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The non-profit arm of Longmont's Certified Creative District

Longmont Creates is a 509(a)(2) nonprofit organization that fosters opportunities, outreach, and resources for Longmont and Northern Colorado as the non-profit arm of the Longmont Creative District.

Who we serve Creatives! We define Creatives as someone who creates with the hand or mind. This includes but is not limited to artists, musicians, graphic designers, craft brewers, writers, and craft food makers.

Longmont Arts Week 2025

September 6, 2025 - September 13, 2025

Longmont Arts Week (LAW) celebrates our creative community in a week-long showcase of talent, culture, education and collaboration. The week is a collective effort to increase awareness and promote creatives and creative organizations throughout the entire Longmont Community. LAW is bookended by two community favorite events, held in the Longmont Creative District. Rhythm at Roosevelt presented by the City of Longmont kicks off the week Sat. Sept. 6, 2025 from 2pm-10pm at Roosevelt Park. ArtWalk on Main presented by Firehouse Art Center wraps Longmont Arts Week with over 150 booths, live music on 3 different stages, food, drinks, and fun from 4pm-8pm Sat. Sept. 13, 2025.

Throughout the entire week we encourage the Longmont Creative community to host workshops, classes, and creative events in the Longmont Creative District to promote our vibrant creative community! If you'd like to host an event but aren't sure where to start, please reach out to Eric Kawczynski at hello@longmontcreates.org!

Mini Masterpiece Silent Auction Fundraiser 2025

Proceeds of the Mini Masterpiece Auction benefit the Longmont Creates' continued coordination of Longmont Arts Week, Creative Socials and upcoming placemaking opportunities in Longmont's Certified Creative District! The auction is ongoing from September 6-25, 2025.

The Mini Masterpiece Silent Auction will pop up at 3 events in the month of September:
Saturday, September 6 (AUCTION OPENS) - Rhythm at Roosevelt, 2pm-10pm, Roosevelt Park (700 Longs Peak Ave.)
Saturday, September 13 - ArtWalk on Main, 4pm-8pm, (300 Block of Main St.)
Thursday, September 25 (AUCTION CLOSES) - Downtown Longmont Wine Walk, 4pm-8pm, LDDA (320 Main St.)

The Mini Masterpieces will be on display and available to bid on from September 8 - September 25 at the LDDA office (320 Main St.) between 9am and 4pm, Monday-Friday. Bidding is done in-person only!

Our Mission is to unite community, celebrate heritage both past and present, and curate vibrancy in Downtown Longmont through art, culture, and equitable economic advancement.

Our Vision is a thriving downtown destination infused with arts, entertainment, and cultural activities that attract people of all ages and diverse backgrounds.

Our Pillars are the ways we deliver on our Mission and Vision to our core constituents of creatives, businesses, community, and underserved populations.

  • Inspire creativity through our events, activities, outreach, and resources.
  • Engage our constituents by facilitating participation in activities and opportunities that benefit all involved.
  • Create programs and events for creatives and the community through our focused program areas.

How will Longmont Creates impact our community? 

Longmont Creates, in partnership with the Longmont Downtown Development Authority (LDDA), as well as community leaders including: the City of Longmont, Art in Public Places, prospective developers, philanthropists, sponsors, local organizations, artists both visual and performance, and other stakeholders to identify projects and fulfill the vision and strategic plan of Longmont Creates and the Downtown Longmont creative community.

The possibilities are endless and include things such as:

  • Developing creative gateways into Downtown and the Creative District
  • Creative placemaking such as our 2025 Disco Dumpsters call for artists
  • Attracting more creative employers and employees
  • Art installations
  • Creative redevelopment projects
  • Hosting creative events