a note from our founder

 

In June of 2025, Main Street Creative Arts Center became a place where I was allowed to be a beginner. Not because I didn't know anything, but because every new challenge asked me to learn something I had never done before. Running a creative space meant wearing hats I never expected to wear, making decisions without always knowing the outcome, and accepting that some lessons could only be learned through experience.

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Main Street didn't just become a place for artists, companies, and community members to learn and grow, it became that place for me too and in many ways, we were all figuring things out together. This space gave me permission to make mistakes publicly, learn from them, and keep going. It taught me that growth is often messy, creativity requires courage, and community is built one conversation, one event, and one lesson at a time. Somewhere between the successes and the setbacks, Main Street became more than a venue. It became a workshop for becoming; both for the artists who walked through its doors and for the person trying to build it.

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When I first opened these doors, I thought I was creating a space for artists. What I discovered was that the artists, theatre companies, musicians, teachers, performers, writers, and organizers who used the space were helping create it too. Over the last year, Main Street has hosted rehearsals, performances, workshops, classes, meetings, auditions, open mics, community events, listening parties, art projects, and plenty of ideas that didn't quite fit anywhere else. Independent artists found a place to experiment. Theatre companies found an affordable place to create and perform. Teachers found a place to share what they know. Community members found a place to gather around the things they love.

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Not every idea succeeded. Not every event sold out. Not every plan worked the first time. But that's part of what this space was built for. Creativity isn't just about polished performances and finished products. It's also about the messy middle. It's about trying something new, discovering what works, learning what doesn't, and having the opportunity to try again.

 

At its heart, Main Street exists because I believe creativity should be accessible, not just affordable. A space like ours didn't exist. A space like ours has its quirks, but not every artist needs a perfect space. Sometimes they just need a place that says yes. A place where they can learn, practice, create, collaborate, and grow. A place where they are allowed to start before they have everything figured out.

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What started as a collection of rooms has slowly become a creative ecosystem shaped by the people who use it. Every booking, every rehearsal, every workshop, every performance, and every gathering adds another layer to its story. My favorite part is watching the spark of recognition happen when artists working on completely different projects cross paths. What begins as sharing a building often turns into sharing ideas, encouragement, and opportunities. There is community at Main Street. 

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Thank you to everyone who has helped build community around this space, trusted us with their ideas, their events, their art, and their dreams. Thank you for your patience, your creativity, and your belief in what this space can become.

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We're still learning. We're still building. And in many ways, we're just getting started. 

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Kindly, 

Paige Westfall - Moreno