Please note: ACA requires proof of full COVID-19 vaccination by all individuals who are eligible to receive the vaccine (ages 5+), to participate in all its indoor, in-person programs, events, and activities. For a full list of ACA COVID-19 policies, please visit our COVID-19 Updates page.
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 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.
Teen Artists on the Issues: Documentary Bootcamp
Calling all passionate and creatives teens! Transform the issues you are passionate about into documentaries for the community to engage with in our Documentary Bootcamp!
Deadline to apply is February 9!
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.
February & April Vacation Arts Camps
ACA's 2022 February and April Vacation Arts Camps will be a fun, dynamic mix of visual art activities & group games, in a welcoming, inclusive and supportive environment for all campers!
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.