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From day one (April 2005) we set out to lend voice to a subdued creative class of Richmond. RVA has succeeded in creating a brand that searches out the best artists, ideas, events, bands, photographers and culture-jammers Richmond has to offer and gives them a platform for exhibition that “gets” them.
“Access to talented and creative people is to modern business what access to coal and iron ore was to steelmaking.”
—Richard Florida, economist and author
In a city best known for it's role in the Civil War (insert eye-rolling here) the battle to be bigger than our past has been formidable. For generations, city leaders have banked on the faded silver of dubious honors - Capital of the Confederacy etc, and ignored the 21st (and 20th) centuries.
With world-class schools such as VCU growing organically on their own record of excellence, media giants like the Martin Agency cementing their footprint in our cobblestones, and Fortune 100 companies relocating to attract the hordes of creatives emerging here, Richmond is exploding. New construction and development is rampant in heretofore decaying downtown retail and nightlife centers.
City government has aligned itself to a more liberal, open-minded culture of inclusion and exploration. Much like Brooklyn in the late nineties and Silverlake/Echo Park in the early aughties, entire neighborhoods are being overhauled to keep up with the influx of wealthy young professionals with entertainment and fashion needs. Lofts, marinas, from-scratch entertainment districts, clubs, music venues and galleries have been sprouting like weeds, offering the promise of a sustainable population more likely to relocate to New York or Los Angeles in years past. Cultural optimism is at a high and only growing more intense.
Contact John at john[at]rvamag.com / 276.732.3410 for more information.
Testimonials
“RVA created a niche in Richmond media and then created the culture to fill it. They’re our go to guys for engaging the right people in the city — It’s the only place we advertise in Richmond.”
— Chris Bossola & Gabriel Riccioppo, Co-Owners of Need Supply Co.
“We started working with RVA magazine the first chance we got and haven’t looked back since. From reintroducing our 20-year old company to incoming students to firmly establishing our image through print, video and new forms of media, they’ve led us down the right path and we’ve had a blast along the way.”
— Miles Quillen, Creative Director of Ellwood Thompson’s Local Market
“Working with the creative team at RVAmag has been one of the most empowering and creative accomplishments I’ve been part of in Richmond. Seeing the outpouring of art that has gestated in Richmond has been profound and RVA has been the catalog of that underground art and recording of the aspirations of a 21st century creative culture.”
— Todd Raviotta, Natural Science Productions
“Our experience working with RVA Magazine over the years has helped our business in many ways. They are easy to work with, turnaround time is quick, and we end up with eye catching ads that manage to express our image in a unique way to our target audience.”
— Thea Brown, General Manager of World Of Mirth
“RVA Magazine feels the pulse of Richmond, which comes across in the parties and events they sponsor and promote. When we first opened, there was a wild energy surrounding our restaurant and RVA magazine helped us bring that back.”
— Daniel Koen, General Manager of New York Deli
“CapitolMac has been proud to work with RVA over the past year. Their team has created and executed some fantastic creative for us, and has always been proactive in brainstorming new ideas and marketing opportunities. As we opened a new location in Baltimore, they remained on top of tailoring our message to our new market, while at the same time keeping a consistent voice in Richmond.”
— Dheeraj Vasishta, Owner of Capitol Mac
“RVA Magazine has been incredible in pushing the Sticky Rice brand to our core audience while developing joint projects that keep people coming back for more. RVA is a multi-faceted media group that every company should consider for their marketing and goodwill plan.”
— John Yamashita, Co-Owner of Sticky Rice
