Best Arts and Culture Places in Short Pump

"The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, or the VMFA for short, is a stunning art museum established in 1936. The VMFA is one of the largest museums in all of North America."

"Established in 1999, the Page Bond Gallery exhibits a wide variety of contemporary art including but not limited to the mediums of painting, photography, sculpture and ceramics with the aim of increasing knowledge and appreciation of regional, national and international contemporary artists. The gallery, which resides in a beautiful building dating back to the 1940s, features 3,600 square feet of exhibition space spread over four galleries and was designed by local firm 3 North Architects. Page Bond has not only exhibited works by contemporary icons like Lucian Freud and Ryan McGinnis, but has also been instrumental in promoting home-grown talent like Virginia-based artists Holly Morrisson and William Wylie."

"Located at 1625 West Main Street in a 1940’s historical building, the Page Bond Gallery has 3,600-square feet of space and includes four galleries that exhibit the works of contemporary artists. Ceramics, paintings, photographs, and sculptures are all featured within the gallery and include work from modern icons such as Lucian Freud and Ryan McGinnis."

"Established in 1999, the Page Bond Gallery exhibits diverse range of contemporary art in a variety of media, including painting, sculpture, photography, printmaking, and ceramics."

"The Visual Arts Centre of Richmond is a gallery that also provides the largest non-university community arts programme in the state of Virginia. The centre was originally established in 1963 as the ‘Hand Workshop’ by local socialite Elisabeth Scott Bocock, and has occupied several premises before settling in its current historic home – the 30,000-square-foot, newly renovated Virginia Dairy Building. The Visual Arts Centre holds six exhibitions a year by established and new artists, with an emphasis on creative and progressive use of materials and processes, and has recently exhibited works by two Virginia-based artists – Aggie Zed’s Keeper’s Keep, a series of sculptures, installations, paintings and drawings, and painter Megan Marlatt’s Substitutions for a Game Never Played, featuring her signature pop culture references."

"Located at 1812 West Main Street in a 30,000-square foot dairy building, the Visual Arts Center of Richmond has 15 studios where artists can create and teach classes and workshops. Contemporary works found here include drawings, paintings, and sculptures by Aggie Zed and paintings by Megan Marlatt."

"Find out why readers of Richmond Magazine voted VisArts Best in Richmond for art classes, and check out our First Friday activities and gallery exhibits!"

"1708 Gallery was founded in 1978 by a group of trailblazing young creatives studying at the Virginia Commonwealth University, which included-renowned Richmond-based sculptural artist Tom Chenoweth who was awarded a Pollak Prize for Excellence in the Arts by Richmond Magazine, and the late painter Gerald Donato. The gallery, whose name is a homage to its original premises, a renovated flood-damaged warehouse on 1708 East Main Street, was established as a non-profit space in which to exhibit innovative and gutsy contemporary artworks by established and up-and-coming artists. Each year since 2008, the gallery has organised InLight Richmond, a public exhibition of light-based art and performances that takes place in the streets and spaces of downtown Richmond."

"Attached to downtown’s modern Quirk Hotel, Quirk Gallery actually came first — not the other way around. Located just behind the current art exhibit is the gallery’s small, charming shop stocked with art books, jewelry, bar accessories, local wares, paper goods, and design-minded gifts. (A tip: Just inside the attached hotel lobby is a coffee bar — grab a cappuccino while you shop.)"

"Established in 2005, Quirk Gallery is an impressive art gallery that is located along West Broad Street in Richmond, Virginia. The gallery has been a major staple within the Richmond community for over 13 years. Quirk exhibits pieces of art from international and local artists about every eight weeks."

"The Reynolds Gallery spans 4,400-square feet and hosts 15 exhibitions each year. Located at 1514 West Main Street, the gallery displays and sells many pieces of art created by local and international talent and includes emerging artists such as Ellsworth Kelly and Jasper Johns."

"Sanford Biggers, Codex, Installation View, VCUarts Anderson Gallery|© Terry Brown. The Anderson Gallery at the VCU’s School of Art is a non-profit art space benefitting from a long history and rich, progressive tradition. Although the art space was originally founded in 1930, the gallery as we now know it has been exhibiting and evolving for the last 35 years, with a passion that’s visible in every show."

"This 25,000-square foot facility features five galleries and studio spaces where artists can create, display, and sell their artwork. Located at 320 Hull Street, Art Works houses a number of permanent artists and includes up-and-coming sculptures such as James Ross and Steven Lloyd."

"Located at 319 West Broad Street, this nonprofit organization was established in 1978 by a group of artists who attended Virginia Commonwealth University and is devoted to showcasing emerging contemporary art to the residents of Richmond. Past and present exhibits include the stunning works of Soren Huttel and Rudy Shepherd."

"Just one vegan option, the Tempeh Reuben (hold the cheese), but it’s worth the stop combined with a delicious cold draft beer."

"1419 E Cary St, Richmond, Virginia 23219Website | Facebook | Twitter | Photo: Cha Cha’s Cantina FB Page. Cha Cha’s provides a unique experience on a nightly basis, like their Wednesday night Water Pong Tournament!. Call them up for details!"

"Social 52 is a popular destination for Richmonders when they hit the town for a night out. With an extensive craft beer list, a convenient location in the Fan District and a build-your-own grilled cheese night combined with Cards Against Humanity on Tuesdays, Social 52 combines a fun atmosphere with a quality menu. It’s a place to be on both weekends and weekdays."

"Bryan Park is the perfect place to get outside and get some exercise!. The park is open daily from sunrise to sunset and entry is free for the general public. Inside the park, you will find a number of walking/biking trails, a soccer field, playground, disc golf course, azalea gardens, and a small lake for fishing."

"We love finding new restaurants, but when we say SB’s Lakeside Love Shack is new, we mean NEW…as in they just opened in November 2017. But all we can say is, “Where have you been all our lives?. ” This sure-to-be local favorite has already made a buzz and their all-day breakfast is just one of the reasons."

"Cary Street, Richmond, VA 23221 | Short Pump Town Center, Richmond, VA 23233Website | Facebook | Twitter | Photo: Baker’s Crust Facebook. The Mission and Guiding Principles at Baker’s Crust are the components that make up the foundation of the culture there. Their guiding principles are the values that support their mission… Eat Well."

"Editor's Note: Photo taken from the establishment's official social account. View this post on Instagram. A post shared by Baker's Crust Artisan Kitchen (@bakerscrust) on Feb 9, 2020 at 12:29pm PST"