Arts & Entertainment

Arlington Artists Get Their Projects Funded: Report

The Arlington Commission for Arts and Culture awarded its annual artist grants.

ARLINGTON, MA — The Arlington Commission for Arts and Culture has awarded a total of $22,000 to 23 local artists, according to a report from YourArlington.

The ACAC accepts grant applications from artists each fall, in which they describe what creative projects that could benefit from additional funding. This year, the organization received 60 applications. The ACAC grants committee selected recipients based on how much their art collaborates with community organizations, businesses, and historically marginalized groups. Several of the funded projects relate to Arlington250, the town's celebration of the start of the American Revolution.

Read more at YourArlington.

Find out what's happening in Arlingtonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.