An exhibition of work by Washington, D.C.-based artist Rachel Schmidt titled Scavenger Deities will open at the Visual Arts Center of Richmond (VisArts) on Friday, September 8 with an artist talk and opening from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The exhibition is curated by Jayme McLellan and will be on view at VisArts’ True F. Luck Gallery […]
read moreThe Visual Arts Center of Richmond will be closed for summer break August 21-27, 2023. The building will reopen at 9 a.m. on Monday, August 28th.
read moreFor the past 15 years, Lauri Jenkins, a skilled fiber artist originally from Patterson, New Jersey, has been crafting custom women’s skirts and garments, along with an array of sewn products, including handbags and wallets. She acquired her passion for sewing during high school, where she fell in love with the technical aspect of piecing […]
read moreIf you’ve picked up VisArts’ 2023 fall class catalog then you’ve encountered mixed media illustrator Adam Goodman’s fun, humorous barnyard animals. The characters illustrated by Goodman, a Philadelphia-based VCU grad, depict farm animals studiously making art. Goodman loves to use humor in everything he does, and this catalog is no different. Using his signature paper-cut […]
read moreThe Visual Arts Center of Richmond welcomes its newest cohort of artists for the 2023-24 Annual Residency. Starting September 1, 2023, four talented artists will embark on an 11-month residency, bringing their unique creative perspectives to VisArts and the local art community. Franchell Mack Brown, Sam Christian, David Joo, and Ty Phelps have been selected […]
read moreVisArts will be closed on Tuesday, July 4th for Independence Day.
read moreThe Board of Directors of the Visual Arts Center of Richmond is thrilled to announce the appointment of Jordan Brown as the organization’s new Executive Director effective immediately. Brown, who has served as the interim executive director since January 2023, brings a wealth of experience and a deep connection to the organization. Having started in […]
read moreVisArts opened its largest annual [WORK] exhibition yet on June 16th in the True F. Luck Gallery. The exhibition showcases a curated collection of artworks by the talented faculty, staff, and members of the board of directors.
read moreThe Visual Arts Center of Richmond is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated opening of its annual [WORK] exhibition, showcasing an extraordinary collection of artworks by the talented faculty, staff, and members of the board of directors. This year’s exhibition, the largest to date, opens June 16 in the True F. Luck Gallery at VisArts. […]
read moreVisArts welcomes 15 new talented studio access residents for the Spring + Summer 2023 session. These emerging and established visual artists have been carefully selected to develop new ideas and challenge themselves to develop their artistry using free access to VisArts’ 17 communal art studio spaces. VisArts offers two six-month Studio Access Residencies each year (Spring […]
read moreVisArts’ Interim Executive Director, Jordan Brown, was named one of Style Weekly’s Top 40 Under 40 in the Summer 2023, special print edition of Style Weekly Magazine.
read moreVisArts is closed for Memorial Day, May 29, 2023.
read moreThe True F. Luck Gallery at the Visual Arts Center of Richmond showcased a vibrant celebration of artistic talent during the opening weekend of the 2022 Fall + Winter Studio Access Resident Exhibition, “All at Once.” The exhibit showcased the collective works of twelve diverse studio access artists-in-residence and provided a captivating glimpse into the […]
read moreThe Visual Arts Center of Richmond hosted Creative Mornings RVA on Friday, May 19. The talk featured a thought-provoking talk by Richmond’s inaugural poet laureate, Douglass Powell, widely known by his stage name Roscoe Burnems. Roscoe is celebrated for his remarkable talents as a spoken word artist and comedian. This extraordinary event, held under the […]
read moreThe Visual Arts Center of Richmond recently commemorated its diamond anniversary with a remarkable event themed “Art Endures: 60 Years of Making.” The highly anticipated VisArts Collectors’ Night not only showcased exceptional artworks but also marked a significant milestone for the renowned institution. The evening was filled with memorable moments, extraordinary prizes, and an overwhelming […]
read moreRVA Magazine highlights VisArts’ residency program in its coverage of VisArts Studio Access Resident, Shane McFadden. https://rvamag.com/art/artist-shane-mcfadden-is-finding-his-way.html
read moreThe Visual Arts Center of Richmond debuts its new artist residence at N. Allen Avenue coinciding with a new partnership with Afrikana Film Festival to host the festival’s inaugural Script-to-Screen Resident- filmmaker, revel denykem-zachary. Afrikana Institute, the 501(c)(3) non-profit that produces Afrikana Film Festival has partnered with Oakwood Arts, Virginia Public Media, and the Visual […]
read moreThe 2nd Annual RPS Poetry Slam presented by The Writers’ Den took place at the Visual Arts Center of Richmond. Six Richmond City Highschools coached by professional poets from the Writers’ Den competed to win, and the team from George Wythe High School, coached by Rieka Speaks, took first prize. The event was hosted by […]
read moreRichmond, VA (May 1, 2023) The Visual Arts Center of Richmond will honor multimedia artist Aimee Joyaux with the organization’s Distinguished Service Award on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at VisArts’ 37th Annual Collectors’ Night, Presented by Dominion Energy. VisArts’ Distinguished Service Award honors a longtime friend of the organization who has demonstrated a sustained and extraordinary commitment to the center. […]
read moreThe Visual Arts Center of Richmond welcomes two new Guest and Student Services Managers, D.J. Cummings and Aleyah Grimes to its staff. Aleyah Grimes has a fine arts background in painting and printmaking from VCU and has worked, volunteered and interned in different arts environments in Richmond. She’s taught painting in community spaces and comes […]
read moreThe Visual Arts Center of Richmond held its inaugural Richmond Poetry Festival to celebrate poetry and community. The festival was co-created by VisArts staff and former VisArts writers-in-residence: Rosa Castellano and Laura Chow Reeve and current writing resident, Emily Okamoto-Green. The free 2-day event was supported by the Carole Weinstein Endowment for Creative Writing and it […]
read moreIf you’ve picked up VisArts’ summer 2023 class catalog you’ve most likely encountered the delightful 3D characters created by illustrator and animator Tess Wladar. Tess is a 3D illustrator, animator, and fiber artist from Richmond, Virginia. She uses 3D modeling software to create adorable characters (that we, at VisArts have affectionately dubbed, “the squishies”), objects, […]
read moreRichmon Magzine highlights the inaugural Richmond Poetry Fest hosted at the Visual Arts Center of Richmond. https://richmondmagazine.com/arts-entertainment/richmond-poetry-festival-2023/
read moreRichmond 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
read moreThe 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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