Downtown Richmond is home to a rich heritage and an abundance of public artworks. Richmond Main Street partners with local artists, the City of Richmond Arts and Culture Commission, and others to promote the arts in Downtown through our Art In Windows program and special events.
Art In Windows Program
Art In Windows brings together artists, merchants, property owners, residents, City departments, and community organizations to transform Downtown storefronts into living, breathing art spaces that celebrate the rich legacy and history of Richmond, and explore the relationship between art and community development.
Art In Windows 2021
NIAD Art Center (NIAD) and Richmond Main Street Initiative (RMSI) are excited to announce a new collaboration to raise visibility for Richmond-based artists and bring art into public spaces along 23rd Street and Macdonald Avenues in Downtown Richmond!
- Simultaneous Art In Windows exhibitions at NIAD and RMSI during the month of May 2021;
- An online Exhibition Opening and Hands-on Art Workshop in NIAD’s Virtual Studio;
- Small Business Development Workshop in June 2021 for Richmond-based artists, hosted by RMSI, featuring guest speakers.
- Exhibiting artists receive a cash stipend and complementary reproductions of each artist’s work as business cards and postcards.