After 27 years of service to Richmond’s youth,  ART 180 will close its doors on August 28th, 2026. This difficult decision has come after over 6 years of financial strain and shifts in funding that made it increasingly difficult to sustain our programs. 

It is the result of changing conditions over time that have made continued operations unsustainable, despite the strength of the work. Our goal now is to end strong with a slate of summer programs and events, and a final exhibition opening on Friday, August 7th, 2026 in our Atlas gallery.

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To be clear, ART 180 is not turning off the lights immediately. Every program currently running will continue. Every young person currently participating in programs will finish what they started. The organization's final months will be a closing season designed to honor the work and invest in what comes next.