Posts Tagged ‘art in community’
Richmond art shop brings the community together
Less than 10 years ago, Jacinto Castillo wouldn’t show his artwork to anyone. Today, he runs a cozy enterprise in Point Richmond where he sells his art and that of about 100 artists from all over the Bay Area.
Read MorePoint Richmond Music Festival holds its final concert this season
At the annual Point Richmond Music Festival, which held its last concert of the season last Friday, neighbors greeted each other with handshakes and hugs.
Read MoreDowntown Richmond shows its heart at Spirit and Soul Festival
8th Spirit and Soul Festival brings live music, food and shop to Downtown Richmond residents.
Read MorePark Mural one of Last Projects Funded by Cut Grant Program
Richmond’s Neighborhood Public Arts Mini-Grant Program was designed to make anyone feel like they could be an artist. Yet to the dismay of many who were passionate about the program, it lost all funding in June.
Read MoreCommunity works together to rebuild John F. Kennedy Park
Almost 400 volunteers spent last Saturday rebuilding Richmond’s John F. Kennedy Park. The park, wedged between John F. Kennedy High School and King Elementary, was this year’s project for Make A Difference Day, a nationwide event.
Read MoreRichmond Art Center provides a blank canvas for community creativity and learning
“Pinch and pull, pinch and pull” was the constant mantra of 12 kids molding their clay on a sunny afternoon. Each student was given a block of clay, water, molding tools and freedom to make their own clay birds.
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