Projects & Initiatives
Valentine Moment Campaign
The Valentine Moment Campaign is a multi-year, $16 million effort to strengthen our understanding and presentation of Richmond’s significant history. The campaign includes a plan to renovate our storage facilities, create a new public reading room, and review the 1.6 million objects in our collection to make sure each object tells an important Richmond story. The project also includes the reimagining of the Valentine Sculpture Studio and an endowment component to sustainably support the museum’s ability to serve the community for future generations. This transformational project is on target for completion in early 2024.
Richmond History Makers
The Valentine is celebrating our 20th Annual Richmond History Makers program on April 10, 2025! For twenty years, the Valentine’s Richmond history makers program has celebrated everyday citizens and organizations that are making an impact on the history of our region. Nominations are now open through October 31, 2024.
Young Richmond History Makers
As a part of the Valentine’s 20th annual Richmond History Makers (RHM) 2025 program, we’re excited to include an award specifically for students. As a way to help celebrate the youngest Richmonders serving their community, we hope to provide an avenue to recognize a student making history in their own unique way. Only one student will be identified as the Valentine’s 2025 Young Richmond History Maker. The student chosen will receive a monetary award of $1,000 and be recognized at our Richmond History Makers event at the Valentine on April 10, 2024.