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…
October 4, 2022
Richmond, Virginia — The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) announced today that its Richmond Sessions ’22–’23 series, featuring recorded studio sessions by more than a dozen recognized guitarists, will launch online October 12, 2022. In conjunction with the museum’s highly anticipated exhibition Storied Strings: The Guitar in American Art, a new recording will be…
September 15, 2022
Richmond, Virginia — Starr Hill Brewery and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) announced today the launch of a limited-edition beer, Storied Strings Lager, developed to celebrate the museum’s upcoming exhibition, Storied Strings: The Guitar in American Art. The exclusive brew will debut at an evening launch party being held from 4:30 p.m. to…
September 14, 2022
Richmond, Virginia — The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) is excited to announce that the second drop of exclusive clothing and accessories, designed by Chilalay and featuring works by artist Tsherin Sherpa, is slated for Friday, September 23, 2022. The VMFA x Chilalay Pop Up will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.…
August 24, 2022
Richmond, Virginia — The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) announced today the appointment of Andrew Harris as the museum’s new Deputy Director for Finance and Chief Financial Officer. “Andrew is a considerably talented financial executive who is known for his integrity and good judgment,” said Alex Nyerges, VMFA’s Director and CEO. “The Virginia Museum…
August 18, 2022
Richmond, Virginia — The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) is excited to announce that conservation of a 14th-century Japanese scroll painting in the museum’s collection, Standing Arhat, has been completed with grant support from the Sumitomo Foundation in Japan. The Sumitomo Foundation grant awarded to the museum is specifically intended for the protection, preservation…
