Beverly Perdue Jennings – Extraordinary Volunteer!
Do you know our superhero and extraordinary volunteer, Bev Perdue Jennings? Not only is Bev a nationally recognized watercolorist, prize winning oil painter, and expert art instructor, she is an […]
COVID19 & Art for the Journey
Art for the Journey adapts and plans beyond the current shutdown, to continue to provide well-being through art.
Impressionist Oil Painting Classes with Mark Hierholzer
AFJ Founder and art instructor, Mark Hierholzer, writes about his journey in becoming an impressionist and colorist: For years oil painting was how I created breathing space and perspective in
Enduring Friendship through OMA
She is typically quiet and reserved, but that morning she beamed ear to ear to see his face at her apartment door. After time apart, he at last returned to
Peace In An Unlikely Place
For women who are incarcerated, a weekly art class is a time of retreat, reflection and healing. One participant, Vivian, said, “Art class takes me out of these walls and
Creative Fun Fridays with Youth Life Foundation
Art for the Journey staff and volunteers have had lots of fun over the last several weeks bringing creative projects to children from the Youth Life Foundation of Richmond. We
OMA Facilitator Certification – next course begins Feb 10, 2020! Register today!
Richmond based Art for the Journey, a non-profit organization is one of four training centers in the U.S.A. and Canada for the “Opening Minds through Art” program designed to help
#ArtoberVA2019 is here!
Ready Richmond?….#Artober is here! ArtoberVA2019 is a monthlong celebration presented by CultureWorks, and your chance to discover our community’s rich artistic and cultural life! Art for the Journey is honored
OMA Facilitator Course Registration deadline approaching!
The next “Hybrid Course” is approaching! The Scripps Gerontology Center – Miami University, OH “Opening Minds Through Art” (OMA) Facilitator Certification Course begins on September 30th, 2019! There is still
Painting Animals in oil or pastel with Betsy Kellum – a three day Workshop
Join talented Richmond, VA artist Betsy Kellum for a three day workshop focusing on painting animals at the Frable Art for the Journey studio at Independence Golf Club in Midlothian,
Seay Foundation Awarded $30,000 to Art for the Journey to support “OMA”
Art for the Journey is grateful for the amazing generosity and support from the George J. and Effie L. Seay Foundation, Bank of America, N.A., Trustee. It is truly rewarding
Art for the Journey Art Exhibit GALA 2019!
Art for the Journey invites you to attend the 4th annual Art Exhibit Gala! Artists from around Richmond, Virginia and beyond will exhibit beautiful paintings for sale in the lovely
Call for Entries – Art for the Journey GALA
WELCOME ARTISTS! ART FOR THE JOURNEY is very pleased to announce our annual Art Exhibit Gala for 2019! This will be our fourth year of exhibiting and highlighting art from
Summer Art at AJC
What do 3D glasses, oversized fruit, and 18 fourth graders have in common? They were all at Anna Julia Cooper School this July, where the children in the underserved neighborhood