The Aurora Cultural Arts District (ACAD) is a creative district in northwest Aurora supported through a formal partnership between the city of Aurora and the Creative Alliance of Downtown Aurora (CADA). Together, they collaborate to foster economic vitality, support local artists, and enhance community life through public art, district-wide events, and strategic cultural development.

The Aurora Cultural Arts District is a certified Colorado Creative District.

The Aurora Fox Arts Center is a historic landmark and 245-seat performing arts facility and adjacent black-box theatre in the Aurora Cultural Arts District, home of the Aurora Fox Theatre Company and the Aurora Fox Children's Theatre Company, and one of the metro area's only professional Equity theaters.

The People's Building provides a high-quality and flexible venue for a diverse array of programming with a flex space featuring 192 retractable cushioned seats and a gallery for meetings, small receptions and art installations.

Fletcher Plaza, which was built in 1998, features a stage, custom lighting, landscaping, benches and a colored concrete plaza. The focal point is "The Canopy at Fletcher Plaza," a city of Aurora Art in Public Places canopy sculpture created by artist Jessica Sauther. The sculpture infuses the plaza with lively shadows and makes a perfect setting for festivals and outdoor concerts. The plaza is adjacent to the Martin Luther King Jr. Library.

The Martin Luther King Jr. Library, located at 9898 E. Colfax Ave. in Aurora, Colorado, is a cornerstone of the Aurora Public Library system. As the only library in the state named after the civil rights leader, it serves as a vital resource for youth, families, and lifelong learners. In 2024, the library welcomed over 70,000 visitors and hosted more than 40,000 computer sessions. Currently undergoing a $2.5 million federally funded renovation, the project aims to activate the second floor and enhance community spaces, transforming the facility into a dynamic hub for creativity and connection.

The Hornbein Building, formerly the Aurora Public Library, was designed by premier Denver architect Victor Hornbein in 1953. It served as Aurora's first independent library building. The building is "Usonian," a style developed by Frank Lloyd Wright, that uses a variety of natural finishes and open interior spaces. The style is influenced by traditional Japanese design. The Hornbein Building, 9901 E. 16th Ave., served as library, reading room and city office space for decades, and the city designated it a local historic landmark in 2005.