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Moving Words Competition

Call for Submissions
Through February 15th, we are looking for poems of 10 lines or less that will be displayed inside ART buses between March and September 2023. This year's competition will be judged by Arlington Poet Laureate Holly Karapetkova! Submit your poems and learn more about the program.

News & Updates

Arlington Seeks 2023-2025 Poet Laureate Applications

We are pleased to announce that Arlington County is seeking its official Poet Laureate for the 2023-2025 term. The poet selected as Arlington’s poet laureate will serve as an advocate for poetry and the literary arts and will advance Arlingtonians’ consciousness and appreciation of poetry in its written and spoken forms.

We're Looking for an Arlington Art Truck Assistant!

The Arlington Art Truck needs a part-time assistant from April through October. Deadline to apply: February 28, 2023. If you live in or near Arlington, VA, love art, interacting with the public and making positive change this is the job for you!!

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!

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.