Bill > J00763

This resolution commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Clemens Center, a significant performing arts venue located in Elmira, New York, which originally opened as the Keeney Theater in 1925. The resolution highlights the center's rich history, including its survival through two major floods in 1946 and 1972, and its near-demolition in 1975, when a citizens group raised $750,000 to save and upgrade the facility. The Clemens Center features two performance spaces - Mandeville Hall and Powers Theater - and annually hosts over 55 performing arts organizations, including local theater, ballet, and orchestra groups. The resolution emphasizes the center's importance to the cultural landscape of Chemung County, noting its contributions to the community through school programs, subsidized facility rentals, and support for local arts. By commemorating the Clemens Center's 100th anniversary on May 10, 2025, the resolution recognizes the venue's role in preserving and promoting the arts, fostering community collaboration, and maintaining local cultural heritage.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/J763