Arlington Center for the Arts

Arlington Center for the Arts offers Vacation Arts Camp, Vacation Arts Camp PLUS, Art Academy, Theatre Camp w/ ACT!, Teen Studios, Teen Ceramics, and February & April Camps. Vacation Arts Camp and Vacation Arts Camp PLUS are for children entering grades 1-6, Art Academy and Theatre Camp w/ ACT! are for children currently in grades 3-6, Teen Studios is for teens entering grades 7-12, and Teen Ceramics is for teens currently in grades 7-12.

Programs

• Vacation Arts Camp — For children entering grades 1-6. · Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 4:15pm
• Vacation Arts Camp PLUS — For children entering grades 1-6. · August 17 - 28, 2026 | Monday - Friday, 9am - 4:15pm
• Art Academy — For children currently in grades 3-6. · Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 4:15pm
• Theatre Camp w/ ACT! — For children currently in grades 3-6. · Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 4:15pm
• Teen Studios — For teens entering grades 7-12. · Monday - Friday, 1:00 - 4:00pm; June 29 - August 14, 2026: Monday - Friday, 9am-12pm & 1-4pm
• Teen Ceramics — For teens currently in grades 7-12. · Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 12:00pm
• February & April Camps

At a glance

• Ages: 1–12 years old
• General schedule: Summer camp season programs are offered Monday - Friday. February and April camp season programs are 5-Day programs (M-F).
• Facility hours: Monday through Friday 9:00AM - 5:00PM Saturday 1:00PM - 5:00PM

About the provider

Arlington Center for the Arts was established in 1988. It describes its mission as inspiring joy, nurturing growth, and building community through classes, camps, exhibits, and special events. ACA is supported by the Mass Cultural Council through General Operating Support, Cultural Sector Recovery for Organizations, Universal Participation (UP) Initiative, and Projects and Festivals grants. It also says that 10% of camp seats across all programs are available for scholarship recipients and that it is expanding free offerings.

ACA offers scholarship funding for participants in paid programs. ACA's 2026 February and April Vacation Arts Camps will only be 5-Day programs (M-F). Questions direct readers to the Policies, Forms & Camp Handbook Page.

Last updated September 1, 2026.