Richmond Artists Association (RAA)

Richmond Artists Association (RAA) (1955-2005) was a twentieth-century incorporated organization of artists active in Virginia well into the 21st century. Organizational plans began in 1955, and RAA was founded and started building up its membership during 1955-1965, securing its first certificate of incorporation in 1956. Artist/lawyer Westwood Winfree was the first president. RAA was allied with the Richmond Federated Arts Council, Arts Council of Richmond, Artists Equity Association, and the Southern Arts Association. The group brought to Richmond the show Three Modern Painters: Hartley, Feininger, Beckmann, featuring the art of Marsden Hartley, Lyonel Feininger, and Max Beckmann in January 6–27, 1957 and Max Ernst Works on Paper in 1968. The RAA remained active until 2005 when some of

Richmond Artists Association (RAA)

Richmond Artists Association (RAA) (1955-2005) was a twentieth-century incorporated organization of artists active in Virginia well into the 21st century. Organizational plans began in 1955, and RAA was founded and started building up its membership during 1955-1965, securing its first certificate of incorporation in 1956. Artist/lawyer Westwood Winfree was the first president. RAA was allied with the Richmond Federated Arts Council, Arts Council of Richmond, Artists Equity Association, and the Southern Arts Association. The group brought to Richmond the show Three Modern Painters: Hartley, Feininger, Beckmann, featuring the art of Marsden Hartley, Lyonel Feininger, and Max Beckmann in January 6–27, 1957 and Max Ernst Works on Paper in 1968. The RAA remained active until 2005 when some of