Arlington Open Studios
Saturday, November 8, 11am to 5pm
Join Arlington Center for the Arts (ACA) for our 27th annual Arlington Open Studios happening on Saturday, November 8, 2025. This year's event will showcase and support over 80 local artists in our community, with opportunities to purchase work, meet artists, and celebrate creativity in the heart of Arlington.
Artists will be presenting their work at 2 sites in Arlington Center in a range of mediums including painting, photography, fiber, ceramics, glass, fine jewelry, mixed media, printmaking, and sculpture. Arlington Center for the Arts will be featuring exhibitions in the Shaira Ali Gallery and Hallway Gallery along with performances and demos throughout the event! Poetry readings from the Red Letter Poems Project, live music, and even some tasty treats will also be featured throughout this year's event!​
AOS 2025 Locations:
Over 80 Artists will be featured across two sites this year:
Site #1:
Arlington Town Hall | 730 Mass Ave (2 floors!!)
Features 40+ Artists on 2 floors
Music by The Wicked Pickers on the Steps of Town Hall | 12-4pm​
Site #2:
Arlington Community Center | 27 Maple St (Ground + 1st Floor) + Arlington Center for the Arts | 20 Academy St (3rd + 4th Floors)
Features 40+ Artists on the Ground and First Floor
Food for sale by The Roasted Granola (located at 27 Maple St entrance)
Free Puppet Performances by ACA Studio Artist Margaret Moody and friends:
11:30am - "Growing Things" featuring a cow who plants hay and a mouse who plants cheese. Pam Shanley and I perform with puppets accompanied by Peter Lehman on mandolin. Best for ages 3 to 10.
2:30pm - "Badger Meets the Fairies," a tale of a gentle badger who helps the fairies build a playground, and wants to learn to fly. I'll perform with music created by Alison Plante of Treble Cove Music. Best for ages 4 and up.
Ceramics Demo w/ Franny Barnes in the ACA Clay Studio, 12-4pm
Untold Stories exhibition in the Shaira Ali Gallery (ongoing)
In Our Own Backyard exhibition in the ACA Hallway Gallery (ongoing)
Art Students' Exchange w/ Connie Lane (4th Floor)
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+ BONUS
Robbins Library | 700 Mass Ave
Red Letter Poets LIVE! (schedule and poet information below!)
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2025 Participating Artists
Check out all of our participating artists in Arlington Open Studios 2025! You can visit our full AOS Artist Directory or click the names below to get a sneak preview of what to expect at this year's event!
Albert et Lucie | Catherine Bastien
alooDesign | Ceramics by Chloe Marr-Fuller
Clayful Expressions | Teresa Deible
Dominique Lecomte | Images,Voyages,Impressions
AOS 2025 Know Before You Go + Event Map
Know Before You Go
View our gallery of Know Before You Go slides to learn more about navigating the event and to make your plan for Saturday, November 8! A full transcription of these slides can be found here.
Event Map
Printed versions of this map will be available at all event entrances and information tables!
Red Letter Live Poetry Readings
Arlington Center for the Arts is pleased to be hosting these special Poetry Readings by 3 Red Letter Poets as part of Arlington Open Studios! The event will also feature music by bassist Rick McLaughlin!​ Hosted by Steven Ratiner, publisher of The Red Letters and Arlington’s Poet Laureate Jean Flanagan.
Community Room at Robbins Library 700 Mass Ave Arlington, MA | 1-3pm
Featuring:
Regie Gibson
Dzvinia Orlowsky
Steven Ratiner
Rick McLaughlin
