Arlington Community Education Spring Registration Now Open

Arlington Community Education (ACE) spring registration is now open. Catalogs are on the way to Arlington mailboxes, featuring hundreds of classes for adults, youth, and families. The catalog is also viewable online at ArlingtonCommunityEd.org. Classes begin the week of April 25 and run through mid-June.

ADULTS
There are over 230 adult classes, with a mix of in-person, outdoor, and online options. Indoor classes will take place in the new building at Arlington High School on Tuesday evenings, Gibbs School on Wednesday and Thursday evenings, plus locations around town during the day.

YOUTH
ACE Kids enrichment classes will be held after school at all campuses, and there are also evening and weekend offerings for youth, as well as nearly a dozen family classes for adults and children to enjoy together. Spring VacationFun! will run at Ottoson from April 19 through 22 for grades K–5, mornings only. The SummerFun! program, which runs July 5-August 12 for grades 1-9, is also enrolling, as well as running clubs at the elementary and middle schools.

COVER ART
This term's catalog features artwork by Cover Art Contest winner Howie Greene. The Boston-based artist's upbeat, colorful artwork reflects the best sides of our nature and celebrates the positive aspects of the world around us. "Kitchen Suite" is a series of Pop Art food images made from hand-cut lino block prints. Done during the pandemic shutdown in 2020, the fun of carving and printing each image brought much needed activity and color into an otherwise troubling time period. Howie’s award-winning Pop Art pieces have been featured in over 40 solo and group shows. He has received over 45 awards and won Absolut Vodka’s 25th Anniversary art competition in Boston.

"Howie's artwork is just so happy and fun! You can’t help but smile when you see the vibrant colors and whimsical subjects," said ACE Director Jen Rothenberg. "It reminds us that spring, warm weather, nature blooming, hugging, and visiting family and friends are all finally here. At ACE we are also incredibly excited about the opening of a new wing of Arlington High School. We can’t wait to swing open the front doors for you!"

See more of Howie Greene's work at howiegreen.com/gallery and consider attending "An Evening with Pop Artist Howie Green" on Tuesday, May 24 at 7:00 pm to hear Howie talk about his art and get a peek inside of the new Arlington High School building.

If you do not receive a printed catalog in the mail and would like one, catalogs are available in news bins near Capitol Theater and Trader Joe's. You can also view the entire catalog and register for all classes at ArlingtonCommunityEd.org, as well as join the ACE email list to get information on course offerings. Many classes fill quickly and under-enrolled classes are cancelled, so be sure to reserve your spot early.

Visit ArlingtonCommunityEd.org or email CommunityEd@arlington.k12.ma.us for more information.

Arlington Community Education is a program of the Arlington Public Schools that is completely supported by tuition received from our courses. ACE provides affordable education and enrichment for residents of Arlington and surrounding communities.