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First Unitarian Universalist Church of Richmond, Virginia is located at 1000 Blanton Ave, Richmond, Virginia. The church began in 1830, forming as the Unitarian Universalist Church of Virginia.

Creed

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LGBT welcome diversity.[1]

Community events

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The Richmond Humanists, a chapter of the American Humanist Association, is a group which meets in the great hall of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Richmond.[2]

Art exhibitions

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For over 50 years, starting in 1966, the church has sponsored "Gallery", Richmond's largest juried fine art and crafts exhibition and sale, featuring over 4,000 works from over 160 of Virginia's finest artists. Included in the annual event are oil paintings, watercolors, lithographs, fiber art, photographs, prints, pottery, sculpture, furniture, stained glass, paper, wood, jewelry, wearable art, weaving, and more.[3][4]

In 2017, First U.U. sponsored the "Black Lives Matter" art exhibition, curated by three Richmond artists during Black History Month.[5][6] Concurrently with the Black Lives Matter show at the church, the Virginia Commonwealth University Cabell Library displayed photographs of many of the works of art on its large exterior screen above the central entrance to the library.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "First Unitarian Universalist Church of Richmond - Diversity Richmond". Diversity Richmond. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
  2. ^ "Richmond Humanists | A humanist group within the First Unitarian-Universalist church and a chapter of the American Humanist Association in Richmond, Virginia". www.richmondhumanists.org. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
  3. ^ "Gallery at First UU - Richmond, VA - Fairs and Festivals FairsandFestivals.net". www.fairsandfestivals.net. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
  4. ^ http://www.virginialiving.com/events/gallery-at-first-uu/
  5. ^ Lord, Jo. "Art Gallery: "Black Lives Matter" art show at First Unitarian Universalist Church". Richmond Times-Dispatch. pp. E4. Retrieved 23 February 2017. 'Black Lives Matter' exhibit examines racial equality and justice through art.
  6. ^ "First UU Church of Richmond Va, Richmond, VA". UUA.org. 25 September 2015. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
  7. ^ http://wp.vcu.edu/cabellscreen/author/srobinson26/
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