Support the Longmont Museum

As many know, the Longmont Museum is in the midst of an $8.1 million expansion project. The capital campaign to support the expansion is privately funded and will not raise taxes in our community. The museum expansion is an excellent opportunity for the people of Longmont, and surrounding areas, to focus energy and money on an existing, successful cultural gem that has served Longmont well for many years.

The Longmont Museum expansion will include:

• A new dedicated, hands-on Children’s Gallery: Allowing year-round play, learning and exploration.

• Feature Gallery expansion: Nearly doubling the size of the feature gallery to host more artists, accommodate multiple exhibits simultaneously, and feature more robust touring exhibits.

• Courtyard renovation: Expanding and enhancing a beloved public space, including construction of a new stage, opening in summer 2024.

The Longmont Museum is already 82% of the way toward its campaign goal. We invite the community to consider supporting this important museum expansion that is already well on its way to success through the generosity of the people like you.

The museum’s 250-seat Stewart Auditorium will continue to be a state-of-the-art venue for concerts, dance, theater, films and talks. It’s the proud host to local organizations such as the Centennial State Ballet, the Longmont Symphony Orchestra, the Boulder International Film Festival, and many other talented artists.

The Friends of Longmont Museum is accepting donations of all sizes for the museum expansion, and 100% of your donation goes directly to the building expansion.

You can learn more about the Longmont Museum’s expansion and donate by visiting www.supportlongmontmuseum.org.

Brian Allard, president

Kent Jakobsen, vice president

Sam Creighton, treasurer

Rebecca Chavez, secretary

Elvira Ramos

Blake Welch

Brandon Badillo

The Friends of the Longmont Museum Board of Directors

Put arts center on back burner for now

Thanks go out to all those who voted for Proposition 3D. Kudos to Elliot Moore, spokesman for the Longmont Alliance for Arts and Entertainment, and the army of volunteers who put their energy, time, money and muscle into spreading the information as to why such a facility would be of benefit to the city culturally and economically. It is a tough year to ask voters to spend money on amenities when the cost of living is rising. The present political environment dictates a time for caution as well. These problems are not new ones, but fortunately we are not repeating the times of the “New Deal.”

The wisest course of action is to put the arts center on the back burner for now. We must be foresighted enough not to forget the need for cultural enrichment. If the time is not now, then in the foreseeable future there will be another opportunity for the public to reevaluate the value a performing arts center would bring to the community.

Much has been spoken and written about the need and the benefits that would come from such a facility. This history and information must remain in the minds of all. When the time is right, we can still make the center a reality, and celebrate our good fortune at a ribbon cutting ceremony. Such an accomplishment will put the amazing students, performers and artists who live among us on Colorado’s cultural map. This would provide our artistic community members a home and also incentivize touring companies and all audiences to join us in celebrating and performing in the heart of a thriving, modern city.

Judith Watson, Longmont