Virginia Center For Architecture

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Basic Information

Address: 2501 Monument Avenue Richmond, Virginia 23220
Phone Number: 804-237-1764
Fax Number: 804-643-4607
Director: Helene Combs Dreiling, FAIA

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Additional Information

Clearances Required: No
Background Check: No
Population Served: Citizens of all ages citizens throughout the Commomwealth of Virginia, particularly in Richmond.
Ages for Volunteer: 18 and older
Hours of Service: Weekdays 10-5, Weekends 1-5
Minimum Hours Required: Any
Days of Service: Tuesday thru Sunday
Mission Statement:

“The Virginia Center for Architecture is dedicated to developing the understanding of architecture and its influence on our lives, our communities, and our world.”

Philosophy/Belief Statement:

"The Virginia Center for Arhitecture has shown that architecture embodies a firm understanding of the past, while simultaneously demonstrating an ability to envision the future. This capacity is unique, and our communities everywhere throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia depend on the kind of public understanding and appreciation of architecture that the center fosters as its main mission."

Program History:

In 2003, the Virginia Center for Architecture Foundation, facing a golden anniversary and a new century, purchased the landmark Tudor-Revival mansion designed by John Russell Pope, one of America's major architects. This new museum on Monument Avenue, serving the Commonwealth, expands exponentially the Foundation's ability to provide exhibitions and programs to educate and entertain Virginians and visitors, and transforms it from its beginnings as a scholarship fund to a public cultural institution.

Events:

Design 2009 Exhibition. 2010 -Green House Exhibition, Glass Ceiling Exhibition, Off the Wall Art + Architecture Exhibition, Emerging Leaders in Architecture Summer Sessions, American Ruins Exhibition, Design Remix 2010 Exhibition. 2011 -Vertical Gardens, Math Science Innovation Center Summer Regional Governor's School, Flights of Fancy Exhibition.