Studio ACA: A Disco Extravaganza
Save the Date for a Disco Extravaganza!
Saturday, April 11 @ 7-10PM
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​Arlington Center for the Arts is excited to announce the return of our outta sight spring gala: Studio ACA! This disco extravaganza is happening Saturday, April 11, 2026, 7-10pm at Arlington Town Hall at 730 Mass Ave. 70's attire optional!
This annual fundraising event will have guests boogying all night with a live DJ set, hip threads and far out dance moves, and outta sight food and drinks! The evening will also include the presentation of ACA’s McClennen Community Arts Award to the Arlington Housing Authority!
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​Proceeds from the event will support ACA's work to produce high quality, engaging community programs for Arlington and beyond!​
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More event details to be announced and tickets go on sale Thursday, January 29, 2026!
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2026 McClennen Award Recipient
Arlington Housing Authority
Arlington Center for the Arts is proud to present the 2026 Alan McClennen Community Arts Award to Arlington Housing Authority in recognition of its commitment to the arts through ongoing collaborations with local artists and cultural partners, bringing meaningful creative programming directly to its residents.
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The award is named for former Arlington Town Planner Alan McClennen who was a driving force behind the creation of ACA in 1988. It celebrates local citizens who embody our organization’s mission to inspire joy, nurture growth, and build community.
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About Our 2026 Honoree
The Arlington Housing Authority operates several housing assistance programs which provide direct housing in government-owned developments or subsidized housing in privately-owned dwellings for persons of low or very low income. Our mission is to provide clean, safe and affordable housing to low-income families and individuals through collaborative partnerships with community agencies while managing Housing Authority finances in a fiscally responsible manner. The AHA housing portfolio includes senior housing units located at Chestnut Manor, Cusack Terrace, Drake Village, the Hauser Building, Mystic Gardens, and Winslow Towers; family housing located at Menotomy Manor; and Housing Choice Vouchers that help participants live in privately-owned dwellings throughout the community.
Studio ACA Sponsors
Interested in sponsoring Studio ACA? Review our Studio ACA Sponsorship Form for benefit information and please reach out to ACA Executive Director, Tom Formicola at tom@acarts.org.
Special thanks to our Studio ACA Planning Committee
Many thanks to the members of our planning committee for all their hard work in making this event happen!
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Sarah Buyer
Ari Herbstman
John Oliver
Alexandra Breland
Molly Scannell
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