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18b Arts District
The 18b Arts District is a downtown Las Vegas district of galleries, studios, vintage shops and restaurants around Main and Commerce streets.
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18b Arts District sign on Casino Center Boulevard — May 2015
18b Arts District sign on Casino Center Boulevard — May 2015
Creator: Diandra Rodriguez
License: CC BY 2.0
Changes: Resized and converted to WebP; may be cropped for display.
Main Street galleries, the Arts Factory and First Friday
About 18b Arts District
The 18b Arts District is a downtown Las Vegas district of galleries, studios, vintage shops and restaurants around Main and Commerce streets. The Arts Factory and Art Square provide clusters of creative spaces, while First Friday brings a monthly outdoor arts festival to the area. Main Street also carries the city’s Brewery Row, with several Downtown Loop stops serving different parts of the district.
Galleries and studios around Main and Commerce
The district takes its 18b name from an original eighteen-block area, with creative businesses extending beyond that early footprint. Former warehouses, storefronts and garages now hold galleries, studios and shops around Main and Commerce streets.
The Arts Factory brings working studios and galleries into one building. Nearby Art Square groups galleries, retail and an art garden around a courtyard formed by three restored buildings, including the Nevada Humanities gallery.
First Friday brings artists into the streets
First Friday is a free monthly arts and culture festival in the district, featuring local artists, musicians, makers and food vendors. The festival’s outdoor activity is centered around the Arts Factory, alongside the area’s permanent studios and businesses.
The nonprofit First Friday Foundation’s year-round education work includes creative assemblies and contests for Clark County students.
Brewery Row and the district’s shuttle stops
The city identifies Brewery Row along Main Street as a concentration of breweries and taverns within the Arts District. The Downtown Loop has a Brewery Row stop in the 1500 block of Main Street, between Utah and Wyoming avenues.
Other district stops are at Art Way and Boulder Avenue, and on Main Street between California and Colorado avenues.
Check these on a visit
Try these in person before you commit to an address in 18b Arts District.
- Explore the Arts Factory and the Art Square courtyard before continuing to Main and Commerce streets.
- Use the First Friday Foundation’s program for a festival visit.
- Choose the Art Way, Main Street South or Brewery Row Loop stop for the part of the district you want to reach.
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- Main Street shops, Arts Factory and district development
- Arts Factory studios, Art Square and Main and Commerce galleries
- Monthly free arts festival, local artists and community education
- Arts District and Brewery RowCity of Las Vegas — Downtown districtsSource checked
- Art Way, Main Street and Brewery Row stopsCity of Las Vegas — Downtown LoopSource checked
Photo credits
- 18b Arts District sign on Casino Center Boulevard — May 2015Image credits and license
18b Arts District sign on Casino Center Boulevard — May 2015
Creator: Diandra Rodriguez
License: CC BY 2.0
Changes: Resized and converted to WebP; may be cropped for display.