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About Us + Visiting ACA
The Arlington Center for the Arts is a community arts center devoted to the mission of transforming lives and building community through the arts. ACA was established in 1988 by a visionary group of artists, writers, musicians and educators as a place where artists could share their work with the community through educational and outreach programs.
Today, ACA is a vibrant community arts center and a cornerstone for the creative community in Arlington. ACA offers opportunities for people of all ages to discover and express their own creativity and to appreciate the creativity of others through a dynamic mix of classes, workshops, exhibits, performances and special events.
If you're new to ACA, we hope you'll visit sometime soon - you'll find a vibrant community of artists, arts lovers, and arts advocates dedicated to keeping the arts alive and accessible in our community.
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Strengthening Equity
Arlington Center for the Arts (ACA) is committed to continuing our effort to center equity, access, and inclusivity as we expand our audiences, artist community, and our instructional, administrative, and leadership teams.
At ACA, we are actively educating ourselves and strategizing to uphold more equitable practices. We understand that historical and institutional barriers have a significant impact on equitable access to opportunity, and we believe that marginalized communities must be centered in our work.
With this in mind, ACA strongly supports participation at all levels by individuals from diverse backgrounds including people of color/ethnicity, LGBTQIA+ individuals, intergenerational voices, people of varying abilities and other marginalized communities in all opportunities that interest them.
Visiting ACA
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For information or assistance, please call 781-648-6220 during our regular office hours (Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM). Our staff can also be reached via email at info@acarts.org. If you would like to speak directly with a particular staff member, you can consult the ACA Staff Directory for contact information. For questions about our COVID-19 policies and procedures, please visit our COVID-19 Updates page on our website.
Getting to ACA:
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Arlington Center for the Arts | 20 Academy Street, Arlington, MA 02476
From Cambridge/Somerville: Take Mass. Ave. toward Arlington and past the Robbins Library (on your left). Academy Street is the first left as you pass the Robbins Library.
From Lexington: Take Mass. Ave. through Arlington Center. Take a right just before reaching Arlington Town Hall. 20 Academy St is on your left.
From Rt. 2: Take Rt. 60 exit toward Arlington/Medford (away from Belmont). Follow Rt. 60 until it intersects with Mass. Ave. Take a left on Mass Ave, past the Robbins Library and take the first left onto Academy St.
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Entering the Building:
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Arlington Center for the Arts is located on the 3rd and 4th floors at the Arlington Community Center, 20 Academy Street, Arlington, MA 02476.
Please note that 20 Academy and 27 Maple are both addresses for our home at the Arlington Community Center. If you enter the building via the Academy Street entrance, you can reach the 3rd floor either by taking the elevator on your left or the stairs on your right. If you are entering from our Maple Street entrance, once you enter, turn left and go down the hallway to reach the elevator. Take the elevator to the 3rd floor.
If your class is on the weekends or in the evening, the Academy Street door may be locked. Please use the Maple St Entrance.
Once you reach the 3rd floor, additional signage will guide you to our classrooms. Our main classroom is on the 3rd floor. If you are exiting the elevator, you will turn left and then right into our office hallway. The main classroom is at the end of the hall on the left.
Our 4th floor classrooms can be reached through our gallery space. If exiting the elevator on the 3rd floor, turn right. Once you enter the gallery, the stairs to the 4th floor can be reached at the far left side of the room.
Parking:
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ACA will have a number of designated parking spots in the adjacent lot, and you can also park on surrounding streets unless otherwise marked. There is usually parking on Academy Street and Jason Street, as well as Mass Ave. There is plenty of on-street parking on Academy and Maple Street as well. The Town of Arlington has an interactive map for those looking for municipal parking in the area.
Accessibility:
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The Maple Street entrance is wheelchair accessible and has a round driveway for easy drop offs. There are two ADA accessible parking spaces along Maple Street if you need to park. When you enter the building, turn left and go down the hallway for the elevator to the 3rd floor.
Our bathrooms on the 3rd floor have wheelchair accessible stalls. The elevator to our 4th floor is located inside our 3rd floor office suites. Please call a week in advance so we may best assist you.