THE VISUAL ARTS CENTER OF RICHMOND
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Mission Statement
The mission of the Visual Arts Center of Richmond is to celebrate and support the creative life of all people through art-making, exhibitions and community programs.
About This Cause
We believe there is a creative spirit in all of us that nourishes our humanity and enriches our society. We foster a creative culture encouraging people of all backgrounds, ages, and skill levels to explore, participate and experiment with the arts. VisArts provides opportunities for people to express themselves through clay, wood, fiber, painting, photography, digital design, printmaking, glass, metal, drawing, writing, and the decorative arts. We host nine exhibitions annually with work by emerging and established artists that focus on innovative materials and processes. VisArts is located in the former Virginia Dairy building, a 30,000-square-foot historic facility equipped with 17 studios in the Fan District of Richmond, Virginia. Staffing includes 15 full-time, 20 part-time employees, 220 adjunct instructors and 250 volunteers. The annual operating budget is $2.8 million. VisArts gives over $30,000 in financial aid annually, offers pay-what-you-can classes, and free community programs that promote self-confidence and skills building in over 2500 community members annually. VisArts serves 45,000 people a year. Affiliate support for the Visual Arts Center of Richmond is provided by community stakeholders, grants from the Virginia Commission for the Arts, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Founded in 1963 as the Hand Workshop by Elisabeth Scott Bocock, the Visual Arts Center of Richmond began in a house on historic Church Hill where craft artists worked, exhibited and taught neighborhood children to create with their hands. For the next 22 years, it operated in various locations in Richmond. In 1985, VisArts moved to the historic Virginia Dairy building on Main Street, where it leased space for 17 years before purchasing and later renovating the building. Completed in 2007, the renovation transformed the facility into an inviting and inspiring space and a state-of-the-art regional arts center. Since then VisArts has continued to expand programs, raise its visibility within the community and increase its support base. The Visual Arts Center of Richmond is now one of the major arts organizations in Virginia.