Since 1927, the Uptown Theatre has been a beloved entertainment destination and anchor of the South Utica neighborhood. Following years of deterioration and neglect, Uptown Theatre for Creative Arts (UTCA) is working to fully restore the property and reopen it to its full capacity.

Here's where you come in. To fund the next phase of the project, UTCA is applying for a $500,000 New York Main Street grant and we're asking YOU to sign our petition to help show community support for this application and for the project.

The New York Main Street grant from NYS Homes and Community Renewal provides financial resources and technical assistance to communities to strengthen the economic vitality of the State's traditional Main Streets and neighborhoods. With this funding, the Uptown can thrive as catalyst for economic development and a home for the arts. 

Is the Uptown Theatre important to you? Do you want to see it fully reopen and serving our community? Sign this petition and let everyone know!