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"My teaching is my way of returning some of what I have learned – of giving something back to the idea of artistic endeavor,” says Jeremy...

"I love seeing the joy my students experience as they realize their own creativity and capabilities,” says Karen Futral, one of ACA’s...

“For some…students, making art can enrich their lives forever – but for others, making art will open up a means of creative expression, a...

“I want to help people of all ages find a connection to a medium and a creative process,” says Vicki Paret, one of ACA’s amazing art...

Through a generous grant from the Arlington Cultural Council and the Arlington Center for the Arts, the Mystic LGBTQ+ Youth Support...

I arrived in Moshi, TZ last March for a much-anticipated visit with my sister. I was greeted by her smile, hugs, and a blast of heat, the...

State Representatives, artists, and community members alike gathered last Wednesday, July 20th, at the Massachusetts State House to...

We had both a great honor and a great time this morning – hanging an exhibit of artwork in the Senate Gallery at the Massachusetts State...

“[The photos] were all very powerful and eye-opening and they sum up all of the prejudices that people have about certain people,” said...

"I really enjoy the communal and friendly spirit of ACA,” says Luba Grenader, now entering her second semester this spring as one of...

“The town of Arlington has been my home for over three years. In this time I have grown to fall in love with the community and the...

In December, Arlington Center for the Arts proudly presented the Alan McClennen Community Arts Award to the organizers of the ATown Teen...

“The most rewarding and enjoyable part of teaching at ACA is the liberty to teach creatively, to be given the opportunity of exploring...

“You don’t have to be a professional to express your inner voice,” says Jill Pottle, one of ACA’s amazing art teachers and an...

Linda Branch Dunn, one of ACA’s veteran art teachers and a consummate artist whose work traverses a wide cross-section of artistic...

“The arts have always been at the center of my life and my identity,” admits Ronni Komarow, a graphic designer by trade and, starting for...

“They were so focused on their visions of a finished project that the room just exploded with creativity,” says Beth Dalal of one of her...

A most warm and sincere thank you to one of our returning campers this week, who once again demonstrated her clear enthusiasm for and...

On Thursday, June 4th, ACA was fortunate to be a part of Arlington High School’s annual Senior Awards night, which served to recognize...

“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...