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Sheehan brings innovation to “Fashion Design” Teen Studio Class
“Re-Design or Re-Fashion is an alteration intending to bring excitement to a boring garment and to re-make an existing garment to fit...
Michael Mahin
Jun 6, 20152 min read


Contemporary Watercolor: Juror Statement by Marjorie Glick
I chose works where the artist’s chosen subject was original or personal. I looked for a connection between the subject matter and the...
Sarah Buyer
Jun 5, 20152 min read


Juror’s Statement by Erin Becker
I was so honored when Linda Shoemaker asked me to select work for Arlington Center for the Arts’ annual Members Juried Show. On a...
Sarah Buyer
Jan 29, 20151 min read


2015 Members Exhibit: Reflections of Jurying Day
Hello! My name is Virginia and I’m a college student who is interning here at ACA for a few weeks to learn about community arts and...
Sarah Buyer
Jan 22, 20152 min read


CIT Spotlight
This posting was written by Hannah, a returning CIT at Vacation Arts Camp. The Counselor-in-Training program is for teens 12-15 years...
Sarah Buyer
Aug 21, 20142 min read


Images of Arlington at the State House
Arlington Center for the Arts’ annual exhibition, Images of Arlington, is going on tour! Following the exhibition at ACA, Senator Ken...
Sarah Buyer
Jul 8, 20141 min read


Young at Art- Meet the Teachers
Each summer, ACA welcomes its smallest campers to the Young at Art, a morning camp for 4-5 year olds. This year, we have three new...
Sarah Buyer
Jun 17, 20143 min read


Welcome to Julia Thacker
Arlington Center for the Arts is pleased to welcome Julia Thacker as a new studio artist. We look forward to the exciting,...
Sarah Buyer
Jun 12, 20141 min read


BEE the Change
In honor of Earth Week, ACA teamed up with Arlington’s Whole Foods to talk about the health of our earth, natural processes, like...
Sarah Buyer
May 7, 20141 min read


Featured Artist: Gloria Calderón-Sáenz
There is an environmental meaning in what I do, but there is also a metaphor about the river: the impermanent place where our collective...
Michael Mahin
May 1, 20142 min read


Featured Artist: Tamara Gonda
ACA is thrilled to be featuring a new artist, Tamara Gonda, on our upcoming winter catalog. Tamara was featured in our Open Studios this...
Emily Kindschy
Jan 22, 20141 min read


Small works – jurying day with Lorraine Sullivan
We always love it when Lorraine Sullivan visits ACA, but November 18 was especially special – it was jurying day for ACA’s annual members...
Linda Shoemaker
Nov 26, 20132 min read


Cupcakes are Coming: Arlington Native Makes a Sweet Return at Open Studios
“My favorite moments are watching people take their first bite of our cupcakes, and talking with them about our mission to generate funds...
Emily Kindschy
Oct 9, 20132 min read


“Outside In, Inside Out” exhibit features 3 Arlington Artists at the Old Schwamb Mill
The “Outside In, Inside Out” exhibit at the Old Schwamb Mill, exhibits the recent work of three Arlington artists, Gwen Chasan, Anne...
Linda Shoemaker
Oct 3, 20131 min read


Celebrating the Life and Work of African American Folk Artist Winfred Rembert
On the heels of the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington, The Arlington Center for the Arts and Arlington International Film...
Linda Shoemaker
Sep 4, 20132 min read


Faculty Profile: Marjorie Glick, Watercolor
If you’ve picked up our fall catalog, you’ve no doubt already been drawn into the inspiring beauty of Marjorie Glick’s watercolors. Her...
Linda Shoemaker
Aug 27, 20132 min read


A-Town Aerialist comes to town with FAQ Circus Collective
Arlington native Lindsay Culbert-Olds returns home with a new circus troupe to perform at the Arlington Center for the Arts, August 19 &...
Linda Shoemaker
Aug 13, 20132 min read


Arlington Animation Fest this Weekend
8/8/2013: WEATHER UPDATE: due to predicted rain, the Animation Festival is rescheduled for Saturday, August 10th, at 7:00pm at Robbins...
Linda Shoemaker
Aug 5, 20131 min read


“Beatle Mania” comes to Arts Camp
It may be more than 50 years since John, Paul, George and Ringo burst onto the music scene, but the FAB FOUR still inspired lots of happy...
Linda Shoemaker
Jul 23, 20131 min read


Emily Malin: watercolor artist gives a glimpse into the worlds of fruit and flowers
Emily Malin is a remarkable watercolor artist who has confronted challenges beyond the imaginations of most of us, but has persevered to...
Linda Shoemaker
Jun 26, 20132 min read
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