Downtown Lowdown
Summer Activities
What is Artesia MainStreet Inc.? We have been a part of this community since 1997, but often people ask, “What do you do?” Our goals include educating the public about downtown Artesia’s unique development, historical value and architectural heritage; encouraging preservation of the area and its structures; combating the economic causes of community deterioration; and promoting community pride and civic interest in historic downtown Artesia.
We envision Artesia Main Street as an economically active and energetic historic downtown where, because of its attractive, clean, shaded, pedestrian-friendly, small-town atmosphere, people will want to live, visit, shop and work.
AMS began as a grassroots effort in 1997 to revitalize the appearance and spirit of our small-town’s dilapidated downtown area. Volunteers began hosting activities to draw the community’s attention to downtown as a destination place and began working with landscape architects and engineers to create a master plan for downtown rehabilitation. Artesia MainStreet was incorporated on November 24, 1997. Under the guidelines of MainStreet National Trust, a division of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, AMS became a non-profit organization, obtaining 501(c)(3) status on September 1, 1998. In 1998, Artesia City Council approved the Master Plan, enabling Artesia MainStreet, Inc. to spearhead downtown renovation and encourage merchant and community unity.
Please take advantage of and enjoy the hard work the city, our organization and our volunteers have put into Main St.!
Celebrate the first week of school with Artesia MainStreet at this year’s Back to School Bash, being held at MLK Park on Thursday, August 16th from 5-7 p.m. the students from Studio Plus Dance Studio will be performing and registering students, Desk and Derrick will be giving away coloring books, the splash pad will be open, food and clothing vendors will be set up, and we will be giving away school supplies! Party with new school friends and old acquaintances at the Back to School Bash.
Stay up to date with the latest from Artesia Main Street by becoming our friend on Facebook! For more info, visit our homepage: www.artesiamainstreet.com, or call 575.746.1117.
