
Upcoming ArtLinks Events & Meetings
Come join fellow artists and aspiring artists for a “Mixed media gelli printing collage” workshop at
The Roasted Granola on Friday, October 6 from 6-8:30pm as part of the Friday Nights at TRG October lineup! Marina Strauss, local artist and expressive arts therapist, will demonstrate how to use the gelli plate to create your own papers to use in your collage work. Be inspired, make time for art making and surprise yourself with what you can do!
The Roasted Granola on Friday, October 6 from 6-8:30pm as part of the Friday Nights at TRG October lineup! Marina Strauss, local artist and expressive arts therapist, will demonstrate how to use the gelli plate to create your own papers to use in your collage work. Be inspired, make time for art making and surprise yourself with what you can do!
The cost is $45/person payable through Venmo @Marina-Strauss-1 (last 4 digits of cell # are 8462). Friday Nights at TRG is a jointly sponsored program by the Roasted Granola and ArtLinks.
ARTLINKS ARLINGTON NEWS
Mark Your Calendars for Holiday Market!
The 3rd Annual Artists Holiday Market will be held from December 1 through December 22nd at the Roasted Granola Café. Artists, check your email this week for the Call for Arts!
OUR GOALS
– Provide a social networking connection for artists who live, work, or practice in Arlington or surrounding towns through monthly meetings and other events.
– Enhance the artistic and cultural identity of Arlington through exhibits, performances, and participation in community events.
– Collaborate with municipal agencies, businesses, schools, libraries, and youth organizations to expand opportunities for artists in Arlington to meet the needs of the community.
– Seek professional development opportunities for artists to support their economic viability and expertise in business practices.
– Reach out to create collaborative works across different disciplines.
– Support the establishment of a space dedicated to artists’ needs, including exhibitions, rehearsals, performances, visual arts practice and meetings.
– Advocate for public funding for the arts.
– Enhance the artistic and cultural identity of Arlington through exhibits, performances, and participation in community events.
– Collaborate with municipal agencies, businesses, schools, libraries, and youth organizations to expand opportunities for artists in Arlington to meet the needs of the community.
– Seek professional development opportunities for artists to support their economic viability and expertise in business practices.
– Reach out to create collaborative works across different disciplines.
– Support the establishment of a space dedicated to artists’ needs, including exhibitions, rehearsals, performances, visual arts practice and meetings.
– Advocate for public funding for the arts.
Who We Are
We are a community of artists of all disciplines. We aim to provide mutual support, share information, and present a collective voice for the arts in Arlington and surrounding towns. To find out more or join our group, email us at artlinksarlington1@gmail.com or visit us on Facebook.
Our events are on the 1st Wednesday of the month, alternating noon – 2pm or 7 – 9pm. We generally meet at the Arlington Center for the Arts (20 Academy St, 3rd floor), and begin with 30 minutes for networking followed by a presentation, discussion, and announcements.
Here’s an introductory video of who we are, and what motivates us to craft and maintain a community of artists in Arlington. We hope you will join us in an inclusive, welcoming network of fellow artists of all disciplines and media.
Featured Artists
- Seyyide Sultan – August 2023
- Glenn Davison – June 2023
- Michelle C. Mendez – April 2023
- Jacky Pullman – February 2023
- Ann Bausman – December 2022
- Alexandra Lee – October 2022
- Janice Hayes-Cha – August 2022
- Betty Stone – June 2022
- Charles-Smith Métellus – April 2022
- Darisse Paquette – February 2022
- Anna Kristina Goransson – December 2021
- Anne Marie Delaunay-Danizio – October 2021
- Mimi Kirchner – August 2021
- Herb Pearce – June 2021
- Becky Holmes-Farley – April 2021
- Debby Lewis – February 2021
- Cathy Garnett – December 2020
- Robin L. Bergman – October 2020
- Pam Shanley – August 2020
- Marina Strauss – June 2020
- Randy Herman – April 2020
- Anne Black – February 2020
- Margaret Moody – December 2019
- Karen L. McCarthy – October 2019
- Scott Samenfeld – August 2019