Join Arlington Center for the Arts (ACA) for our 27th annual Arlington Open Studios happening on Saturday, November 8, 2025. This year's event will showcase and support over 80 local artists in our community, with opportunities to purchase work, meet artists, and celebrate creativity in the heart of Arlington.
More information available at acarts.org!
Artists will be presenting their work at 2 sites in Arlington Center in a range of mediums including painting, photography, fiber, ceramics, glass, fine jewelry, mixed media, printmaking, and sculpture. Arlington Center for the Arts will be featuring exhibitions in the Shaira Ali Gallery and Hallway Gallery along with artist demos and puppet shows! Poetry readings from the Red Letter Poems Project, live music, and even some tasty treats will also be featured throughout this year's event!
AOS 2025 Locations:
Site #1:
Arlington Town Hall | 730 Mass Ave (2 floors!!)
Features 40+ Artists on 2 floors
Music on the Steps of Town Hall, 12-4pm by The Wicked Pickers!
Site #2:
Arlington Community Center | 27 Maple St (1st Floor) + Arlington Center for the Arts | 20 Academy St (3rd + 4th Floor)
Features 40+ Artists on the First Floor
Coffee and treats available for sale from Roasted Granola
Free Puppet Performances by ACA Studio Artist Margaret Moody
Ceramics Demo in the ACA Clay Studio, 12-4pm
Members Show: Untold Stories exhibition in the Shaira Ali Gallery (ongoing)
In Our Own Backyard fundraising exhibition in the ACA Hallway Gallery (ongoing)
Art Students' Exchange w/ Connie Lane (4th Floor)
+ BONUS
Robbins Library | 700 Mass Ave
Red Letter Poets LIVE! (schedule and poet information to come!)
Also check out other Arts events in Arlington, Exhibitions in Arlington, Literary Art events in Arlington.
