ART 180

05/08/2026

We’re excited to partner with to host Protect Ya Neck, a one-day helmet customization workshop led by artist

Through illustration, storytelling, and personal style, youth will transform free bike and scooter helmets into wearable works of art that reflect their stories, creativity, and community. Inspired by the “Protect Ya Neck” by Wu-Tang Clan, this workshop is about protection in every sense protecting yourself, your creativity, and your neck of the woods.

The Bird helmets are designed for safety in public space, but through customization, participants reclaim them as personal and collective expressions of identity and imagination.

Protect Ya Neck Helmet Customization Workshop
with Khalid Thompson + Bird
Saturday, May 23
11 a.m.–2 p.m.
@ ART 180 Atlas Gallery

Free and open to youth ages 11-18. Helmets and art materials provided! Space is limited!!!

Head to the link in our bio to sign up on our website! Demo helmet design by our very own program manager

04/30/2026

Through Their Eyes opens tomorrow at Atlas!! Stop in to see this all-youth art show, Friday, May 1, from 5-8 p.m., part of RVA First Fridays

Very, very excited to share details about the next exhibition in our Atlas gallery!

𝑻𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝑻𝒉𝒆𝒊𝒓 𝑬𝒚𝒆𝒔 is a group show comprised of all youth artwork, created in ART 180’s spring programs. The show celebrates the creative voices of young artists from across Richmond through painting, mixed media, character design, and illustration.

𝑻𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝑻𝒉𝒆𝒊𝒓 𝑬𝒚𝒆𝒔 opens Friday, May 1 from 5-8 p.m. in our Atlas gallery, part of

Featuring artwork through our programs at Dogwood Middle School, Lucille M. Brown Middle School, River City Middle School, Thomas C. Boushall Middle School, Thomas H. Henderson Middle School, and high school programs held at Atlas, all made possible through partnerships with and

04/22/2026

Thankful to be part of this ❤️❤️❤️

04/22/2026

Very, very excited to share details about the next exhibition in our Atlas gallery!

𝑻𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝑻𝒉𝒆𝒊𝒓 𝑬𝒚𝒆𝒔 is a group show comprised of all youth artwork, created in ART 180’s spring programs. The show celebrates the creative voices of young artists from across Richmond through painting, mixed media, character design, and illustration.

𝑻𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝑻𝒉𝒆𝒊𝒓 𝑬𝒚𝒆𝒔 opens Friday, May 1 from 5-8 p.m. in our Atlas gallery, part of

Featuring artwork through our programs at Dogwood Middle School, Lucille M. Brown Middle School, River City Middle School, Thomas C. Boushall Middle School, Thomas H. Henderson Middle School, and high school programs held at Atlas, all made possible through partnerships with and

04/14/2026

After 27 years of service to Richmond’s youth,  ART 180 will close its doors on August 28th, 2026.

This difficult decision has come after over 6 years of financial strain and shifts in funding that made it increasingly difficult to sustain our programs. 

It is the result of changing conditions over time that have made continued operations unsustainable, despite the strength of the work. Our goal now is to end strong with a slate of summer programs and events, and a final exhibition opening on Friday, August 7th, 2026 in our Atlas gallery.

To be clear, ART 180 is not turning off the lights immediately. Every program currently running will continue. Every young person currently participating in programs will finish what they started. The organization's final months will be a closing season designed to honor the work and invest in what comes next.

Head to art180.org to read through our full statement.

We will miss being part of this arts community, especially for young creatives.

💜

04/08/2026

mazing opening celebration last Friday for ***rgrits

The show is on view in our gallery through next Friday, so come in and see the work!

Our Atlas gallery is open Tuesday-Friday from 10-4 p.m.
114 W Marshall St.

04/07/2026

THANK YOU for covering this amazing show! We're so proud to partner with Black Q***r GRITS to host their group show.

Stop into Atlas to check it out! Tuesday-Friday, 10-4 p.m.
114 W Marshall St., Richmond VA

On view through April 17

The exhibition, created by and for Black, q***r, feminine-presenting people, originally began as a dissertation project by Chandler Golden, a doctoral candidate in the VCU counseling psychology program.