Welcome to The Cultural Arts Center!

Celebrating the best of the visual and performing arts!

From performances, exhibits, and art classes for all ages, there are so many ways to color your world at The Cultural Arts Center!

Join us for an incredible new performance season at The Cultural Arts Center!

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Exhibit Tour

Art Night at The Cultural Arts Center

Join us at The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen! Attend exhibit grand openings at “Art Night”, meet & greet the artists, and enjoy live music and a wine & beer cash bar that helps support our outreach programs. Perfect for date night - or to bring the whole family to!
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Mark your calendar for the next Art Night:
• November 14, 2024 - 6-8pm
• January 16, 2025 - 6-8pm
• March 20, 2025 - 6-8pm
• April 11, 2025 - 6-8pm
• May 15, 2025 - 6-8pm
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FALL Art Classes

Learn new skills at The Center! Registration is now open for art classes with select classes starting at $25. Highlights include: Sound Healing, Watercolors, Ceramics, Jewelry Design, Painting and Portrait Drawing, Youth and Teen Art Classes, and more! Register today at 804-261-ARTS!

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Gift Cards

The perfect gift! Gift cards can be used to purchase concert tickets, art and one-of-a-kind items from our gift shop! More information at 804-261-ARTS!

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Opening Minds through Art

An art-making program for people with dementia and their caregivers, OMA (Opening Minds through Art) is an award-winning, evidence-based, intergenerational art-making program for people with Alzheimer’s disease and other neurocognitive disorders. Learn more and get involved today at The Cultural Arts Center's OMA program!

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GIFT SHOP AND ONLINE STORE

Whether you need the perfect gift, are decorating your home or office, or you just want something uniquely you, our Atack Family Gift Shop is filled with the perfect art and accessories to suit your life and style. From handcrafted jewelry by local artists to art prints and giftware, discover one-of-a-kind items in our gift shop today!

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Classes

From ceramics to photography, painting to fiber arts,
you are sure to discover your talent here!

Classes For Adults

Learn new skills by enrolling in a variety of workshops and classes at The Center. Highlights include: ceramics, watercolor classes, jewelry design, and more!

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Classes For Teens

The Center offers over a dozen classes in four disciplines - ceramics, music, literary arts and visual arts - for teens ages 13-17.

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Classes For Youth

Bring out the artist in you and your family by enrolling in the multitude of creative camps and classes at The Center.

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Galleries

The Cultural Arts Center is home to four outstanding art galleries that showcase amazing regional and international talent. Enjoy exquisite collections by professional artists and attend opening receptions in the below schedule to enjoy wine/refreshments and your chance to meet the artists!

Gumenick Family Gallery

Virginia Glass Guild exhibits give every member, whether seasoned professional or new student, the opportunity to present what they do. This is the best place to see every glass technique and medium the Guild has to offer!

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Slantwall Gallery

Regional and Other Splendors

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Robert J. Schuler is inspired by the beauty that surrounds us in nature, small towns, and waterways. Through his paintings, he enjoys preserving and communicating the beauty that he sees through the viewfinder of his camera.

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Midway Gallery

Memories of Northern Ghana

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Chief Babs’ artwork comes from his memories of growing up in Northern Ghana, surrounded by Dagomba culture. Since coming to the United States in 2011, he uses painting and artwork to remember and celebrate traditional African dance, music, village life, hard work, and family.

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Glass Door Gallery

RVA-LUG Celebrates 10 Years In Brick

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The Richmond Virginia LEGO® Users Group is a hobby club for AFOLs (Adult Fans of LEGO) in the Central Virginia area and beyond, from Roanoke to Williamsburg and Emporia to Fredericksburg. RVA-LUG finds LEGO fascinating. It’s a fantastic art medium which knows no age, time, language, or cultural limits.

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