Cayuga County Arts Council

Attention, Attention - Adopt-a-Schine Project

Here is a first peek at our action plan to get our Schine Building open. Those that really want to make our building busy again. Read on! We are ready to make some moves and want to get our lobby area alive and active. Click on the brochure to learn more.

Mission

CCAC – SCHINE mission is to preserve, renovate and promote the Auburn Schine Theater Building in Auburn, New York.  Built in 1938, the Schine Auburn Theater was a “jewel” in the Louis and Myer Schine’s Empire of cinemas.

What's Going On At The Theater?

City of Auburn will be voting on the Brownfields Grant Program dubbed by CCAC as the Schine Building savior.

Brownfield Grants

We'll be gearing up soon for the first phase of our Brownfield Grant. This grant will allow us to then remodel and open the building.

Face-lift Time

RT Painting inspecting the paint in front of the building. 

"History of Film in CNY" 

Stop by and take a look at our "History of Film in CNY" display at the north side doors. It's lit so doesn't make a diff when you go. Our next display will be produced and ready for display in March 2012.

Brownfield Grant

Well, the bad news is that the asbestos problem in the theater is not going away.  The good news is that the City of Auburn Economic Development Department is helping by applying for a Federal Brownfield Grant that, if awarded,  will study, plan and implement a solution. We are thrilled and certainly can use the help on this.

Founders Day

What a great day we had talking to people on Founder's Day in August this year.  People bought  Schine souvenirs and some volunteered and some made donations and pledges to our cause of renovating the building. Read more info on our News Page.

SHIPPO

We have been working with the New York State Historic Preservation Department in planning the Shine Building's future. Paperwork closing out the past SHIPPO grants for renovations is almost complete. Thanks to Brenda Kayn, CPA for preparing our fifteen year audit. It was a big job that took many months to prepare and we are grateful for her diligence in this overwhelming task  This is a most critical accomplishment that allows us to move forward in finding future funding vehicles.

Are There Ghosts in Our Building?

The answer may be yes, as a group of paranormal specialists spent the evening with us and their spirit finding equipment. Wouldn't you like to know the answer!