Gallery
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GALLERY at FIRST UU Fine Arts & Crafts since 1966 WE NEED YOU! AT ARTS IN THE PARK MAY 2-3 volunteers to distribute flyers about Gallery at First UU to passersby.
The Gallery Publicity Team needs helpers to hand out flyers advertising our fall show to passersby during Arts in the Park, Saturday May 2nd through Sunday, May 3rd. We are looking for outgoing people who are willing to stand outside for 2 hours. This is an excellent opportunity for the public to learn about Gallery at First UU and our church. If interested, sign up here.
Gallery Directors Announce 2026 Dates
Gallery Director Beth Miksovic announced the 2026 dates for Gallery at First UU, our 59th year to be October 21-25, 2026. Co-chairs and Directors will meet on Thursday, February 5, 2026 to start preparations for the annual event.
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@GALLERYATFIRSTUU
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!
2026 SHOW DATES
OCTOBER 21-25
FIRST UU CHURCH OF RICHMOND, VA
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
In 1966, an artist-parishioner of the First Unitarian Universalist Church of Richmond, Virginia, held the belief that art should be accessible to everyone, to view and to own. The Gallery was born, with 22 artists showing and selling their works. Over the 50+- year history of the Gallery, more than 150 artists have been participating, offering pottery, oils, mixed media, watercolor, furniture, sculpture, fiber arts, jewelry, stained glass, and more! It is a year-round effort to draw people in, we work with juried artists through volunteer efforts to mold and sculpt creative connections in the larger community. This year, the deadline for submissions for juried artist applications end at on April 30.
When the Gallery first started, it was the little church project. Over the years, the leadership team members became known as the Steel Magnolias because they: added a volunteer training program, refined the juried-artist process, and expanded the canvas of talent to include student artists. Last but not least, the building, itself, on Blanton Avenue was designed in the Brutalist architectural style by Ulrich Franzen and Associates. Like the Gallery at First UU, the building has also stood the test of time as a work of art.
Gallery at First UU dates are
October 21 to October 25, 2026
This will be the 58th year of our much-loved juried fine arts and crafts show.
The mission of Gallery is to:
Promote the arts and support the local arts community
Connect our church members through diverse volunteer opportunities
Provide a venue for non-members to get to know us
Contribute to our collective spiritual wealth and development through art
Enrich the church culturally and financially
For more information go to,
804-525-9551