March 30, 2023
Richmond, Virginia — The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) has acquired two comprehensive collections of works of art and archival materials by important Virginia artists Benjamin Wigfall and Willie Anne Wright. “We are excited to add these remarkable works by Benjamin Wigfall and Willie Anne Wright to the museum’s permanent collection. Many of these…
February 23, 2023
Richmond, Virginia — The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) is excited to announce the 2023–24 recipients of its Visual Arts Fellowships. Nineteen students and professional artists were awarded $116,000 toward their artistic careers. The VMFA Visual Arts Fellowship program has awarded more than $6 million to more than 1,400 artists since 1940. Recipients must…
February 21, 2023
Richmond, VA — The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) today announced the selection of Timothy Hill to serve as the Construction Administration Manager for the museum’s upcoming expansion and renovation project, which includes the James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin Wing II. Hill will work closely with VMFA leadership, as well as SmithGroup, the…
November 23, 2022
Richmond, Virginia — The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) announced the gift of a significant library of more than 2,000 American and European photography books, donated by Barry and Gretchen Singer. “This collection is a transformative donation and has greatly increased our holdings in the subject areas of American and European photography,” said Alex…
November 22, 2022
Richmond, Virginia — The acclaimed Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) is the only art museum in the United States open 365 days a year — including all holidays — with free general admission. In keeping with its annual schedule, the museum will be open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas…
November 17, 2022
Richmond, Virginia — The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) announced today that it has joined Museums for All, a nationwide initiative that encourages museum attendance by removing affordability barriers. VMFA will launch its program November 21, 2022, offering memberships and exhibition tickets at lowered costs for those who qualify. “The mission of the Virginia…
November 16, 2022
Richmond, Virginia — The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) is excited to announce the multi-screen film installation Isaac Julien: Lessons of the Hour — Frederick Douglass, on view at the museum in Richmond from December 10, 2022 through July 9, 2023. The installation is organized by Valerie Cassel Oliver, VMFA’s Sydney and Frances Lewis…
November 9, 2022
Richmond, VA — The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) announced that the global firm Gilbane Building Company has been selected as the Construction Manager at Risk, charged with planning and supervising construction of the museum’s upcoming renovation and expansion project, which includes the James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin Wing II, the largest expansion…
October 18, 2022
Richmond, Virginia — Governor Glenn Youngkin announced today that Commonwealth of Virginia employees and preschool and K–12 teachers (public and private) can receive free admission to the new exhibition Storied Strings: The Guitar in American Art now at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA). Active military and their immediate families can also receive free…
October 6, 2022
Richmond, Virginia — The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) announced today the establishment of a new endowment to support education programs at the museum — the Joan P. Brock Education Endowment. “This incredible endowment reflects the importance of education to the museum’s mission to enrich the lives of all Virginians through the arts,” said…
