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Public art is an essential element of placemaking and civic design.

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Make a Wish and Trade it for Artwork at PARK(ing) Day 2016!

On Friday, September 16th from 12 to 7 pm at a pop-up parking lot lounge behind Courthouse Plaza (2100 Clarendon Blvd.), artist Kate Stewart will be sitting atop her new ground mural painting artwork that she will give you in exchange for a wish. Also be sure to take the Art on the ART Bus featuring Kate Stewart’s artwork (Court House Metro ART Bus Stop - Route 41 Bus) and swing by the Arlington Arts Center to view her work on exhibit in Strange Landscapes.

Arlington's New Deal Murals

Learn about the story behind Arlington’s New Deal Murals by artist Auriel Bessemer in Arlington Magazine.

Take a Tour

We recently updated the two extensive tours of our public art collection.  Check them out and take a tour.  Visit the Rosslyn-Ballston Corridor or explore other neighborhoods including Route 1, Shirlington, and Columbia Pike.