History of the Creative District
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Timeline
2011
The Longmont Downtown Development Authority (LDDA) worked with the community to create and adopt the Longmont Arts & Entertainment District Strategic Action Plan. The plan was later integrated in the Downtown Longmont Master Plan of Development in 2017.
2012
The Longmont Arts & Entertainment District (now known as the Longmont Creative District) was one of the state's first five Prospective Creative Districts.
2014
The Longmont Creative District was awarded formal designation from the State of Colorado as a Certified Creative District. Click here to learn more about Colorado Creative Industries and the other 30 Creative Districts throughout Colorado.
2019
The Longmont Creative District was recertified for an additional five years.
2022
The Longmont Creative District developed Longmont Creates, the nonprofit arm of the Creative District. By using a 501(c)(3) nonprofit model, Longmont Creates works with philanthropists, sponsors, foundations and other funding partners to match goals with outcomes.
2025
Longmont Creates recieved recertification of the Creative District. This is the district's second recertification.