Embracing Arlington Arts is an independent citizens group comprised of arts supporters whose mission is to advance the vibrancy and health of the arts and culture in Arlington through advocacy and awareness programs, outreach initiatives, and projects that enhance equitable access to the arts and cultural environment.
ADVANCING ARTISTRY!
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GET OUT AND EXPERIENCE ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE
Interior Architecture + Design Graduating Senior Exhibition
6/3/26 - 8/27/26
The Summer 2026 Exhibition at the Cody Gallery at Marymount University highlights contemporary artwork from a group of graduating seniors in the Interior Architecture and Design field.
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MoCA Arlington's Material Matters
Exhibition
6/27/26 – 9/13/26
Material Matters celebrates the fifty-year legacy of Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington’s Artist Studio Program and its role as a launch pad for artists in the Washington, DC region and beyond. Bringing together select residency alumni whose studios at MoCA Arlington date back as early as the 1980s, the exhibition highlights the wide range of artistic practices that have emerged from the program.
Arlington Artists Alliance's Member Showcase
8/5/26 – 9/9/26
The Arlington Artists Alliance presents the first annual Member Showcase at the Alliance Gallery, from 12pm - 6pm. Highlighting the creative spirit and talent of their membership, this two-part exhibition brings together works across a variety of media—from ceramics and photography to mixed media and painting.
For more information.
Encore Stage's K-Pop Demon Hunters Theater Camp
8/10/26 – 8/14/26
Welcome to the dazzling world of K-Pop Demon Hunters, where rhythm meets courage and every camper becomes both a star and a hero. Inspired by the vibrant energy of K-pop and the thrill of fantasy adventures, this camp invites children to train like idols, perform like superstars, and band together to protect their world from shadowy forces.
For more information.
Signature Theatre's Respect: Aretha Franklin
8/11/26 – 8/20/26
The incomparable Nova Y. Payton (The Color Purple, Ain’t Misbehavin’) puts her dynamic spin on Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin’s greatest hits including “Think,” “You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Woman,” and “Amazing Grace” in a delightful, uplifting and mesmerizing evening.
For more information and tickets.
2026 Arlington County Fair
8/12/26 - 8/16/26
The Arlington County Fair, a joint endeavor between Arlington County Government and the non-profit, volunteer-driven Arlington County Fair Board, is dedicated to enriching our diverse community.
The Fair, which takes place at Thomas Jefferson Community Center, offers a variety of educational experiences, entertaining activities, and showcases the best of Arlington.
For more information.
Prologue Theatre's Afterword
8/17/26 - 8/19/26
Afterword is Prologue Theatre's free program that is part social gathering, part educational course, part post-show discussion/book club (but for plays).
In August, the scripts from Brief Encounter by Noel Coward (adapted by Emma Rice) & The Shark is Broken by Ian Shaw and Joseph Nixon will be discussed in-person at 6408 Williamsburg Blvd, Arlington at 7pm on 8/17 or virtually (Zoom link) at 7pm on 8/19.
For more information.
Monumental Theater's Rocky Horror Show
8/22/26 - 9/6/26
This glittery and gloriously chaotic production of The Rocky Horror Show, is packed with unforgettable music and unapologetic self-expression. Whether you're a longtime Rocky fan or a first-time visitor to Dr. Frank-N-Furter's laboratory, leave your inhibitions at the door and enter a world where the strange is celebrated, the unexpected is inevitable, and nothing is quite what it seems.
For more information and tickets.
Signature Theatre's Merrily We Roll Along
8/25/26 - 11/1/26
Sondheim's masterwork about friendship, ambition and the compromises that shape a life takes the Signature stage again after 20 years and is directed by Matthew Gardiner.
For more information and tickets.
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