Arlington Open Studios 2026

Join Arlington Center for the Arts (ACA) for our 28th annual Arlington Open Studios happening on Saturday, November 7, 2026. This annual event showcases and supports local artists in our community, with opportunities to purchase work, meet artists, and celebrate creativity in the heart of Arlington.   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 performances and demos throughout the event! Poetry readings from the <a href="http://artsarlington.org/the-red-letter-poems-gallery/">Red Letter Poems Project</a>, live music, and even some tasty treats will also be featured throughout this year's event!​ AOS 2026 Locations: Over 80 Artists will be featured across two sites this year: Site #1: Arlington Town Hall | 730 Mass Ave (2 floors!!) Features 40+ Artists on 2 floors Music by Spajazzy and Arlington High School Band on the Steps of Town Hall | 12-4pm ​ Site #2: Arlington Community Center + Arlington Center for the Arts | 27 Maple St (Ground, 1st, 3rd + 4th Floors) Features 40+ Artists on the Ground and First Floor Food for sale by <a href="https://www.roastedgranola.com/cafe">The Roasted Granola </a>(located at 27 Maple St entrance) Free Puppet Performances by ACA Studio Artist <a href="https://margaretmoodypuppets.com/">Margaret Moody and friends</a> Ceramics Demo in the ACA Clay Studio, 12-4pm  <a href="https://www.acarts.org/current-shows">Members Show: Opposites Attract</a> exhibition in the Shaira Ali Gallery (ongoing) <a href="https://www.acarts.org/current-shows">Inside ACA</a> 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!

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