Arts

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

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!

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.