Arts Master Plan 2035 Adoption and Cultural Infrastructure
Santa Clarita
Summary
The city bought the former KHTS building on Main Street for $1.9 million as a first step toward replacing the theater that burned down. Theater groups showed up in force asking for a seat at the table — some want a quick small venue, others want the city to plan a full theater center with multiple stages.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 6
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
$1.9 million from the city's Facilities Fund, with rebuilding a theater estimated around $8 million more.
Local theater groups, performers, and Old Town Newhall businesses that rely on arts foot traffic.
Some theater advocates worry a small venue could divert money and attention from the larger theater center they say the community actually needs.
Mentions & discussions (7)
City Council - Regular Meeting — October 28, 2026
The city bought the former KHTS building on Main Street for $1.9 million as a first step toward replacing the theater that burned down. Theater groups showed up in force asking for a seat at the table — some want a quick small venue, others want the city to plan a full theater center with multiple stages.
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City Council - Special Meeting — September 8, 2026
Local theater artists and producers urged the city to invest in a larger, permanent venue following the destruction of the Main Street theater by a fire.
City Council - Regular Meeting — July 15, 2026
The City Council adopted the Arts Master Plan 2035, laying out a 10-year roadmap to expand arts programs, support local nonprofits, and explore building a dedicated performing arts center. Local artists and theatre leaders praised the plan while emphasizing the ongoing struggle to find affordable rehearsal and performance spaces in Santa Clarita.
City Council - Special Meeting — July 14, 2026
The city adopted a 10-year master plan to guide arts programming, funding, and potential future cultural facilities like a theater center.
Arts Commission - Regular Meeting — July 10, 2026
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