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Nov 10, 20217 min read

A peak into some of the brilliant artists behind REAL!

Representational art has had a long history of going in and out of fashion. Realism, a term for this type of art coined by French...

Jun 24, 20131 min read

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...

Dec 21, 20122 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...

Oct 31, 20122 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...

Jul 23, 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...

May 16, 20121 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...

Dec 8, 20111 min read

“Regeneration” Opening Reception & Awards Night

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

Oct 24, 20111 min read

Open Studios Inspiration, part 2: Happy Reunions

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”...

Nov 17, 20091 min read

stim*u*lus: getting inspired @ ACA!

Welcome to ACA’s brand new blog, where we’ll share stories of art, inspiration & transformation that happen here in our little corner of...