Uncle Sam Plaza, Minuteman Bikeway in Arlington Center The 25th anniversary of the Minuteman Bikeway and the launch of Bikeway Haiku were held on September 29th. 10 miles, 110 haiku poems — written by the community. inspired by the nature and social life of the Bikeway, and stenciled on the path! There was music in […]

Christopher Frost’s sculpture Colony is a playful miniature village perched on a monumental tree near Linwood Street. Colony’s invisible inhabitants are overlooking busy Spy Pond Park and the Bikeway. ExtraOrdinary Birds is a set of art cards with portraits by painter Resa Blatman and text by Ellen Reed. These lush images of neighborhood birds, together […]

Lively Response to Call For Ideas Art, Gardens, Music and Festivals Proposed September 5, 2018, Arlington, MA – When the marketing committee of the Arlington Cultural District (ACD) sent out a Call for Ideas in June, they were hoping for a community brainstorm about art and events that would enliven the ACD, with a special […]

As a reminder, the first Applicant Information meeting for ACC 2019 Grants is approaching on September 17th, 7-8:30pm at the Arlington Senior Center. An additional summary of ACC Grants dates can be found below. The Arlington Cultural Council (ACC), a program of the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC), announced the 2019 season of grantmaking on August […]