisArts’ Annual Artist Residency Program. Launched in the spring of 2019, the residency program is funded in part by a grant from […]
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The Visual Arts Center of Richmond Celebrates Its Teachers as ArtVenture Comes to a Close for the 2021 Summer Season
The Visual Arts Center of Richmond (VisArts) hosted its annual teacher appreciation party in the Cabell Courtyard outside the art center. The event was emceed by former VisArts teacher turned Diversity Richmond ambassador, the incomparable Grace Wetpants. Over 100 people were in attendance: VisArts teachers, board members, staff, and friends of the organization. “This celebration […]
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Exhibition by Richmond-based Artists Matt Lively and Ed Trask Opens At VisArts, September 17
The Visual Arts Center of Richmond (VisArts) and Glave Kocen Consulting present an exhibition of work by Matt Lively and Ed Trask titled “Blip of the Moment”. This joint show will open on Friday, September 17, with a public reception from 5-8 p.m. in the outdoor Cabell Courtyard at VisArts. The artist talk begins at 6 p.m. The exhibition will be on view at the Visual Arts Center of […]
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VisArts Accepting Make Space Mentors through September 12
The Visual Arts Center of Richmond is accepting applications for Make Space mentors through September 12. Make Space pairs 14 sixth-grade girls—all of whom attend Anna Julia Cooper Episcopal School—with 14 women for a year of mentorship and art-making. The big/little pairs meet on Thursday evenings from October through March and create art together in […]
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VisArts Recruiting Studio Monitors for Fall 2021 Session
The Visual Arts Center of Richmond is recruiting studio monitors for the fall class session, which runs from September 13 through November 28. VisArts is accepting applications for monitors in the following media: Clay, creative writing, digital arts, drawing + painting, fiber, flameworking, glass, letterpress, metals, photography, printmaking, and wood. Studio monitors must have demonstrated […]
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New York-Based Mixed Media Artist Tamara Belinda Selected To Be 2021 CRAFT + DESIGN Featured Artist
Richmond, Va. (Aug. 18, 2021) – The Visual Arts Center of Richmond has selected New York-based mixed media artist, Tamara Belinda as the featured artist of its 57th Annual Craft + Design Show, which will take place Nov. 19-21, 2021 at historic Main Street Station. Belinda’s work is a fusion of cultures inspired by her […]
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VisArts Named Multi-Category Winner in Richmond Magazine’s 2021 Best & Worst Issue
The Visual Arts Center of Richmond was named a multi-category winner in Richmond magazine’s 2021 Best & Worst Issue. VisArts won first place in the following categories: “Best Youth Art Instruction,” and, “Best Adult Art Classes.”
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Visual Arts Center of Richmond Accepting Applications for Studio Access Residency Program
The Visual Arts Center of Richmond (VisArts) is currently accepting applications for the Fall/Winter Studio Access Residency program. Applications close September 1, 2021. VisArts’ Studio Access Residency is designed to support two emerging or established visual artists to develop new ideas and foster artistic exploration by providing free access to VisArts’ 17 communal studio spaces. VisArts […]
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Meet Artists Grace Manno + Dashiell Kirk, the Illustrator Duo Behind the Fall 2021 Catalog
The Visual Art Center of Richmond is in the fifth year of its Illustrator-in-Residence program. A program in which VisArts collaborates with a talented illustrator to design its seasonal class catalog. VisArts is the largest non-university studio-arts education program in Virginia. Equipped with 17 studios for exploring mediums in clay, wood, metals, jewelry, glass, painting, […]
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Visual Arts Center of Richmond Accepting Applications for Three Artist Residency Programs
The Visual Arts Center of Richmond is accepting applications for three artist residency programs, including two brand-new programs. VisArts designed these three programs to support artists at all stages of their careers. The organization will prioritize applications from BIPOC artists and those who come from groups that have been historically underrepresented due to age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender […]
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Visual Arts Center of Richmond Cancels Previously Postponed Craft + Design Event Scheduled for June 2021, Will Host 57th Annual Craft + Design Show, November 19-21, 2021 at Main Street Station
The Visual Arts Center of Richmond (VisArts) will host its 57th Annual Craft + Design show on November 19-21, 2021. In July 2020, the organization announced the postponement of the 56th annual, in-person version of the event until June 4-6, 2021. Given the uncertainty that still surrounds the COVID-19 pandemic and state restrictions on gatherings, VisArts decided to cancel the in person show scheduled for June and continue […]
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