Grantee Database

RICHMOND ART CENTER

Grant Year

2025-26

Grant Program

General Operating Support

Award Amount

$15,300.00

Project Description

With support from the California Arts Council, Richmond Art Center will partner with local visual artists and community organizations to continue developing ARTS EDUCATION and EXHIBITION programs. These programs respond to Richmond’s need for safe, creative spaces; places where people can heal, connect, explore their potential, and build self-confidence and creative problem solving skills. Richmond is a vibrant, racially diverse city with a large working-class and immigrant population (54.8% of residents speak a language other than English at home). Through accessible art classes and hands-on learning programs, Richmond Art Center will foster personal growth and well-being, while exhibitions and public events will amplify the voices of our city and region, engaging directly with local audiences.

Organization Summary

Arts Education: Our arts education program offers art classes to adults, youth, kids and families; on-site in our six studios, and off-site in local schools and community spaces. This includes providing free in-school and after-school arts tuition to K-12 students at local West Contra Costa Unified School District schools. Other arts education initiatives include a paid professional development series for educators, free family day celebrations, youth art tours of exhibitions, Summer Art Camp for Kids, and youth intensive classes.

Exhibitions and Events: Exhibitions and public programs feature work by established, early career and aspiring artists. The goal of our exhibition program is to introduce new artists, artwork and perspectives on art; engage Richmond audiences; enhance the visibility of underrepresented groups/artists; and serve as a catalyst for community interaction. Long term community exhibition partnerships include The Art of Living Black/Art of the African Diaspora (since 1997), and the WCCUSD Art Show (since 1965).

Organization

a non profit visual arts organization

Address

2540 BARRETT AVE

RICHMOND

94804-1600

County

Contra Costa

Region

Bay Area – Other

Phone

(510) 620-6772

Congressional District

8th Congressional District of California

State Assembly District

State Assembly District 14

State Senate District

State Senate District 7

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