Arts and Culture is at the heart of Richmond’s identity, shaping vibrant and distinctive communities that stands apart from other urban areas.
Arts and culture are fundamental to the quality of life enjoyed by our residents, whose broad cultural diversity and deep historical root and contributions make Richmond so historically rich.
Art All Around Richmond is a community effort to catalogue all permanent public displays art within the City of Richmond. Detailed images and input will assist the Commission's goals:
Acknowledge the mass amount of visual Artwork across the City.
Celebrate the many artists, communities, and organization they have contributed to Arts in Richmond and the Richmond Public Art Inventory.
Recognize and promote neighborhoods, communities, and organizations that fosters Richmond's public artwork.
Identify Richmond neighborhoods dense with artwork and those that may benefit from future installations.
The City of Richmond Artist Database Form is an opportunity for local artists from all media and genres available for art projects in Richmond to provide their information to the City. If you are a local artist, please fill out this form: City of Richmond Artist Database Form.
Please note: This survey is a public document and the responses are subject to public disclosure under the Public Records Act. In response to a Public Records Request, the City does not disclose personal emails and personal phone numbers. The City will produce the record but redact the personal information.
Your input will be shared with the Richmond Arts and Culture Commission (RACC) and the Public Art Advisory Committee (PAAC) and will be used to inform future planning.
Download a presentation copy of RACC 2025 Technical Assistance Workshop for more details on how to do business with the City of Richmond and find success navigating . Be sure to complete the Artist Database registration form to receive updates and invites to future Technical Assistance Workshops and Public Art opportunities