See The Work of Participating Artists
at ‘Made in Richmond’
Once again we are excited to be able to hold out ROS Preview Exhibition,
MADE IN RICHMOND, at the Main Gallery at the Richmond Art Center.
We are grateful to the Richmond Art Center and to Amy Spencer in particular for the opportunity to show the work of so many VAR members with their support and encouragement.
Our preview exhibition is a way to see the breadth of talent our City has to offer and also a way to plan your studio and partner venue visits on 8/8-9 & 8/15. Please join us during the opening reception on June 27 from 1-3 pm!
For Participating Artists: Getting Ready To Bring In Your Work on 6/6 or 6/8
The exhibition will be in the Richmond Art Center’s Main Gallery between June 24, and August 15, 2026
The opening reception will be on June 27 from 1-3 pm
Aug 15 is the last day of the exhibition
Artwork must be delivered to RAC on either Saturday June 6 or Monday June 8 from 10-2 pm. A VAR representative will be there to collect your work and you will sign a RAC loan form at this time. Neither the Richmond Art Center nor VAR can store packaging materials.
Artwork must be picked up from RAC on Monday August 17 or Tuesday August 18 from 10 - 2 pm. If you cannot pick up your work during this time please do not call or email the RAC staff. You’ll need to designate someone else and let us know at contact@visualartistsofrichmond.org
All 2D work needs to be submitted ready to hang, with a wire attached to D rings and your name media etc attached to the back. We strongly encourage you to frame your work or to finish the edges of work on canvas or panels; the Main Gallery is a very large impressive space and we want your work to look as professional as possible. 3D work needs to be securely packaged to avoid damage until it is ready to be positioned on a pedestal.
Not only will the Richmond Art Center’s many visitors see your work, your work can be available for sale. Other than than the low 30% commission the RAC charges for work sold, no additional fees will apply. Please check back often as this page will be updated with new details.
Made In Richmond Exhibition FAQs
Is this a juried show?
No. Every artist who completes the registration process will be included.
How will you choose the artists participating in this show?
You need to be a Richmond artist who has successfully completed our registration process.
Your work needs to be submitted ready to display. The curator will let you know if it’s not.
Is there a number or size limit for the work being shown this year?
Yes, this year the size limit is 48” on its largest side or 48 x 48 x 48” for 3D work. Each artist will be able to show one piece only.
What is a “ready to hang” piece?
Work must be dropped off "ready to hang" or ready to display. We cannot accept work with wet paint, or work that is too fragile to display safely. Once you’ve been accepted, we will send you more detailed instructions on how to prepare your work for display. If in doubt, please contact curator Erin McCluskey Wheeler.
Can I apply with a photo of a stand-in? I haven’t finished the work I will submit to this show.
Start your piece early and make sure it is finished and the paint is dry by the time you take the photos! We cannot accept works-in-progress, so please make sure the photo shows the actual, finished work you intend to submit.
Will you accept all the artists who apply for MIR?
Participation in MIR is optional.
We reserve the right to reject applications with poor quality photos, photos that don’t show the work, or photos of incomplete work.
We will also reject applications with responses that don’t make sense, do not include the required information, or enough information for us to promote you on social media. For example, if we ask you for a description of your work and you respond with, “my art practice involves emulating the work of other artists,” we will need to reject it. It says nothing about what you actually do, and we will have to spend time tracking you down to get a response we can use. We don’t have that time.
I missed the art-drop off. Now what?
Sadly we won’t be able to accept late arrivals. We define late as arriving after 2:00 on June 6 or 8. Please put it in your calendar, and keep in mind we can’t make exceptions.
I can’t make the art-drop off.
Send someone in your place, and that person will be able to sign your loan form.
If I sell my work at MIR, can the buyer take it home?
Not until after August 15, per the Richmond Art Center’s loan agreement.
Can I remove my piece from the show to display it at my open studio?
You will not be able to remove your work to sell at a table or studio until Aug 17. Please prepare recent work to show at your open studio.