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!

Free To The Community!

Gazebo Tales: Register for this all-new preschool adventure, “traveling” the world through a weekly story time and art experience—one country at a time!

Forget-Me-Knot Choir: Celebrate Hope through the power of music. Click the information button to learn more.

Gazebo Tales

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Forget-Me-Knot Choir

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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:
• January 15, 2026 - 6-8pm
• March 19, 2026 - 6-8pm
• May 14, 2026 - 6-8pm

Fall Art Classes at the Cultural Arts Center

Art Classes FOR ALL LEVELS!

Learn new skills at The Center! Registration is now open for art classes with select classes starting at $25. Highlights include: 3D Design, Furniture Construction, Batik Dyeing, Wreath Making, Photography, Jewelry Design, 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

Common Ground: An RVA Clay Member Exhibition

Sep

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Oct

RVA Clay -Common Ground brings together the diverse voices of Richmond’s clay community in a shared celebration of ceramic art.

These works explore a wide range of ideas, including the shifting moods of seasonal weather, the life cycles of flora and fauna, and the evolution - both growth and decline - of the built environment.

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Gallery Closed

Midway Gallery

Call for Entries: Artifacts of the “Now”

Sep

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Nov

Artifacts of the “Now” explores the current moment– physical, geographical, and cultural through the lens of sculpture, 2D media, and more. All artists are invited to apply to this open call for artwork at cacga.artcall.org.

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Gallery Closed

Glass Door Gallery

Call for Entries: Artifacts of the “Now”

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Desirée Roots

Timeless Ella

With over 35 years of experience, Desirée Roots has become a celebrated musical and theatre icon in Central Virginia and beyond.

Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 7:00 pm

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Celebrate Your Next Special Event

At The Cultural Arts Center

Weddings • Holiday Parties • Board Meetings • And More!

Request a tour and more info here!

Buckwheat Zydeco Jr.

& The Legendary ils Sont Partis Band

Bearing the zydeco music torch carried for decades by his world-renowned father, Buckwheat Zydeco Jr and his Grammy-winning band deliver a powerful fusion of zydeco, blues, and Louisiana roots that excites multi-generational audiences!

Friday, October 30, 2026, 7:00 pm

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DEPUTY DAN

Born out of the early 1970’s in New York City, the music of Steely Dan has been described as intricate, jazz-infused rock and pop with sophisticated songwriting, complex harmonic structures, and witty lyrics

OCTOBER 25TH AT 3PM

$25 TICKETS

Bring out the artist in you and your family!

NEW! Art Classes

Classes For All Levels

Classes as low as $25

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Classes as low as $25

Opening Minds Through Art

At The Cultural Arts Center

An art-making program for people with dementia and their caregivers

Award-Winning and Evidence Based!

Learn More and Get Involved