Registration Information
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Adult Lecture Courses Registration
Those who register for adult lecture course must be 16 or older. To register, please phone the Ticket Desk at 804.340.1405 or visit the calendar to purchase tickets online.
Studio School Registration
Those who register for adult studio and lecture courses must be 16 or older.
Register By Mail
Enroll easily by mail. From Apr 23 until the first day of class, fill in and return the Registration Form and payment. Registrations received before Apr 23 will be held and opened on Apr 23.
Register By Phone
From May 14 until the first day of class, register by phone for adult studio classes at 804.367.0816, Mon – Fri, 9 am – 5 pm. To insure enrollment, your payment must be received within 4 business days. Classes and workshops with insufficient enrollment will be canceled at least a week before they are scheduled to start. Please register early.
Materials
For studio classes, students are required to supply some or all materials. Look for PDF supply lists on the class pages.
Confirmation
Mailed Studio School registrations will receive confirmation by phone or e-mail; lecture class tickets will be mailed.
Continuing Education Credit
Upon request, teachers who participate in courses will receive a letter of completion to submit to their school for continuing education credit at the end of the course.
Class & Workshop Availability
Browse the online listings to see if the class or workshop that interests you is open.
Gift Certificates
Adult classes make great gifts! Phone the Studio School at 804.367.0816.
Questions
Phone the Studio School Office at 804.367-0816, Mon – Fri, 9 am – 5 pm.
Registration Policies
• Enrollment is open to the public.
• We reserve the right to change instructors when necessary.
• We reserve the right to refuse enrollment to participants with a history of unacceptable behavior.
Limited Enrollment
Class space is limited. Registration is first come, first served. Please register early.
Studio Attire
Many materials used in art class are permanent and cannot be washed out. Students are advised to wear "studio" clothes.
Payment
Tuition and all fees are due in full upon registration. VMFA accepts checks, cash, or credit cards (VISA, MC, AMEX). If you register by phone, payment must be received within 4 business days. If you register by mail, payment must accompany your Registration Form. Please make checks payable to VMFA. Mailing address:
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Attn: Studio School
200 N. Boulevard
Richmond, VA 23220-4007
Cancellations
Fees are nonrefundable except when VMFA cancels a class or workshop. Classes may not be switched or substituted once registration is complete. Please make your selections carefully and mark your calendar!
Studio School Parking
If there are no parking spaces in the Studio School lot, park in the VMFA Parking Deck, Sheppard Street and Stuart Avenue, 9 am – 7 pm (free for VMFA members, $3/day for nonmembers). Parking spaces are not guaranteed.
Location of Classes
Adult studio classes meet in the Studio School at 2911-15 Grove Avenue (across from VMFA) at the corner of Sheppard Street. Computer classes are held in the VMFA Pauley Center.
Membership Discounts
VMFA members receive discounts on classes and workshops.
Scheduling Note
Classes do not meet July 4. For more information on possible cancellations due to the weather, phone 804.340.1400.
Teaching Proposals
Professional artists with adult studio art teaching experience interested in proposing a workshop not currently offered at the Studio School are encouraged to send a descriptive cover letter, resume, 10 – 20 images of their artwork, and a workshop description. All proposals will be considered and materials will be returned if accompanied by a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Please familiarize yourself with our current offerings before you submit a proposal.