Arlington Celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with Tribute Published on January 15, 2025 Arlington will honor the life and legacy of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a special tribute on Sunday, Jan. 19, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at Wakefield High School. This celebration will feature an inspiring blend of storytelling, music, dance. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Events & Activities, News Release
40th Anniversary of Public Art in Arlington Celebrated on Aug. 1 Published on July 18, 2024 The public is invited to the 40th annual Dark Star Park Day, on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, to watch the shadow alignment that the iconic sculpture was designed to capture. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Events & Activities, Parks & Recreation
Tiffany Stained Glass Window Restored and Displayed in Arlington Published on May 06, 2024 Christ in Blessing, a Louis Comfort Tiffany Studios stained glass window, is now on display in the entrance of the redeveloped Central United Methodist Church (CUMC), overlooking the protected Robert Ball Sr. Family Burial Ground. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Housing, News Release
Arlington Honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with Tribute Event Published on January 10, 2024 Arlington will commemorate the life and legacy of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a special tribute event on Sunday, Jan. 14,2024, from 5-6:30 p.m. at Wakefield High School. The celebration will include a vibrant mix of music, dance, and spoken word performances. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Awards & Celebrations, Events & Activities, Holidays & Closures, News Release
Arlington Design Awards Program Now Accepting 2023 Submissions Published on October 17, 2023 Arlington County's design awards program, DESIGNArlington, is now accepting submissions for architectural, historic preservation, landscape and public art projects. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Engagement & Outreach
Arlington Reveals New Destination Branding: "All in Arlington" Published on August 03, 2023 The official destination marketing organization for Arlington announced the launch of its new tourism brand, "All in Arlington," at an event on Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023. Tagged as: , Announcements, Arts & Culture, Business, Economic Development, News Release
Kick Off Arlington Public Art's 40th Anniversary at Dark Star Park Published on July 31, 2023 An Arlington tradition for four decades, the public is invited to participate in Dark Star Park Day, on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023, and watch the shadow alignment that the iconic sculpture was designed to capture. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, News Release, Parks & Recreation
Arlington County Names Courtney LeBlanc New Poet Laureate Published on July 06, 2023 Courtney LeBlanc has been selected as the third Poet Laureate of Arlington County. During her two-year appointment, the award-winning poet will serve as an advocate for poetry and the literary arts. Tagged as: , Announcements, Arts & Culture, Economic Development, News Release
Arlington Seeks 2023-2025 Poet Laureate Applications Published on February 07, 2023 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. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, News Release
Arlington Announces New P.L.A.C.E Grant Published on January 31, 2023 Promoting Local Arts and Community Equity (PLACE) is both the name and the intention of Arlington’s new grant to provide opportunities to more diverse communities for arts funding. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Business, Economic Development, News Release
