Los Alamos Creative District


Welcoming the world to experience Los Alamos’ unique creativity

A portion of downtown Los Alamos was designated a New Mexico Arts and Culture District by the state of New Mexico in 2009. It’s one of five in the state and the focus is to share the unique creative heritage of Los Alamos with residents and visitors. The development of the Los Alamos Creative District is intended to serve as a catalyst for supporting restaurant, retail, service, and hospitality businesses within the downtown area.
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Vision for the District

The vision statement in the plan answers the question, “What does success look like for the Creative District?”

The Los Alamos Creative District is the intersection of culture and science—a particle collider of ideas and innovation, showcasing the unique talents and intellectual power of the Los Alamos’ community. The Creative District invites the community and the world to participate in exploring the arts, science, technology, history, the natural environment and outdoor recreation. It draws residents and visitors of all ages to downtown Los Alamos with a compelling blend of cultural programs, retail, restaurants, services, residential living, urban design, and architecture. Its creative vitality generates economic prosperity through new jobs and revenues, and its impact is felt far beyond its physical boundaries.

What are people in the community saying about the Creative District?

“…what arts and cultural districts do…they promote downtown revitalization which is always good – there is never anything bad about that. And it helps promote the resident’s – the county and the District’s residents – own pride and patronage of the town’s offerings. So it is not just for outsiders coming in. It is really for all of us. It is a win-win.”– Linda Deck, Chairman, Lodger’s Tax Advisory Board; Director, Bradbury Science Museum
“…we all realize that the Creative District represents not only an attraction for others but a substantial quality of life improvement for the local people…who we are as a community – we are passionate about our cultural institutions and I think we define ourselves by our cultural institutions…so I hope that we can see the approval of this plan.” – Katy Korkos, Member Services Coordinator, Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce

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Los Alamos Creative District Steering Committee

The creative district steering committee is composed of representatives from:
  • Los Alamos Commerce and Development Corporation
  • Los Alamos Arts Council
  • Los Alamos Historical Society
  • Los Alamos County
  • Los Alamos Public Library
  • The Historical Districts Advisory Board
  • Bradbury Science Museum
  • Fuller Lodge Art Center
  • Interested property owners and businesses.

Los Alamos MainStreet is the organizer of the initiative.

Los Alamos Creative District Steering Committee
  • Melanie Pena, Los Alamos Commerce & Development Corporation (coordinator)
  • Nancy Bartlit, Historic Statues Master Plan Committee Chair, Fuller Lodge Historic Districts Advisory Board
  • Nona Bowman, Los Alamos Concert Association Board
  • Linda Deck, Bradbury Science Museum
  • Suzette Fox, Los Alamos MainStreet
  • Russ Gordon, Gordon's Concerts
  • Marlane Hamilton, Los Alamos Arts Council
  • Kevin Holsapple, Los Alamos Commerce & Development Corporation
  • Barbara Judy, Bandelier National Monument
  • Charlie Kalogeros-Chattan, Los Alamos County Library System
  • Katy Korkos, Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce
  • Carolyn Mangeng, Los Alamos Master Gardeners
  • Heather McClenahan, Los Alamos Historical Museum
  • Carol Meine, Los Alamos County Library System
  • Ken Nebel, Fuller Lodge Art Center
  • Lisa Rosendorf, LANL Communication and Government Affairs
  • Kelly Stewart, Los Alamos County
  • Jim Trump, Union Development Corporation, Build New Mexico
  • Holger Waschinski, New Mexico Dance Theater
  • Ron Wilkins, Fuller Lodge Historic Districts Advisory Board & Historical Society Board

If you are interested in getting involved, please contact Kevin Holsapple at
661-4806 or kevin@losalamos.org.