The Arlington Commission for Arts & Culture is an umbrella organization for town-related arts and culture activities in Arlington, MA. Encompassing subcommittees including Public Art, Marketing and Evaluation, Grant Making and Resource Development, and Programs and Festivals, the Commission’s responsibilities include actively promoting and advocating for arts and culture, managing the Arlington Cultural District, seeking and distributing arts-related grants, and supporting a robust public art program for the Town. Its Live Arts Arlington program produces “pop up” performances in a variety of expressive forms – from music and puppetry to dance and literary readings – in public spaces throughout the town. For more information and a comprehensive, town-wide calendar of cultural events, see www.ArtsArlington.org