ACA presents Sue Rice with the 2026 Anne Briggs Artist Award

Arlington Center for the Arts (ACA) is proud to announce the selection of Sue Rice as the recipient of its 2026 Anne Briggs Artist Award for her work as a drawing-artist, illustrator, printmaker, and educator.

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A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), Sue has worked as a freelance illustrator for children's publications and as a recurring contributor to Dig Magazine. She is a member of the Blacksmith House Printmakers and Earthscape Printmakers. Her artwork has been exhibited throughout Massachusetts.

Sue teaches drawing, cartooning, illustration, and mixed-media classes for children and adults at institutions including ACA and Cambridge Center for Adult Education. Also, she has also played an active role in the local arts community through her service with the Somerville Arts Council, helping oversee initiatives such as ArtBeat and the Windows Art Project.

Each year, in the spring, ACA presents the Anne Briggs Artist Award to a deserving individual who has done distinguished work and made important contributions to the local community. The award comes with a $500 stipend to help address the challenges artists face in realizing their own personal artistic goals, such as purchasing materials, paying fees to participate in exhibits, or other professional development activities that advance their creative work.

This award is made possible through the generosity of the Briggs/Bell family. It honors the memory of Anne Briggs, a longtime member of ACA and prize-winning artist who worked in watercolor, pen & ink, and mixed media and whose pieces were exhibited in galleries across the state.

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ACA is proud to acknowledge Sue Rice and her many contributions that advance our mission of inspiring joy, nurturing growth, and building community through the arts. Our thanks and congratulations go out to Sue!