November 26, 2019
In celebration with museum stores worldwide, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts is pleased to announce the VMFA Shop will host the third annual Museum Store Sunday on Dec. 1. More than 1,200 museum stores across 15 countries will take part in inspiring museum visitors and members to shop inside museums and cultural institutions around…
November 19, 2019
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) will celebrate the permanent installation of Kehinde Wiley’s sculpture Rumors of War on Dec. 10, at its entrance on historic Arthur Ashe Boulevard in Richmond, Virginia. The unveiling will begin at 3:30 p.m. and is open to the public. The program will include remarks by Kehinde Wiley; The Honorable…
October 31, 2019
The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts celebrated the first anniversary of VMFA on the Road: An Artmobile for the 21st Century this week. The original Artmobile traveled the commonwealth from 1953 to the early 1990s, bringing art exhibitions and educational programs to schools, colleges and community organizations across Virginia, reaching 2.5 million people. In 2015,…
October 29, 2019
The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts is excited to announce that the museum is adding a third day to its extended hours. In addition to remaining open until 9 pm on Thursdays and Fridays, starting this week on Oct. 30, VMFA will stay open until 9 pm on Wednesdays. The extended hours offer VMFA visitors…
October 25, 2019
Richmond, Virginia––The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts is pleased to announce that Commonwealth of Virginia employees, preschool and K–12 teachers (public and private), as well as active-duty military personnel and their immediate families can receive free admission to Edward Hopper and the American Hotel, on view Oct. 26, 2019 through Feb. 23, 2020. Showcasing more…
October 18, 2019
The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts is pleased to announce its Ability Job Fair will be held Oct. 30, 10 am–1 pm in the Atrium. This is the second job fair hosted by VMFA, which plans to hold job fairs every two years. There will be more than 16 participating employers, along with resource tables,…
October 7, 2019
Richmond, Virginia––Following an extensive, international search, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Sylvain Cordier to the position of Paul Mellon Curator and the Head of the Department of European Art. Cordier will begin his position on Nov. 4. He comes to VMFA from the Montreal Museum of…
October 4, 2019
The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts will host Ascend and Lead: A Women’s Empowerment Forum on October 19, 10 am–3:30 pm. Please join us for this thought-provoking and inspiring day-long forum that will include topics such as In the Black: The Business of Media; The Struggle Is Real; and Challenging Stereotypes, Setting a New Standard…
September 27, 2019
TODAY, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2019—Times Square Arts, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) and Sean Kelly, New York unveiled artist Kehinde Wiley’s first monumental public sculpture Rumors of War in Times Square, New York on the Broadway Plaza between 46th and 47th Streets. Artwork Details: Kehinde Wiley Rumors of War, 2019 Patinated bronze with stone pedestal Overall: 27’4…
September 24, 2019
RICHMOND, Va. (Sept. 24, 2019) — The Virginia Commonwealth University School of Business has named the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts as its 2019-20 artist-in-residence. Now in its fourth year, the artist-in-residence program was developed as part of the school’s EPIC strategic plan to drive the future of business through the power of creativity. The…
