Arts and Cultural District
and Cultural Compound
Click the button below to view the latest version of the ACD Cultural Plan Draft (posted 10/17).
The vision of the Corrales Arts & Cultural District is to provide a vibrant arts and agricultural setting for residents and visitors that is anchored in heritage, will preserve history, and can foster economic vitality in the community. District strengths supporting this vision include an agricultural landscape and lifestyle, historical structures, arts and cultural organizations, and strong community pride.
This draft is a working roadmap that contains findings from our community that CMS can use in future work to help connect challenges to goals and opportunities to support organizations, residents and businesses. A fact sheet summary is provided below to provide further clarity about the intentions and purpose of the plan.
Important: It is not the intention of this document to support projects that circumvent the community process. The implementation strategy acknowledges that an arts and cultural district is an active effort of the local community through a partnership with the local arts council and through support and buy-in of the local community. Mutual trust, transparency, active inclusion, and community participation are necessary to further the goals and objectives of the plan.
ACD CULTURAL PLAN SCHEDULE
The Cultural Plan is the final step in the designation process. We have been working with Strata Design and NM MainStreet on this plan since 2018, gathering input from local organizations, stakeholders and residents. Over the past 13 months, we’ve collected information during direct meetings with over 20 organizations, set up at various information booths at local events, invited groups and residents to public forums and sent out email communications. This process includes an extensive checklist of benchmarks that have been achieved by a large group of volunteers who have graciously given their time and expertise in assisting the ACD Steering Committee. As we approach these final steps, we would like to acknowledge and thank each and every individual and organization who has assisted in this process. It takes a village working together!
June 19th
Public meeting at Village Pizza. This meeting exceeded our expectations for attendance! Thank you to everyone who joined and gave additional input for the plan. If you would like to see an overview of the information we collected, you can view our notes by clicking here
July 8th
Public meeting in the Council Chambers to present the ACD Cultural plan. Results of this meeting were addressed in the latest Mayor’s Message on July 12th. Here is a link to that message: https://www.corrales-nm.org/community/page/mayors-message-july-12th-2024
You can find a video recording of the event on youtube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=iCO8G_KKdT5_y7P7&v=7hIA2d8QfPs&feature=youtu.be
You can also access the presentation from this meeting by clicking here
August 8th
The latest version of the plan has been posted, including edits made through information heard and collected during 2 additional meetings requested by the public. Edits are highlighted in red. Click the button on the top of the page to view. We encourage you to read the fact sheet posted above for clarification about the intentions and purpose of this plan.
July 18th
ACD Cultural Plan Draft available for view. Click the buttons in the section above. If you are having trouble accessing either document, please fill out the contact form below to request a different format.
July 23rd
Discussion during the Village Council Meeting, with another opportunity for public input. Starting at 6:30pm in the Council Chambers.
August 13th
The Village Council will tale action in adopting the ACD Cultural Plan. We have adjusted this date from the original July 23rd date to allow more time for community input and questions.
* The Cultural Plan Draft is available for public view. Links in the buttons above.
July 31st
Public forum in the old gym at the Rec Center. 500 Jones Rd. Forum will be held 5pm-7pm.
Next Steps: We are currently editing the plan to include input from the previous public meetings. These edits will be presented at the council meeting on Tuesday August, 13th.
August 13th
The council voted to postpone the CEDP plan approval for consideration to October 22nd and requested that it align with the Corrales Comprehensive Plan.
October 22
The council will reconsider the adoption of the CEDP plan. To ensure the ACD aligns with the Comprehensive plan, CMS has reviewed its draft, spoken with the committee, met with residents and community groups, and added language to the CEDP plan to acknowledge that there will be no conflict between the two.
“The Village Comprehensive Plan serves as a long-term framework for the community’s physical, social, and economic development. The Village relies on this plan to achieve its long-term vision, manage land use, and guide future investments. Supporting this effort, the Arts & Cultural Economic Development Plan operates at a lower level and aims to align with the core values of the Corrales Comprehensive Plan, focusing specifically on the community’s unique arts, culture, history, and heritage. Consequently, the implementation strategies of the ACEDP must not conflict with the Village Comprehensive Plan.”
Have questions about the plan?
visitcorrales@gmail.com
(505) 350-3955
Come to our next meetings on the 23rd and 31st! (Information above). Keep in mind, we are a volunteer organization and this plan takes time to put together in a format that works for each individual. We will be in touch to assist you as soon as we are able! It may take up to 48 hours for us to send you a response. Thank you so much for your inquiry and for your patience getting in touch with you.
Corrales Arts and Cultural District
Welcome to the vibrant Arts and Cultural District nestled within the charming Village of Corrales, New Mexico. Here, the past seamlessly meets the present, offering a unique and enriching experience for residents and visitors alike. This district weaves together the threads of an equestrian community, thriving agriculture, deep cultural history, and a diverse and vibrant arts scene.
Look for future activities and dates here on our web page, in the Corrales Comment and the Corrales MainStreet News!
Designation Process
Corrales MainStreet has been working hard since 2013 toward becoming a State Authorized Arts and Cultural District. This is an opportunity for all our arts and cultural organizations and businesses to collaborate to support an economically vibrant cultural district. We were approved in 2018, and are now in the final phase of this process. We received funds from New Mexico Main Street to complete the Arts and Cultural Economic Development Plan, which will help guide our work and provide access to future funding sources to complete projects in the district.
The next steps are to receive public input, then present our information to New Mexico Main Street. Once the board reviews the plan, it will be presented to the Village Council for approval and then the New Mexico Arts Commission for review. Our goal is to complete this process by August of 2024! Update: we are extending our completion date to allow for more community questions and input. Please join us for the public forum on July 31st. Details above.
