SiNaCa Studios Glass Arts Organization to Move to Downtown Arlington
Published on October 01, 2026
By Office of Communication
Downtown Arlington continues to thrive with the arrival of SiNaCa Studios, a glass arts non-profit organization relocating from Fort Worth to 300 W. Front Street.
Since 2010, SiNaCa has served more than 30,000 community members with its programming. They offer classes, workshops, artist residencies, exhibitions, public demonstrations and community events for residents of all ages and skill levels. They are also the only non-profit glass art studio providing philanthropic programing with other charitable organizations.
The Downtown Arlington Master Plan, Comprehensive Plan and Economic Development Strategic Plan identify arts and culture as important components of creating a vibrant downtown that draws residents, visitors and private investment.
“Our goal for Downtown Arlington is to create a place with enough activity and unique experiences that people have a reason to visit, stay and explore. SiNaCa Studios adds a new destination that can bring more people downtown throughout the week, generate additional foot traffic for surrounding businesses and contribute to the kind of vibrant, active environment we’re working to create through our broader downtown redevelopment efforts,” said Lyndsay Mitchell, director of Strategic Initiatives for the City of Arlington.
The company will lease the City-owned building for a 10-year term, with the option to renew for an additional 10 years. Under the lease, SiNaCa will operate as a glass arts school, gallery, artist studio and community arts facility providing community engagement activities and public programming in addition to their regular offerings.
The City will provide a $150,000 grant for facility improvement design and will reimburse up to $850,000 for approved building improvements, which would bring it into compliance with current building codes. The $850,000 reimbursement grant will be repaid to the City through monthly lease payments made by SiNaCa. Any permanent building improvements will be the property of the City when the lease expires.
SiNaCa’s relocation to downtown Arlington leverages public investment to transform a City-owned asset into a revitalized hub for creativity and community. The project positions SiNaCa alongside other downtown destinations and contributes to Arlington’s growing arts and cultural scene, creating new opportunities for residents, visitors and businesses.