The Little Art is closed temporarily while undergoing renovations.
The time has come! We've closed our doors for a few months while we undergo extensive renovations of our lobby and auditorium, as well as projection and sound upgrades. Our historic community theater (now a non-profit), which has operated continuously since 1929, is closed for several months after the wrap-up of a successful 2012 capital campaign, which met its fundraising goal of $475,000.
Many of you saw this one-line item in USA Today at the beginning of February: "The Little Art Theatre, which has been virtually unchanged since it opened in 1929, will undergo a $475,000 renovation this spring, including upgrading to digital projection and sound." (New seats, too!) We continue to be so grateful and in awe of how our community has rallied round to carry the Little Art into the future, and we can't wait to share with you all the great improvements that are in store. Stay tuned!
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We'll be updating our Facebook page regularly during the renovation (and with photos!), so make sure you "like" us there to keep up with the latest developments!
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A monthly update on our renovation progress. When we reopen you will receive a weekly update with our film schedule.
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Take a tour of our old projection booth, plus much more.
How you can help
Join the 'Friends of the Little Art'
Small-town movie theaters are fast becoming just a memory. It is the support of the Yellow Springs community and the wider region that have enabled the Little Art Theatre to continue to keep its doors open. Now that the Little Art is a 501(c)(3) non-profit cinema, there has never been a better time to show your support.
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In the news
Yellow Springs News Village pulls through for Little Art
In January we announced we had successfully met our fundraising goal and would be moving ahead with plans to renovate the theater. Capital Campaign co-chair Kipra Heermann said, "This has probably been the most gratifying fundraising effort I've ever been involved with because people genuinely love this theater, and, they love Jenny."
NPR Ohio movie house screens its last reel-to-reel
Andy Holyoke, who has worked as a Little Art projectionist for 35 years, was interviewed by NPR's "All Things Considered" on the occasion of our last 35mm show.
WDTN Video: Community support keeps movies playing
WDTN recently featured a segment on the Little Art that includes interviews with Jenny and Andy.
indieWire From Yellow Springs, Ohio to Los Angeles: Three ways small arthouses are saving up for the digital transition
This article chronicles how small theaters like the Little Art are facing the challenges of the digital transition across the country.