Arts Collaborative Medford

Arts Collaborative Medford is a nonprofit building Medford’s first community arts center, a welcoming, accessible and inclusive place to create, enjoy and engage with a range of arts and culture. The center is planned around spaces for studios, exhibitions, classes and workshops, and events of many kinds. For now it is open during gift shop hours and for scheduled workshops and events, all posted on its calendar.

Families can rent a classroom on weekends for kids’ birthday parties, with a flat fee covering a blank-canvas space they can set up as they like. The two-story building has classrooms on the second floor, reached by an enclosed chair lift. The center can be reached by bus, with stops on the 95 route in both directions, or by a walk of about 15 minutes from the Medford/Tufts Green Line station.

What to Know

• The front entrance has a ramp, and the first-floor bathroom is fully accessible for mobility device users.
• The lot has 16 spaces for visitors, including two accessible spots and one Tesla charging space.
• The back half of the lot belongs to a neighboring business, so visitors should park toward the front.
• Free street parking is available on Whyte Street, with overflow parking at the Walnut Street Center about 10 minutes away on foot.