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“Without art I would be a bit empty, without a core to make connections in my life,” says Pam Shanley, Facilities Manager at ACA. Pam has...

We’re suckers for handmade gifts at the holidays, and just had to share some of the wonderful projects coming out of the clay studio this...

“ He is one of those rare individuals that not only a good painter but a committed and creative teacher as well.” International Magazine...

ACA is delighted to announce that Arlington photographer Paul Marotta has joined ACA’s community of studio artists. Paul has exhibited...

A great crowd turned out for the Opening Reception for “Regeneration” ACA’s 2011 Member Exhibit, juried by Sand T Kalloch. The Gibbs...

Working in clay is relaxing, messy, and fun! In this after school class, kids will learn sculpting skills, how to make pots, wheel...

If you’ve ever felt like you could use a little more peace and serenity in your life (and who couldn’t?!) join Arlington jeweler and yoga...

Have you ever stepped into the Arlington Center for the Arts and been swept up in an Afro-Caribbean beat emanating from behind the closed...

A couple of weeks ago, we shared the story of a child’s sidewalk chalk drawing that Henry Olds transformed into a work of “Pattern Play”...

The Arlington Center for the Arts was bustling with artists and art-lovers this weekend for their annual Open Studio. 80 artists came...

We’ve been getting a lot of compliments on this year’s Arlington Open Studios postcard design, and wanted to share a great “story behind...

A passionate, knowledgeable and energetic teacher, Connie Thibaut has a warm and supportive approach that brings confidence to the...

Have you ever dreamed of creating your own children’s book? Or, do your kids have a story they’d love to tell and illustrate under the...

Helen Payne is a master at helping students learn to draw with confidence. Whether you’re just starting out, or if you have some...

Guest blog story by Lindsey Schust, ACA Communications Assistant and Camp Photographer, Summer 2011. When I walked into the Teen Art...

During “Island Adventures” week, our campers made some amazing island-inspired artwork, entirely from dots! “The dot painting project was...

Ever wonder what it’s like at Drama Camp? To be thrown together with a bunch of new kids, and put on a play together in just TWO weeks? ...

Last week, we asked our Counselors-in-Training to share some thoughts about what it’s like to be a CIT at ACA’s Summer Arts Camp. At ages...

Guest blog story by David Atkins, who played Macbeth in Arlington Children’s Theatre’s Shakespeare in the Park performance in July 2011....

Last week, ACA’s Counselors in Training (CITs) took a field trip to see the Chihuly Exhibit at Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts, and we asked...