Arlington Arts

Arlington Arts Arlington Cultural Affairs is a division of Arlington Economic Development.

By offering arts groups affordable space and services in lieu of large cash grants, Arlingon Cultural Affairs has fostered one of the most vibrant arts scenes in the DC metropolitan area. By creatively using its status as a government body to leverage resources for the arts, the County demonstrated that artists and government can work together, and transformed its own cultural landscape in the pro

cess. The first and only arts organization to win the Innovations in American Government Award from Harvard University and the Ford Foundation, Arlington Cultural Affairs is now a national model for regional arts support. Arlington Cultural Affairs provides programs and services that build community and transform lives by enhancing enjoyment and understanding of, and participation in, the arts. The unit is a Division of the Arlington County Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources.

On Saturday, September 13 between 8am-1pm, find us at the Rock ‘n’ Recycle at the Trades Center (4300 29th Street South)...
09/13/2025

On Saturday, September 13 between 8am-1pm, find us at the Rock ‘n’ Recycle at the Trades Center (4300 29th Street South) for the Arlington Art Truck project, “Patch or Swap: A Textile Rescue Lab by Roxana Alger Geffen”.

We have all had clothes that we loved and lost—to coffee stains, rips or years of wear. This project is about rescuing those well-loved things and making them wearable again. Sculpture and collage artist Roxana Alger Geffen, will show you simple ways to mend your clothes in a visible but cool way and give you some supplies to get started, either at the Arlington Art Truck or at home. If you decide that you don’t need another project, you can also swap a tired garment for something on our Swap Rack, leaving a short description and story about the piece or simply take a garment and leave us a story about a favorite outfit from your past.

The community partner for this project is the Arlington Visual Arts Studio Tour (AVAST). Every year on one weekend in September, Arlington artists open their studio doors to the public, organized by AVAST. Come visit the Arlington Art Truck and pick up a map of the open studio tour and visit the artists on the weekend of September 27 and 28, 2025.

About the event: A family favorite returns as the Solid Waste Bureau opens its doors at the Trades Center in Shirlington. Explore the world of recycling, trash-to-energy and other key environmental services. See the big work machines (The Rock Crusher! The Tub Grinder!) up close, sit in the driver’s seat and meet the experts who keep Arlington clean and sustainable. Dozens of hands-on learning stations, take-home art, environmentally friendly giveaways, music, and more. Rain or shine.



09/12/2025

On Saturday, September 13 between 8am-1pm, find us at the Rock ‘n’ Recycle at the Trades Center (4300 29th Street South) for the Arlington Art Truck project, “Patch or Swap: A Textile Rescue Lab by Roxana Alger Geffen”.

We have all had clothes that we loved and lost—to coffee stains, rips or years of wear. This project is about rescuing those well-loved things and making them wearable again. Sculpture and collage artist Roxana Alger Geffen, will show you simple ways to mend your clothes in a visible but cool way and give you some supplies to get started, either at the Arlington Art Truck or at home. If you decide that you don’t need another project, you can also swap a tired garment for something on our Swap Rack, leaving a short description and story about the piece or simply take a garment and leave us a story about a favorite outfit from your past.

The community partner for this project is the Arlington Visual Arts Studio Tour (AVAST). Every year on one weekend in September, Arlington artists open their studio doors to the public, organized by AVAST. Come visit the Arlington Art Truck and pick up a map of the open studio tour and visit the artists on the weekend of September 27 and 28, 2025. If you cannot make it, sign up to their email list to be informed of this event and others throughout the year including the open call announcement to apply to be a part of this tour. Visit their website for more information.

About the event: A family favorite returns as the Solid Waste Bureau opens its doors at the Trades Center in Shirlington. Explore the world of recycling, trash-to-energy and other key environmental services. See the big work machines (The Rock Crusher! The Tub Grinder!) up close, sit in the driver's seat and meet the experts who keep Arlington clean and sustainable. Dozens of hands-on learning stations, take-home art, environmentally friendly giveaways, music, and more. Rain or shine.

Stories come alive with ETC Beginnings, where the staff at READ (Read Early and Daily) selects a book and ETCB brings it...
09/11/2025

Stories come alive with ETC Beginnings, where the staff at READ (Read Early and Daily) selects a book and ETCB brings it to life! This drop off event at the READ Book Nook is perfect for 3 to 5-year-olds. The Stories Come Alive series is every second Saturday of the month through December.

EducationalTheatre Company: Stories Come Alive!
Sat, Sept 13 | 10-10:45a | READ Book Nook | Ballston

Learn more:

​The goal of ETC Beginnings(ETCB) is to grow motor skills, sensory, intellectual and social development through the creative medium of theatre and movement. They will play familiar games with a theatre twist and in the process learn about storytelling, working in a group, taking turns, self confid...

09/11/2025

Ian Bird, "Gill Shark", Scrap metal and vintage auto parts. Visit Ian at his AVAST open studio Saturday, September 27, 2025, 11-5 pm.

09/11/2025

Join us Sunday, Sept 28 on the plaza in front of the Arlington VA Public Library for a brass quintet DC Free Concerts: Classical Listings at 2 pm . Also, full symphony concert on Sunday, Nov. 19 at Wakefield High School in the evening. on Nov. 19 at Wakefield....but we don't mind your donations. .

09/11/2025
On Saturday, September 13 between 8am-1pm, find us at the Rock ‘n’ Recycle at the Trades Center (4300 29th Street South)...
09/11/2025

On Saturday, September 13 between 8am-1pm, find us at the Rock ‘n’ Recycle at the Trades Center (4300 29th Street South) for the Arlington Art Truck project, “Patch or Swap: A Textile Rescue Lab by Roxana Alger Geffen”.

We have all had clothes that we loved and lost—to coffee stains, rips or years of wear. This project is about rescuing those well-loved things and making them wearable again. Sculpture and collage artist Roxana Alger Geffen, will show you simple ways to mend your clothes in a visible but cool way and give you some supplies to get started, either at the Arlington Art Truck or at home. If you decide that you don’t need another project, you can also swap a tired garment for something on our Swap Rack, leaving a short description and story about the piece or simply take a garment and leave us a story about a favorite outfit from your past.
The community partner for this project is the Arlington Visual Arts Studio Tour (AVAST). Every year on one weekend in September, Arlington artists open their studio doors to the public, organized by AVAST. Come visit the Arlington Art Truck and pick up a map of the open studio tour and visit the artists on the weekend of September 27 and 28, 2025. If you cannot make it, sign up to their email list to be informed of this event and others throughout the year including the open call announcement to apply to be a part of this tour. Visit their website for more information.

About the event: A family favorite returns as the Solid Waste Bureau opens its doors at the Trades Center in Shirlington. Explore the world of recycling, trash-to-energy and other key environmental services. See the big work machines (The Rock Crusher! The Tub Grinder!) up close, sit in the driver's seat and meet the experts who keep Arlington clean and sustainable. Dozens of hands-on learning stations, take-home art, environmentally friendly giveaways, music, and more. Rain or shine.

Arlington Artists Alliance's affordable art fair It's A Steal is back! This free event features hundreds of artworks by ...
09/11/2025

Arlington Artists Alliance's affordable art fair It's A Steal is back! This free event features hundreds of artworks by 45 local artists, including original paintings, pottery, glass, note cards, prints, and much more. Everything is under $150! Join for the opening reception on Fri, Sept 19 from 5 to 7pm for first dibs!

Arlington Artists Alliance: It's a Steal
Sept 19-21 | 2666 Military Rd | Donaldson Run

Learn more: https://www.arlingtonartistsalliance.org/event-details-registration/its-a-steal-1

Arlington Artists Alliance

09/10/2025

Jeff Spugnardi, Rocker_footrest. Visit Jeff at his AVAST open studio Saturday, September 27, 2025, 11-5 pm.

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