The Arts Factory

The Arts Factory was once just a shell of a building, all but condemned to wrecking ball. But thanks to the revitalization of Block 18b, the section of the City of Las Vegas now known as the Arts District, the old empty building has become the hub of a thriving community of photographers, painters, graphic designers, and many other arts professionals. The two-story Arts Factory has been developed into dozens of studios, work spaces, and galleries, representing some 215 artists in all.

On the ground level surrounding the bustling little bar + bistro are art tech, blue sky yoga, contemporary arts center, deborah ortego, entropy branding and design, laura henkel fine art, jawa studio, trifecta gallery, and joseph Watson, among others. Upstairs are 8 martinis publishing, cricket studio, dahn midora, damned ink studios, heiser design, faceup gallery, le mur, just j art, and studio west photography.

Located at the corner of East Charleston and South Main, the Arts Factory also serves as the cornerstone for the monthly First Friday festival, drawing crowds of up to 15,000 visitors to view the art, drink wine, and sample the local culture. Previews of new exhibits take place on Thursdays at 6pm. The address is 107 East Charleston Boulevard, Las Vegas, Nevada 89104.