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Images of Arlington 5th grade artists honored at the State House
This summer, anyone visiting Senator Ken Donnelly’s office at the Massachusetts State House will be treated to an exhibit of 30+ works of...
Michael Mahin
Jun 25, 20131 min read


Introducing Gayna Hoffman, ACA’s New Director of Education
Please join us in welcoming Gayna Hoffman to the Arlington Center for the Arts! Gayna recently joined ACA as Education Director and will...
Linda Shoemaker
Mar 11, 20132 min read


Silver! ACA’s 25th Anniversary Gala Celebration
It was a glittery, silvery, sparkly night…! The theater decked out in silver and twinkly lights, the outfits spangled and sequined in...
Linda Shoemaker
Mar 4, 20131 min read


Something New, Old and Silver at the ACA
Special thanks to guest blogger Sandra A. Miller, ACA Board of Directors and Co-Chair of ACA’s “Silver!” 25th anniversary celebration...
Linda Shoemaker
Jan 18, 20134 min read


ACA Annual Meeting – ACA Celebrates!
In case you missed ACA’s 2012 Annual Meeting, here are a few of the sights and sounds from a wonderful night celebrating the artists and...
Linda Shoemaker
Dec 21, 20122 min read


Video Blog: Favorite Moments & Memories of 2012
As 2012 draws to a close, we revisit some of our favorite moments and memories of 2012… Enjoy!!
Linda Shoemaker
Dec 6, 20121 min read


Arlington Open Studios 2012 – the best yet!
Thanks to everyone who made Arlington Open Studios 2012 the best yet – Artists, Visitors, Volunteers, everybody – we can’t do it without...
Linda Shoemaker
Nov 1, 20122 min read


Faculty Profile: Barbara Zeles, figurative clay, expressive figure drawing
Faculty Profile: Barbara Zeles Since she first started teaching at the Arlington Center for the Arts in 1992, Barbara Zeles has earned a...
Linda Shoemaker
Sep 12, 20121 min read


Friday Night Teen Clubhouse @ ACA
Friday night, and nothing for your teen to do? How many times parents have heard that complaint! Now there’s a great option at the...
Linda Shoemaker
Sep 12, 20122 min read


Video Blog: Recycled & Altered Books
You’ll never believe what you can do with old books! Diem Dangers will lead you on an amazing journey, transforming old books into...
Linda Shoemaker
Jul 26, 20121 min read


Kids’ “Images of Arlington” exhibit on display at the Mass State House
Senator Ken Donnelly loves Arlington – he grew up here, raised his children here, and now represents the town in the Massachusetts...
Linda Shoemaker
Jul 24, 20121 min read


“Wizards of Their Own Futures” – ACA’s littlest campers get magical at arts camp for pre-schoolers
Cute Alert…! Art teacher and guest blogger Diem Dangers gives us a peek into the “Young at Art” room during Magic Week at ACA Summer...
Diem Dangers
Jul 16, 20123 min read


Skye Murie and Jordawn Moses Receive ACA’s Community Arts Leadership Award
The Arlington Center for the Arts was delighted to present its 3rd annual Community Arts Leadership Award to Arlington High School...
Linda Shoemaker
Jun 26, 20122 min read


Arlington ALIVE!
The Arlington Center for the Arts was the scene of a lively public meeting last week, “Arlington ALIVE”: Creating a Cultural Destination”...
Linda Shoemaker
Jun 12, 20122 min read


Kids Remembering the Thompson School through Art
Last week, we shared some great moments from the Kids Images of Arlington (IOA) 5th grade art exhibit and opening reception awards...
Linda Shoemaker
May 17, 20121 min read


Friday Night Teen Arts @ ACA
ACA was bustling with creative activity on Friday nights thanks to the Creative Teen Program, offered to middle school and high school...
Emily Kindschy
May 10, 20122 min read


A Kids-Eye View of A-Town
What does Arlington look like through the eyes of our kids? How about the Robbins Library done up with red spots, glowing blue/green...
Linda Shoemaker
May 3, 20122 min read


From the Clay Studio… a herd of African cows!
Over the past several weeks, our friends from the Sudanese Education Fund in Arlington have been busy up in ACA’s clay studio, creating...
Linda Shoemaker
May 2, 20121 min read


Learning Graffiti — Without Destroying Property
Officer Smith of the Arlington Police made a visit to the Urban Arts & Graffiti class here at ACA – catching them in the act of graffiti...
Emily Kindschy
Apr 3, 20122 min read


Glass Fusing Workshop – Gorgeous Work by ACA students!
Check out the beautiful projects from ACA’s Glass Fusing Workshop with Michel L’Hullier. In just one afternoon, you can learn the basics...
Linda Shoemaker
Jan 27, 20121 min read
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