On June 29th more than 100 local organizations will gather at the Greater Richmond Convention Center – in the heart of the Arts and Culture District – to showcase their missions, programs, events and performances.
The Arts and Culture Xpo is a signature annual event presented by CultureWorks that showcases the Richmond region’s arts and culture. It is a gathering for Cultural Shareholders – anyone who recognizes and values arts and culture for great communities! This one day under one roof event features:
- FREE admission, 10 am – 5 pm
- FREE performances, on two different stages, from 25 local arts and culture organizations including musical, visual art, theatrical, historical, dance and more!
- Opportunities for families to participate in hands-on activities and learn more about organizations, tickets, subscriptions, performances, education programs and so much more from local participating arts and culture organizations.
- FREE money – XpoBucks – for each registered Cultural Shareholder to use at the event, with any of the participating nonprofit organizations. Last year $75,000 worth of Bucks was distributed.
2013 Xpo Sponors
E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation
The Community Foundation Serving Richmond and Central Virginia
MeadWestvaco Foundation
Union First Market Bank
2013 Exhibiting Organizations
1708 Gallery
African American Repertory Theatre of Virginia
The American Civil War Center at Historic Tredegar
American Youth Harp Ensemble
ART 180
Art on Wheels
The Arts Council of Randolph-Macon College
Arts in the Alley
artspace
Atlantic Chamber Ensemble
The Beacon Theatre
The Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia Inc.
C3: The Creative Change Center
Cadence Theatre Company
CAT Theatre
CenterStage
Chesterfield Center for the Arts Foundation
Chesterfield Children’s Theatre
Children’s Museum of Richmond
Christian Youth Theater Richmond
City Singers Children’s Choirs
Community Idea Stations
The Conciliation Project
Crossroads Art Center
Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen
Culture4MyKids, Inc.
Da Capo Virginia
Dancing Classrooms Greater Richmond Inc.
Edgar Allan Poe Museum
Elegba Folklore Society
Ezibu Muntu African Dance Company and Cultural Foundation
Firehouse Theatre Project
Friends of the Chesterfield County Library
Full Circle Grief Center
Gallery5
Greater Richmond Children’s Choir
Greater Richmond Chorus
HATTheatre
Henley Street Theatre
Henrico County Historical Society
Henricus Historical Park
Historic Polegreen Church
Historic Richmond Foundation
James River Ringers
James River Writers
JAMinc
K Dance
Latin Ballet of Virginia
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
Library of Virginia
Local News – Chesterfield Observer, Chesterfield Monthly & Henrico Monthly
Maymont Foundation
Modlin Center for the Arts, University of Richmond
Monument City Music, Inc.
Museum of the Confederacy
One Voice Chorus
Partners In the Arts, UR School of Professional & Continuing Studies
Petersburg Area Art League
Petersburg Library Foundation, Inc.
The Podium Foundation
Preservation Virginia
Revolve
Richmond Ballet
Richmond Choral Society
Richmond Concert Band
Richmond Craft Mafia
Richmond Magazine
Richmond Outreach Center Performing Arts
Richmond Philharmonic Orchestra
Richmond Public Library Foundation
Richmond Shakespeare
Richmond Symphony
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Richmond Triangle Players
RVA First Fridays
School of the Performing Arts in the Richmond Community (SPARC)
Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church
SMG Richmond
St. John’s Church Foundation
Stavna Ballet
Studio Two Three
Swift Creek Mill
Sycamore Rouge
TheatreLAB
Traditional American Dance & Music Society (TADAMS)
United Network for Organ Sharing
University of Richmond, School of Professional and Continuing Studies
Valentine Richmond History Center
VCUarts
Virginia Center for Latin American Art
Virginia Commission for the Arts
Virginia Historical Society
Virginia Opera
Virginia Repertory Theatre
The Virginians Barbershop Chorus
Virginians for the Arts
Visual Arts Center of Richmond
VOCAL – Virginia Organization of Composers and Lyricists
Weinstein Jewish Community Center
Wilton House Museum
WRIR-LP 97.3 FM Richmond Independent Radio
NEW for 2013 CultureWorks encourages everyone to experience the Xpo like a Champion.
Any gift of at least $50 made to CultureWorks between now and June 29, 2013 will be designated a Champion for Arts and Culture.
Every dollar of a $50 CHAMPIONS gift will:
· Help CultureWorks continue its year-round service and leadership for arts and culture in the Richmond region.
· Help keep the Arts & Culture Xpo free.
· Help provide money – via XpoBucks – to over 100 arts and culture organizations.
CHAMPIONS for Arts & Culture have a ticket to unique experiences at the Arts & Culture Xpo:
· CHAMPIONS Badge – the visible symbol of your support for arts and culture.
· Exclusive entry into the CHAMPIONS Showcase featuring the University of Richmond’s Culinary Arts Institute, the Institute on Philanthropy, a live presentation by “A Moment in Time’s” Dan Roberts, the CHAMPIONS Gift Table filled with one-of-a-kind items from participating arts and culture organizations.
· DVD Trailer for the GWAR Documentary (exclusive Xpo premiere) – full documentary scheduled for 2015 release.
· DVD “Bard Bits” (exclusive Xpo premiere) – the nationally awarded and heralded videos that are redefining our thoughts about Shakespeare, created by Richmond Shakespeare in partnership with The Community Idea Stations.
· And more!
For more information please contact:
Caron Sterling caron@richmondcultureworks.org
CultureWorks is a 501(c)(3) organization that provides service and leadership for the Richmond Region’s arts and culture community. CultureWorks helps strengthen arts and culture, and leverages strong arts and culture to strengthen other aspects of the region. CultureWorks is the region’s champion for arts and culture – celebrating enlightenment, imagination, motivation, and beauty through visual, performing and literary arts; history and heritage; science and nature. Visit www.richmondcultureworks.org.
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