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:
• July 17, 2025 - 6-8pm
• September 18, 2025 - 6-8pm
• November 13, 2025 - 6-8pm
• January 15, 2026 - 6-8pm
• March 19, 2026 - 6-8pm
• May 14, 2026 - 6-8pm

Fall Art Classes at the Cultural Arts Center

SUMMER Art Classes

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

Bold, Black, & Beautiful

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Through vibrant colors, patterns, and textures, Justice Dwight and Lizzie Brown create portraits exploring the essence, identity, and intimacy of African American men, women, and children.

This exhibit was created by individuals with intellectual disabilities. It’s to show that our disabilities do not always affect our capabilities. Art can be anything, and so can we! Artists are part of the Hermitage Enterprises Group Day Program.

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Midway Gallery

Stories Layered And Stitched

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Virginia McConnell’s vibrant portraits are inspired by her fascination with people in her community and the stories they carry with them. Collaged from hundreds of pieces of fabric, then assembled in the form of quilts, her work often focuses on moments that draw us together and foster a sense of community.

Virginia McConnell’s sculptures of children began as a reaction to society’s increasingly exaggerated polarization and intolerance. Searching for a source of agreement across diverse perspectives, she was drawn to the universality of children at play.

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