# Event Details - **Event Name**: the Shift | Monthly Series, May 2026 - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 13 May, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Wed, 13 May, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Join us for theShift, a monthly creative discussion series powered by Black Creatives RVA.About this EventThe Shift, Monthly Series | May'26Join us for the May gathering of the Shift, a new monthly creative discussion series powered by Black Creatives RVA.________________________________________________________________________theShift + CommunityFinding your people changes the way you find yourself.This month’s speakers are Alana Robinson (ah-lay-nah), Creative + Art Director at Arts & Letters Creative Co., and SAAGE, Film Director, Editor, and Founder of GRITS.Our May conversation centers on community. Not as a buzzword, but as something many of us are actively searching for.As Black creatives, we often spend years trying to find answers on our own. Trying to navigate industries, relationships, opportunities, and creative growth in spaces where we don’t always feel fully seen, understood, or supported. But community has always been a part of how we survive, grow, create, and find our way back to ourselves.This conversation explores what it looks like to build and find community in ways that feel real, affirming, and necessary to your creative journey.Event DetailsDoors open at 6:30 PM for a casual happy hour. Guests are welcome to arrive early, settle in, and connect with others in the room. Light bites will be available, and drinks can be purchased at the bar.The program will begin promptly at 7:00 PM.What to Expect• An intimate and intentional space for listening and conversation• Honest reflection on the creative journey• Opportunities to connect with other creatives in the room• A chance to explore the shifts shaping your own pathWho Should AttendThe Shift is open to anyone who considers themselves a creative and is looking for meaningful connections. We center those working in creative industries and those who work alongside us, but this space is open to all who value creativity, growth, and community.Tickets for The Shift are free, but space is limited to keep the experience intimate and participatory. Please only register if you plan to attend. If your plans change and you are unable to join us, we kindly ask that you release your ticket so another member of the community can take your place. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/richmond/the-shift-|-monthly-series-may-2026/100001988904395587 - **Event Categories**: art, entertainment - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Richmond - **state**: VA - **country**: United States - **location**: 15 N 17th St - **lat**: 37.5338363 - **long**: -77.42790889999999 - **full address**: 15 N 17th St, 15 North 17th Street, Richmond, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: the Shift | Monthly Series, May 2026 - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/61c4ec274ebcbc666b5562c557a4959ee6892ca8db47196692476f390ad1cdab-rimg-w1200-h600-dc0d1b20-gmir.jpg?v=1778382282 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is the Shift | Monthly Series, May 2026 being held? - **A:** the Shift | Monthly Series, May 2026 takes place on Wed, 13 May, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Wed, 13 May, 2026 at 08:00 pm at 15 N 17th St, 15 North 17th Street, Richmond, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing the Shift | Monthly Series, May 2026? - **A:** the Shift | Monthly Series, May 2026 is organized by Black Creative RVA. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** the Shift | Monthly Series, May 2026 is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Richmond, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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