Neil Augenstein, WTOP

A first-time visitor to a large grassy space between industrial buildings, just off Four Mile Run in South Arlington, Virginia, would never know that punk rock history was made on that spot. “It was a warehouse that he converted into a recording studio,” said Connolly. “Then the magic happened past that door.”

Lynn Borton, Choose to be Curious

“ I think that we make county government sexy and interesting.” - Tomora Wright Swann, Public Art Projects Manager of Arlington County (Va.) This episode of "Choose to be Curious", an award-winning radio program all about curiosity, features Tomora Wright Swann and contributing artist Aurora Robson.

Philippa Hughes, WETA PBS

Arlington is celebrating 40 years of its public art program, and Philippa Hughes gives us a tour of some of the works you can see across the country. From "Dark Star Park" to "Queen City" and beyond.

We congratulate American landscape designer, artist and educator Walter Hood for receiving the National Building Museum’s 2024 Vincent Scully Prize. Arlington County is honored to feature a significant Walter Hood project in our Public Art Collection, John Robinson, Jr. Town Square (FREED).

Pardon our dust during construction, but Arlington’s bustling Columbia Pike is open for business! This vibrant corridor is more than just a road; it’s the beating heart of Arlington, where the world comes together in a single zip code. With its rich blend of cultures, local flavor and community spirit, Columbia Pike is the go-to destination for your needs.

The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, with lead partners including Arlington Arts, has launched the DC Area Music Census today. The Census is a community-led initiative to gain a better understanding of the current needs of the Greater Washington DC-area music community and will capture key information to help make more informed, data-driven decisions to support the music ecosystem.

Amazon’s second headquarters’ (HQ2) commitment to the National Capital Region has provided a unique opportunity for artists locally and around the world, and we’ve compiled the 18 intriguing installations from more than 25 artists. The commissioned art pieces span a range of genres, styles, and cultural influence.

The National Center for Arts Research 8th Arts Vibrancy Index ranked the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria area as number three on the list of the most arts-vibrant communities in the Nation, and number one for government support.