Storefront for Community Design

03/12/2025

Please welcome our Spring semester intern, Euodia.

Euodia is in her final year of studies as an Interior design major . She views design as a powerful tool for intimate service + expression and has found meaning in past experiences bridging gaps between design education and youth. She is super psyched to have joined the SFCD team and support such amazing endeavors this spring.

02/14/2025

Save the Date for the 3rd Annual DesignRVA!

A one-of-a-kind free event, DesignRVA is a hands-on community day where children and their families can imagine and build a Richmond neighborhood dedicated to the spaces where they live, learn, work, and play.

When: Saturday, May 10, 2025 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

Where: Studio Two Three, 109 W. 15th Street

Who: Children, families, and community members

Cost: Free!

12/03/2024

It’s Giving Tuesday!
 
Today, you have the power to change lives and change our community. A gift, no matter what size, fuels hope, empowers communities and builds stronger, interdependent neighborhoods.

p.s. Our work wouldn’t be possible without the many incredible local organizations we partner with that all strive to make Richmond a better place – why not pick a few and split a donation!

storefrontrichmond.org/ways-to-give

11/08/2024

Designing Social Change:
A Community Conversation

Tuesday Nov 12th 6-8pm
205 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA
Seasonal refreshments provided

Join us for a community conversation on how we can use our relationship to plants and principles from ecology and nature based frameworks (such as Permaculture Design) to expand our perspectives and create meaningful social change while honoring indigenous wisdom.

This event is an opportunity to hear stories from practitioners that have applied these mindsets in their gardens, organizations, work and personal lives. Whether you’re a design professional, civic leader or just interested in how to approach opportunities in an intentional, low-effort, and sustainable way, we welcome your attendance.

In a time of radical transition and division, we must gather to combine our knowledge and envision a just future. This event will happen in a “circle” format, attendees are invited to be part of the conversation if they choose to. If you’d like, please bring a small item with a good memory (you’ll get it back!)

11/08/2024

11/04/2024

It’s back to school this week! Our program manager, Anya Shcherbakova, will be part of a career panel at UVA on community engaged design practices with and other practitioners. Friday Nov 8th 12pm 220B.

11/01/2024

is open for first friday!

come check out our community engaged projects including…

- Designs for backyard ADU’s for Moments of Hope
- Innovative engagement strategies for MLK Jr. Middle School’s Ubuntu Garden
- RMTA Bridge placemaking designs
- Memorial concepts for a Bruce Tucker at MVC
- and….the beginnings of a mOb book!

08/14/2024

https://vimeo.com/23428639

Flashback to how it all started 13 years ago!

The Storefront for Community Design (SFCD) opened on February 14, in celebration of their tagline; For The Love Of Our City. The organization is a resource for…

08/13/2024

⏰ Submit YOUR project to be in the running for a Golden Hammer Award!⏰

Do YOU have a restoration, adaptive reuse, new construction or placemaking project completed this year? The DEADLINE to be in the running for a Golden Hammer Award is before 11:59 p.m. on September 8, 2024, so don't delay!

Details: https://historicrichmond.com/goldenhammerawards

Storefront for Community Design

08/13/2024

08/02/2024

https://foodsystems.centers.vt.edu/projects11/UrbanAgVirginia/Mini-grant.html

Mini-grant opportunity for groups involved in urban agriculture! Deadline: Aug 19th, 2024

"These funds are aimed to assist those individuals, organizations, and/or community-based groups already active in urban agriculture."

The "Advancing Urban Agriculture and Sustainable Food Systems in Virginia" team is excited to announce the availabililty of mini-grant funds and is now accepting proposals for projects aimed at enhancing urban agriculture across the state. Grants will range from $5,000 to $15,000, with a project per...