About True Places

True Places is an experiential art initiative designed to inspire the exploration and celebration of our most authentic outdoor places in Richmond, Virginia. To begin, we challenged four local artists to depict their true place in a piece of art that highlights destinations not commonly found on a map or along a well-worn path. The result – the first in a series of fine art prints that honor places in the great outdoors that speak to our community’s ability to push further, explore deeper, reflect, and to learn along the way. Each piece of art is available as a print and original works will be for sale at pop-up art shows in unexpected outdoor spaces such as “Isle of Art,” located on Sharp’s Island in downtown Richmond. 

Participating Artists

To start, we’ve partnered with Richmond artists that represent the spirit of True Places and the desire to seek out and learn from places not typically celebrated on a map. The first in our True Places series includes:

Ed Trask 
Austin “Auz” Miles
Steve Hedberg 
Melissa Burgess 

Want to participate? Let’s talk.

Our Team

True Places RVA was founded by Richmond residents and outdoor enthusiasts Andy Thompson, Paul Spicer, and Ryan Corrigan.

Partners