Richmond Art Center
Julia LaChica is a skilled visual artist and small business owner, with extensive experience in design and education. Currently, Julia operates a small business while serving as a teaching artist at Richmond Art Center since June 2023. Previously, Julia contributed as an illustrator and Department of Make Believe Ambassador at Chapter 510, an organization supporting youth writing and publishing. Julia's professional journey includes roles such as industrial designer at Magenta Inc. and Uniek, Inc., production designer at Pottery Barn, and event designer at Blueprint Studios. Julia holds a BFA in Industrial Design from California College of the Arts.
Richmond Art Center
The Richmond Art Center is the largest visual arts center in the East Bay, dedicated to bringing art to young and old alike who reflect the diverse richness of our community. We're is a visual arts showcase and hands-on learning center that gives wide-ranging audiences the opportunity to create, see and learn about art. Every year, we serve more than 1,800 students through classes and programs taught by professional artists, both onsite at the Center and offsite at local schools, studios and community centers. Our four galleries allow us to mount rotating exhibitions that display the works of emerging and established Bay Area artists. Artists such as Richard Diebenkorn, Jasper Johns, Jay DeFeo, Wanxin Zhang, Hung Liu, Ed Rossbach and Peter Voulkos have been showcased here.