Richmond Open Studios 2026 Overview
A free, city-wide Richmond arts event over two weekends, featuring 90 artists!
August 8-9: artists at individual studios
August 15: Individual artists selling at partner venues
August 15-16: Artist Collectives
Made In Richmond exhibition opening reception June 27 1-3 pm. Show runs June 24 to Aug 15
Media contact: Rebeca Garcia-Gonzalez
Made In Richmond
Once again we are excited to be able to hold our Richmond Open Studios Preview Exhibition, MADE IN RICHMOND, at the Main Gallery at the Richmond Art Center.
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. Please join us during the opening reception on June 27 from 1-3 pm! The show runs June 24 to Aug 15.
Gallery Hours:
Wednesdays, 10am-4pm
Thursdays, 10am-4pm
Fridays, 10am-4pm
Saturdays, 10am-4pm
Our Partner Venues
The Visual Artists of Richmond is grateful to the Richmond Art Center, the NIAD Art Center, and the Richmond Museum of History and Culture for supporting VAR’s vision of an independent, artist-organized open studios in Richmond.
This page will give you more information on what to expect at each of our partner venues.
This year our partner venues have agreed to host artists selling at tables on August 15 from 11-5 pm.
Our VAR team assigns artists to venues and accommodates their needs depending on available space, with priority given to those with disabilities and other health issues as stated on their registration form. We also strive to have a mix of media at each venue.
Volunteer! (You don’t have to be an artist!)
Do you love Richmond Open Studios, and do you want it to continue?
We have a different model, one that requires that everybody pitch in so we can survive as a fiscally sponsored, grassroots group. Visual Artists of Richmond relies on community volunteers just like you to promote the event, help artists and keep things organized. Each shift is no longer than two hours, and many are shorter.
If you are interested in working with other artists to realize this vision, and you don’t mind getting treated like royalty, click on the button, fill out the form, and we will be in touch shortly! We can't wait to hear from you!