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VisArts Chili Throwdown 2021

The Royal Pig and Curbside Café win top prizes at the 8th Annual VisArts Chili Throwdown

October 08, 2021 Features

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

October 06, 2021 Blog

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 launches 3 New Take + Make Kits

September 24, 2021 Blog

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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Ceramicist Kourtenay Plummer pictured with dozens of clay bowls in VisArts clay studio

Over 150 Handmade, Ceramic Bowls and Mugs are Ready for the VisArts Chili Throwdown, Thanks to Resident-artist, Kourtenay Plummer

September 23, 2021 Features

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

September 16, 2021 Blog

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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Clarissa Bannor, Matt Spahr and Liana Elguero pictured

VisArts Welcomes New Staff Members to its Team

September 08, 2021 Blog

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 & […]

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New VisArts Resident Artists Start their 1-year residency

Four New Artists Begin Their Residency at the Visual Arts Center of Richmond

September 01, 2021 Blog

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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Tesni Stephen VisArts Education Manager and Jordan Brown Education Director pose for a picture during Teacher appreciation day

The Visual Arts Center of Richmond Celebrates Its Teachers as ArtVenture Comes to a Close for the 2021 Summer Season 

September 01, 2021 Blog

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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Matt Lively and Ed Trask posed together outdoors along the james river photo by Janpim Wolf

Exhibition by Richmond-based Artists Matt Lively and Ed Trask Opens At VisArts, September 17

August 30, 2021 Blog

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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"big" and "little" mentor and mentee stand side by side for during VisArts Make Space program

VisArts Accepting Make Space Mentors through September 12

August 20, 2021 Blog

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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woman molding clay on the wheel in the clay studio at VisArts

VisArts Recruiting Studio Monitors for Fall 2021 Session

August 19, 2021 Blog

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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Studio Access Resident Kourtenay making clay pots in her studio at the Visual Arts Center of Richmond

Visual Arts Center of Richmond Accepting Applications for Studio Access Residency Program

August 02, 2021 Blog

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

July 30, 2021 Blog

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

March 12, 2021 Blog

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

March 05, 2021 Blog

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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Craft + Design Online Jewelry Guide 

November 23, 2020 Features

By Karen Kelly Craft + Design Online features a variety of museum-quality craft from artists across the country. The largest featured media is jewelry, with nearly 50 artists represented in this year’s show! From classic materials such as fine metals and precious stones to clay, newspaper, and wood, Craft + Design Online’s jewelry artists create truly […]

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Craft + Design New Artist Highlights

November 23, 2020 Features

Craft + Design is always evolving, growing and bringing in as many new artists as possible. While the 56th year of Craft + Design looks a little different due to COVID-19, we are continuing to welcome new artists and are proud to virtually host 46 of them for Craft + Design Online!   Stefanie Fedor, the Visual Arts Center of Richmond’s […]

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How to Navigate Craft + Design Online

November 23, 2020 Features

by Chris Hairston-White Welcome to Craft + Design Online, Presented by the Visual Arts Center of Richmond! As chair of the Craft + Design Committee this year, it’s my pleasure to share a how-to guide for navigating and enjoying this year’s virtual event.  With over 120 artists (including over 40 new artists) to shop and learn from, you’ll need to prep and plan your approach. Feel […]

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How to Style Contemporary Crafts in Your Home by Marissa Hermanson Moomaw

November 23, 2020 Features

From dressing your dinner table to arranging an artful collection, here’s how you can incorporate handmade wares into your home. By Marissa Hermanson Whether it be wood furnishings, metalwork or woven fibers, contemporary craft blends age-old artistry with modern aesthetics to create pieces that are functional and beautiful for you to use at home. Handcrafted […]

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