Spring Has Sprung We all know Spring comes early to Las Cruces. Even before the towering trees of Klein Park begin to bud, the Arts and Cultural District sees its first new signs of life. Travel to the district any evening this season and see restaurants, cafes, and breweries brimming with people on outdoor patios, […]
Call for WritersLas Cruces Arts and Cultural District Generations Community Writing Project Application Deadline: Friday, April 8, 2022, 11:59PM Organization:The Las Cruces Arts and Cultural District (LCACD) is a vibrant, inspirational, diverse, and asset-rich cultural environment with collective economic and quality of life benefits. Situated in the heart of downtown, the LCACD strives to promote […]
Tailoring succes in downtown las cruces Tips from DLCP’s Director While Las Cruces isn’t the east coast it’s agreed, in business and economic development that mentor support, partnerships, and promotion are some foundation blocks for a businesses’ success. Similar to inner-city economic prosperity organizations, DLCP and its director, Jennifer Kozlowski share their similar mission […]
DLCP has big plans for 2022! This year Executive Director, Jennifer Kozlowski, would like to share some goals and a lineup with the community in this feature Q&A. Q: Let’s learn a little more about Jennifer! How has your role with DLCP developed? Any background in your position you’d like to discuss. What’s new with […]
In May of 2019 DLCP was a recipient of the Emera/New Mexico Gas Copmany (NMGC) Economic Development Award. This $5,000 funding supports economic development and community projects for job creation in New Mexico. In collaboration with the Las Cruces Arts and Cultural District (ACD), DLCP has used this award to improve the appearance and maintenance […]
The Project Generations Community Writing Project is a collaboration between the Downtown Las Cruces Partnership and the Las Cruces Arts and Cultural District with the intent to bring written and literary artists in the community a channel to create, share, and connect. Eight writers in Dona Ana County, at least 10 years in age apart, […]
Apply to be part of the Las Cruces Arts and Cultural District (LCACD) collaboration with the Downtown Las Cruces Partnership Generations Community Writing Project! Application below. DEADLINE: February 15, 2021 11:59PM The Project Generations Community Writing Project is a program meant to bring together literary artists in the community and provide a platform for them […]
A New Mexican New Year What will it be, red or green? Downtown Las Cruces Partnership will still celebrate the 7th annual Las Cruces Chile Drop, Thursday (Dec. 31). While the event does not safely allow for an audience this year, DLCP will continue the tradition, broadcasting via El Paso/Las Cruces CW channel beginning at […]
The Art of Cheer For the second year in a row the Downtown Las Cruces Partnership will be hosting the holiday art installation “Ventanas Vivas”. Beginning Tuesday, Nov. 10 local artists collaborated with local businesses to create window murals in celebration of the holidays for completion Friday, Nov. 27. for the community to experience a […]
Apply to be a part of the Downtown Las Cruces Partnership & Las Cruces Arts and Cultural District’s holiday art installation, Ventanas Vivas! Application Below. deadline: November 3, 2020 at 12:00 PM The Event During this holiday season, the ACDCC in partnership with DLCP will host a temporary holiday art installation, Ventanas Vivas. Awards […]
Apply to be a part of the Downtown Las Cruces Partnership & Las Cruces Arts and Cultural District Artist in Residence Program! Application Below. deadline: October 8, 2020. Organizers The Artists in Residence program is a series of events for six individual artists which culminates in a collective show to be held in June 2021 […]
If you don’t know anything about comics or organized play, you may have never stepped into Zia Comics, located at 125 N Main Street, in the heart of downtown Las Cruces. According to the owner, Troy Stegner, there is a game out there for everyone. Each kind of game has different mechanics, purposes, stories and […]
Come get your photo taken in front of “Color Me Cruces”! An interactive postcard themed mural measuring 16 x 20 feet featuring the words, “Greetings from Downtown Las Cruces”, this is the very definition of uniquely Las Cruces. Located on the North-facing wall of Insta-Copy (318 N Main), each letter of “Las Cruces” features iconic […]
Red or Green? That’s the big question as the 4th annual Chile drop approaches. Last week I sat down with Russ Smith from the DLCP Events Division to discuss this year’s Chile Drop. While I asked whether this year’s Chile will be Red or Green, sadly Russ was tight-lipped. He was not so tight-lipped about […]
What is Main Street? Growing up in Clovis, New Mexico “Main Street” didn’t mean much to me. When I was young Main Street was used for two things: parades and guys with nice cars endlessly driving up and down the street with music blaring on Friday nights. I do recall going to Downtown areas anytime […]