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Winter Closures 2022/2023

Arlington County Cultural Affairs facilities will be closed on County holidays, as well as the dates listed here:
Sat, Dec 24, Sun, Dec 25, and Mon, Dec 26
Sat, Dec 31, Sun, Jan 1, and Mon, Jan 2

3700 S Four Mile Run will also be closed on Fri, Dec 23 and Fri, Dec 30.

Arlington's Potomac Waterfront by Anne Rowland

^{Image courtesy of Anne Rowland / HEMPHILL Artworks}

December 3, 2022 - January 11, 2023

In the spring of 2017, Anne Rowland documented Arlington’s waterfront beginning with the County line at Chain Bridge all the way to Four Mile Run. Rowland’s photographs capture the diversity of Arlington’s Potomac River waterfront from bucolic forests to urban parks. These photographs will be exhibited on a large outdoor screen in a breezeway at Mason Exhibitions Arlington and is available to view 24 hours a day.

News & Updates

2700 S Nelson St Placemaking Plan: Potential Design Concepts

Based on the needs and ideas shared by community stakeholders, the artists and designers at Graham Projects have created two design concepts for the future temporary creative open space at 2700 S Nelson. View the designs and share your feedback!

Arlington Poet Laureate Wins $50k Fellowship

The American Academy of Poets has selected Arlington’s Poet Laureate, award-winning poet and Marymount University professor Holly Karapetkova, for a 2022 American Academy of Poets Laureate Fellowship.

Enriching Lives - Arlington Arts and Culture Strategy

The Arlington Arts Commission completed a comprehensive study of the arts and culture ecosystem in Arlington resulting in goals and strategies meant to provide Arlington arts stakeholders with tangible goals to create a thriving artistic and cultural community that supports the foundation of Arlington’s sense of place.

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What to See in Arlington December 1-14

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Contact Us

Arlington Cultural Affairs
3700 S. Four Mile Run Drive
Arlington, VA 22206
Phone: 703-228-1850
Fax: 703-228-0805
TTY: 703-228-1855

Arlington Cultural Affairs will make reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities upon request.

Events

Snow Maiden

Thursday, December 08, 2022 | 06:00 AM to Friday, December 23, 2022 | 07:45 PM

Told through dazzling movement, dance, and acrobatics, Synetic’s magical take on the beloved folktale "Snegurochka" is a story of hope, friendship, and the power of dreams.

Synetic Theater, 1800 S Bell St., Arlington, VA 22202

Tagged as: , Music & the Arts, All Ages, Families, Arts Events

Arlington's Potomac Waterfront by Anne Rowland

Thursday, December 08, 2022 | 06:00 AM to Wednesday, January 11, 2023 | 11:59 PM

In the spring of 2017, Anne Rowland documented Arlington’s waterfront beginning with the County line at Chain Bridge all the way to Four Mile Run. Comprised of multiple images digitally assembled from both an iPhone and a remotely-triggered point-and-shoot camera attached to a 20-foot-tall bamboo pole, Rowland’s photographs capture the diversity of Arlington’s Potomac River waterfront.

Mason Exhibitions Arlington, 3601 Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22201

Tagged as: , Exhibitions & festivals, Music & the Arts

In the Flow: A Celebration of Waterfalls, A solo show by Mark Coffey

Thursday, December 08, 2022 | 06:00 AM to Friday, December 30, 2022 | 11:59 PM

In the Flow: A Celebration of Waterfalls is a solo show by Mark Coffey. Mark Coffey is a long-time member of Arlington Artists Alliance and Gallery Underground, and will be moving out of Virginia at the end of the year. His exhibition not only represents the meditative awe of waterfalls, but also Coffey's gratitude for his years spent with us at the Alliance and Gallery.

Gallery Underground, 2120-A Crystal Plaza Arcade, Arlington, VA 22202

Tagged as: , Exhibitions & festivals, Music & the Arts

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