Special Notice - due to the ongoing construction project in the Arlington Community Center building (where ACA is located), both the 20 Academy St and 27 Maple St entrances will be closed beginning the week of Monday, November 29, 2021, until further notice.
All visitors to ACA are asked to enter the building from the East Entrance, which is located to the right of the 27 Maple St entrance and up the driveway. Once you have accessed the building through the East Entrance, you should locate signage directing you to the stairwell and/or elevator in order to get up to ACA (located on the 3rd floor of the building). Note: this entrance is wheelchair accessible.
There will be signage posted outside the building to direct you to this new entrance -- however, should you have any trouble accessing the building or finding the entrance, please call our office at (781)-648-6220 and an ACA staff member will assist you.
REAL! Panel Discussion & Annual Meeting!
Join ACA Board and Staff for our 2021 Annual Meeting and for our REAL! Panel Discussion featuring our co-curator Dan Cianfarini, juror Phil Young, and several exhibiting artists on Friday, Dec 3, 6-8pm!
REAL! on view through January 14, 2022!
The Arlington Center for the Arts is pleased to present REAL! This exhibit celebrates the beauty, technical precision, and advancement of the realism art canon through a variety of creative perspectives.
Artist Recpetion for Workbar Exhibit
Join us December 2, 5:30-7:30pm for an in-person artist reception for Nature & Urban Spaces featuring works by Dan Cianfarini, Gayna Hoffman, Stephan Miller, and Pam Shanley
Visit our COVID-19 Updates page for important information regarding ACA's updated COVID-19 policies and procedures.
Arlington Center for the Arts is proud to be supported by the Mass Cultural Council (MCC) through the Massachusetts Supplemental Economic Recovery Program (SERG-MASS). MCC is a state agency that promotes excellence, inclusion, education, and diversity in the arts, humanities, and sciences, fosters a rich cultural life for all Massachusetts residents, and contributes to the vitality of our communities and economy.
The Council pursues this mission through a wide range of grants, initiatives, and advocacy for artists, communities, organizations, and schools.