Summer Movie Nights at ACMi!
ACMi’s Studio A will transform itself into a movie theater every fourth Monday through the summer months. We start on June 24, with the classic musical romantic comedy, In the
AHS Graduation Events 2024
Please join us in celebrating the Arlington High School Class of 2024! ACMi and student volunteers will be filming and broadcasting the event. LIVE on our Public and Education channels,
2024 A-Town Film Festival is Pure Arlington
ACMi was delighted to host the 11th annual A-Town Film Festival at its traditional venue – Arlington’s iconic Regent Theatre – on Thursday, May 21. This year’s version of
A-Town 2024 is right around the corner
Springtime in Boston has many events to celebrate, and one of them takes place on Tuesday, May 21. The A-Town Film Festival – the premiere showcase for youth filmmakers in
Things are getting REAL
To all our friends out there, We are confident that you understand what an invaluable resource ACMi is to the community of Arlington: We are the sole source of coverage
ACMi Spring Workshop Series Begins
Five students joined us for the inaugural workshop (Basic Camera Operation) in our Spring Series, and thanks to Production Manager Katie Chang, they received a thorough introduction (or refresher!) about
Spring Workshop series
ACMi is delighted to announce our Spring Workshop series! Classes will be held Tuesday evenings, 6:30-8:30 pm at Studio A at 85 Park Ave. Basic courses are free for members,
The Awards Keep Coming for ACMi News
Hot on the heels of winning a second consecutive (2022, 2023) Hometown Media Award as the “Best Public Access Newscast” in the United States, ACMi News garnered three more
Cyrus Dallin Oral History Project
For more than two decades, James McGough, the founder of the Cyrus Dallin Art Museum in Arlington, has been compiling testimonies and remembrances from those who knew the great
A Voice from inside the Gaza Strip
Just as he has done over the course of the war in Ukraine, ACMi News Director Jeff Barnd has connected with an American who shares her experience from within the
ACMi welcomes Ukrainian National Women’s Crew Team
The ACMi studio has hosted a LOT of exciting events and fascinating people over the years, but this was a first! Our thanks go to member/producer Charlotte Pierce, an avid
MBTA Communities and Arlington – A Controversial Situation
Judging from how closely residents have followed the process thus far, Arlington’s status as an MBTA community and the impact it will have on housing development in town is the
ACMi Celebrates Pride Month
ACMi is proud to celebrate Pride month in June, and throughout the year! We are also proud to be a safe, inclusive, supportive space where everyone feels welcome – that
Come Join us for the Heights Spring Fling Festival
ACMi is delighted to be part of the Heights Spring Fling Festival again this year. We will be one of a number of host sites for this celebration of the
Opening on ACMi’s Board of Directors
ACMi has an opening on its Board of Directors! Interested? Arlington Community Media Inc. (ACMi) – a nonprofit, membership-based organization dedicated to providing an electronic forum for the free exchange
Battle of the Bands 2023
It’s a singular date on the high school calendar each year, and never fails to attract a large audience, whether in the auditorium or watching later at home. Battle of
Town Elections 2023
Town elections are coming up quickly, and you can turn to ACMi for important information about both the candidates and the issues. All the candidates for town-wide offices were invited
Black History Month…and beyond
As you know, February is Black History Month. But Black history – like diversity, tolerance, acceptance, and validation – should rightfully be celebrated throughout the year. With that in mind,
Series Spotlight: Justice in the Balance
“Justice in the Balance” is our Public Affairs series that sheds light on challenges, inequities, and inspiring ideas within our criminal justice system. Some of what you’ll find among the
Happy 2023 from ACMi!
Happy New Year, everyone! It’s been a difficult few years for many in town and around the world, and here at ACMi we begin 2023 in the hope that it
Check out the new Studio B!
For months, ACMi Operations Manager Jeff Munro and Youth Coordinator Jasper Hamilton have been working tirelessly to make this, our third iteration of Studio B, into the state-of-the-art facility you
Halloween Comes Early at ACMi
Come Join Us for a Festive (pre)Halloween Celebration! As part of the Chamber of Commerce’s celebration of this beloved holiday in the Heights, ACMi will once again open its studio
Fall into Winter at ACMi Sports
As the Fall sports season draws to a close, we would like to share the latest news from this important realm of ACMi programming. The sudden departure of our Sports
“ACMi Studio Sessions” Returns
ACMi’s popular “Studio Sessions” is back! Originally produced at ACMi’s Studio B, and forced to go on hiatus when that building was sold to developers, ACMi Studio Sessions has been