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…
August 8, 2022
Richmond, Virginia — The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) is pleased to announce the election of Lynette L. Allston to the role of president of the museum’s Board of Trustees. In the 86-year history of the institution, Allston is the first Native American person to hold this position and the first Native American board…
August 3, 2022
Richmond, Virginia — The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) is delighted to announce that a compelling and diverse group of new acquisitions has recently been added to its permanent collection. More than 1,200 works of art were purchased by or gifted to the museum in Richmond during the fiscal year, which ended June 30,…
July 26, 2022
Richmond, Virginia — The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) is excited to announce its upcoming exhibition, Storied Strings: The Guitar in American Art, slated to be on view at the museum in Richmond from October 8, 2022 to March 19, 2023. Storied Strings is the first exhibition to explore the guitar’s symbolism in American…
