TUPPER LAKE — A grant award totaling $99,000 from the New York State Council on the Arts will support Tupper Art’s renovation of the historic Adirondack State Theater.
This grant will cover the cost of the installation of a sprinkler system.
Tupper Arts had requested a grant to add a fire-suppression system to the renovation project of the Adirondack State Theater at 100 Park St., Tupper Lake.
The 1914 structure, which Tupper Arts purchased in 2024 and has continued to operate, survived two major fires that demolished most of the other buildings on the block.
Tupper Arts is revitalizing the building with funding from New York State’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative, previous capital funding from NYSCA and other funding with work planned on both of the building’s two theater spaces, along with its façade, lobby, marquee, plumbing, electrical and mechanical systems, and basement.
The fully renovated Adirondack State Theater will add to its current schedule of first-run movies, classic films and special events by expanding the number and variety of live performances on a brand-new, state-of-the-art main stage.
“New York’s powerful arts and culture sector is a formidable asset,” Gov. Kathy Hochul said in a statement.
“Our continued investments in museums, theaters and art centers generate incredible return, sparking innovation, boosting local economies, driving visitors and making us the global epicenter of arts and culture.”
For more information about Tupper Arts, visit tupperarts.org.