The City of Richmond recognizes the arts are essential to building vibrant communities. Home to a rich cultural mosaic, Richmond is shaped by growth, changing demographics and a diverse arts landscape.

ArtWorks: Richmond Arts Strategy 2026–2031 serves as a guide for decision-making to empower ideas, people and resources around a shared vision to advance the policies, programs and services needed for the arts to thrive in Richmond.

Building on the previous 2019–2024 Strategy—which was shaped through extensive community input and guided by a 25-member Task Group—the updated Strategy continues to be driven by a unifying vision: “Richmond’s thriving arts scene animates our city every day; offers rich arts education and experiences, festivals and events; fosters social connections and wellness; and provides creative spaces.”