The Arlington Commission for the Arts advises the County on policy and program development, oversees the grants and public art programs, advocates for the arts in Arlington and acts as a liaison between the arts community and the County. Arts Commission members are appointed by the County Board.
The Arlington Commission for the Arts is seeking to fill three (3) vacancies. The Commission advises the County on cultural policy development, oversees the grants and public art programs, advocates for the arts in Arlington and acts as a liaison between the arts community and the County. Commission members are also responsible for providing leadership for the continuing growth and development of the cultural life of the County and monitoring and planning for this development.
Members of the Commission are appointed for three (3) year terms by the County Board. Applicants who are passionate about the arts, regardless of background or expertise, are welcome to apply online at https://commissions.arlingtonva.us/advisory-group-application/.
Commission Meetings
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are held on the fourth Wednesday of the month, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Meeting will take place online until further notice.
You may access the meetings here: Click here to join the meeting, Or call in (audio only)+1 347-973-6905,,92306148# Phone Conference ID: 923 061 48# Find a local number | Reset PIN |Learn More | Meeting options
| Meeting Date | Meeting Materials and Links |
| THURSDAY, July 22, 2021 (Please note this date change) | ACA-July 22-2021-Meeting-Agenda
ACA-June 2021-Meeting-DRAFT MINUTES FY2022 AWARE Grant Guidelines Final |
| September 22, 2021 | |
| October 27, 2021 | |
| November – TBD | |
| December – TBD |
For any questions related to the Arts Commission, its members, or upcoming meetings, please contact Sharon Raphael at 703-228-0837 or sraphael@arlingtonva.us.
Public Art Committee Information
Arts Commission Special Meetings and Committee Meetings
No meetings at this time