1708 Gallery

VIA | Wagner Incubator Grant

Founded in 1978 by a group of artists at Virginia Commonwealth University, 1708 Gallery is one of the oldest artist-run galleries in the nation. Through exhibitions and public programs, 1708 Gallery seeks to empower artists’ ideas and voices so they can create work that impacts the local community. Rooted in the belief that artists are catalysts for new ways of thinking and connectors of different perspectives, 1708 Gallery provides artists with financial and institutional support, as well as professional development resources. 1708 Gallery is dedicated to facilitating opportunities for Richmond-based, national, and international artists to offer the local community diverse ideas from across the field of contemporary art.