Arlington Commission for Arts & Culture
About
The Arlington Commission for Arts & Culture, known as ArtsArlington, supports and promotes arts and culture across Arlington. It highlights public art such as the town’s murals and painted utility boxes, offers a self-guided tour of Arlington’s Cultural District and spotlights local creators through a rotating featured artist program. Recent featured artists include musician, composer and sound designer Jennifer Hruska and colored pencil artists Sharon Stafford and Suzette Durso.
ArtsArlington also promotes public programs. The Tiny Shed Arts & Discovery Series brings live music and family fun to the Arlington Visitor Center as a weekend pop-up, and a newer science talk series, “Bridging Minds,” aims to make science accessible for everyone. Other events have included an author salon, a True Story Theater performance on mental health, a film screening with a cast and crew Q&A and an Indigenous Peoples Day celebration, alongside ArtsArlington250 projects.
What to Know
- Each year it awards local cultural grants funded by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
- Organizations, schools, libraries, nonprofits and individuals can apply for those grants.
- Grants can support arts, humanities, cultural and science programs that benefit Arlington.
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