Designing Local

Join us Thursday, May 28th at Fuller Lodge for a free lecture and contribute to the Los Alamos County Historic Preservation Plan! In the lecture Secret Cities: Architecture of Manhattan Project Communities Martin Moeller (Former National Building Museum curator) will discuss how the planning of Los Alamos and its sister cities influenced 20th-century design and why these "proving grounds" are vital to our country and our community today.

When: Thursday, May 28th | 6:00pm Open House | 6:30pm Lecture
Where: Fuller Lodge
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Secret Cities: The Architecture & Planning of the Manhattan Project Dive into the cool design vibes of Manhattan Project towns and discover their secret architectural stories!

We are excited to share that the City of New Braunfels, Texas has unanimously adopted the 2026 Arts and Culture Master Plan (ACMP), a comprehensive roadmap designed to guide arts and cultural development in the community for the next 15 years. New Braunfels City Council unanimously approved the plan at their meeting on April 27th, 2026, establishing a long-term strategy to strengthen the City’s arts and cultural sector.

The Arts and Culture Master Plan outlines ways to support local artists and cultural organizations, encourage the development of creative spaces, foster collaboration among public, nonprofit, and private partners, and leverage the creative sector to strengthen the local economy, quality of life, and sense of place.

Organized around four priority areas — Programming and Community Experiences, Places and Spaces, Visibility and Tourism, and Organizational Capacity — the plan charts short-, medium-, and long-term strategies to grow the cultural ecosystem, support the artists and organizations already doing the work, and position New Braunfels as a cultural anchor for the Texas Hill Country and a leader in arts investment.

To read the full plan on our website, please copy the URL below:

https://www.designinglocal.com/work-portfolio/new-braunfels-arts-and-culture-plan