The Ellipse Arts Center is a 3,000 square foot visual arts facility managed by Arlington County Cultural Affairs, Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources.

Since opening in May, 1990, the Ellipse Arts Center has been committed to providing a diverse schedule of high quality programs in the visual arts, providing opportunities for visual artists, performing artists and arts organizations, and developing an engaging and appreciative audience.

As part of the Ellipse Arts Center's ongoing mission to support and promote art programs for Arlington County's working and residential community, it has developed Project Mobile Ellipse. Project Mobile Ellipse instigates diverse art happenings throughout Arlington County, outside the confines of the main gallery. Promoting experimental art that travels into Arlington neighborhoods will expand its audience and increase the number of events provided to the community. Projects will range from short term exhibitions, one-night showcases, evening performances, daytime lectures, site specific works, hourly extravaganzas, screening of films or videos, poetry readings and more.