Richmond Art Museum

09/02/2026

Our artist lineup for Potterypalooza 2026 is here! As it stands were are sitting at 35 ceramic art booths, with close to 40 artists.

Potterypalooza is an annual ceramic arts festival at the Richmond Art Museum in Richmond, Indiana. This festival invites regional ceramic artists to come display and sell their handmade works. The day features live music, food, pottery wheel demonstrations, and a kids clay zone.

Ceramic art has a rich history within our community with the Overbeck Sisters being from Wayne County. This festival is a way to honor that heritage and host a fun event in our community.

Come spend the day with us out on the front lawn at the Richmond Art Museum on Saturday, September 12 from 10am - 4pm!

09/01/2026

Potterypalooza is an annual festival at the Richmond Art Museum in Richmond, Indiana that celebrates ceramic art. This is always a community favorite, bringing over 1,000 people to the museum to purchase handmade ceramics from regional artists. This will be our largest event ever with nearly 40 artists signed up to sell art. The day is free to attend and also includes live music, wheel demonstrations, a kids clay zone, and food on site.

Ceramic art holds a special place for RAM with the Overbeck Sisters being from our county. This year, we will have a special exhibit on display inside the museum during Potterypalooza. Bob Ammerman has been collecting Overbeck Pottery for over 60 years saying, “very few people get the opportunity to collect something made in their hometown” which inspired him to begin collecting. Many pieces from his private collection will be in the display cases inside the Richmond Art Museum for you to enjoy during Potterypalooza!

We will see you out on the lawn September 12th!

08/26/2026

Happy First Day of Class to the students at Earlham College! The Richmond Art Museum in partnership with The Richmond Symphony Orchestra set up chalk board murals on campus for the 3rd year in The Heart on Earlham campus.

These murals give students a place to create in a collaborative way and enjoy the transformation of art each time they walk by. This is a fun way for our two organizations to partner with students in our community and highlight the importance of the arts.

08/25/2026

Indiana & Ohio Artists, you still have time to submit work for the Richmond Art Museum's 128th Annual Exhibition. This is the longest running juried exhibit in Indiana with approximately $30,000 in merit and purchase awards available to accepted works.

You can have your work exhibited in an art museum and potentially make some money for it, so what are you waiting for?

Entries are open on ShowSubmit until September 4th. Details and guidelines for the exhibit are available there.

Apply now: Richmond Art Museum presents the 128th Annual Exhibition by Indiana and Ohio Artists, currently open for entry on ShowSubmit.com. .

08/24/2026

The Richmond Art Museum's annual ceramic art festival, Potterypalooza is just around the corner! This free to attend art festival draws crowds from near and far for a community favorite event.

Join us on the front lawn of RAM on Saturday, September 12th from 10am - 4pm to shop from regional ceramic artists. Everything from functional to decorative ceramics will be on display and for sale. The day also features live music, food, live pottery wheel demonstrations, and a kids zone!

We have almost 40 vendors confirmed which is going to make this by far the largest year yet!

We will see you all on September 12th for Potterypalooza 2026!

08/20/2026

Congratulations to India Cruse Griffin for winning Best of Show at the 102nd Annual Hoosier Art Salon last night. In addition to her merit award, the Richmond Art Museum purchased the painting to be placed in the RAM Permanent Collection.

Well done, India!

See the exhibit now through October 25th at the Indiana State Museum

08/19/2026

Calling all Indiana & Ohio artists! We want you to submit your most recent creations!

For 128 years the Richmond Art Museum has hosted our Annual Exhibition. This is the longest running juried exhibition in Indiana. With approximately $30,000 in merit and purchase awards available, you certainly don't want to miss being a part of this show!

Entries for artist submissions are open on ShowSubmit with details and specifications listed there. The deadline for submissions is September 4th.

https://showsubmit.com/show/ram-128th-annual-exhibition-by-indiana-and-ohio-artists

08/13/2026

Delayed Open: Thursday, August 13th.

Due to the current Level 3 Travel Advisory in our area, RAM will have a delayed opening and open from 1pm to 5pm today. Our heARTs are with everyone affected by the flooding in the area. But when nature destroys, we create!

We will continue to monitor the situation and will share any additional updates as they become available.

Most importantly, please stay safe while traveling and use caution on the roads. If travel is not necessary, we encourage you to stay home until conditions improve.

08/12/2026

The Richmond Art Museum will be closed today due to inclement weather. Stay indoors and be safe, we will see you at the museum soon.