About

Meet Amiri Richardson-Keys. A native of Richmond, Virginia. Husband. Father. Grandfather. Son. Brother. Mentor. Entrepreneur. Artist. Educator. Therapeutic art facilitator. Together with his wife, they co-founded The A.R.T.S. (Artist Revealed Through Services) Community Center in Chesterfield, Virginia (www.theartsrva.com).  The A.R.T.S. offers people of all ages a platform to nurture a passion for the arts, foster social connections, and pursue their academic interests. Amiri attributes his love for the arts and his mission of building a circular community to the dynamic Black women and creative role models who significantly influenced his upbringing. In his art, Amiri aims to celebrate and elevate the profound beauty, resilience, and strength of the African American community, with a focus on Black women, children, and the essence of the Black family. Through his work, he seeks to shed light on the timeless bonds that connect us and the stories that have often remained untold.

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