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Millennium Youth Entertainment Complex - Austin, Texas
  • Arts and Culture

Millennium Youth Entertainment Complex – Theater Improvements

Upgrades will convert the MYEC’s existing cinema theater into a multi-purpose performing arts space, expanding public access to affordable cultural programming.
Developer / Partners
Austin-Rosewood Community Development Corporation – Facility owner, SMG / ASM Global – Facility manager and operator (MYEC Parties), City of Austin and Rally Austin
Project Goals
Preserve and repurpose a historic and iconic community facility, expand affordable access to arts and culture in East Austin, provide functional performing arts space for diverse community use, support youth- and family-oriented programming alongside cultural events.
Key Features
Conversion of approximately 1,800 sq ft theater into a flexible performing arts space, supporting spaces for public use, continued integration into MYEC’s broader 55,000 sq ft entertainment complex.
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Millennium Youth Entertainment Complex – Theater Improvements: Project Facts

  • Arts and Culture
Location
1156 Hargrave Street, Austin, TX 78702
Contributors
Austin Cultural Trust
Investment
$400,000 in 2018 Cultural Facilities Bond funds through the Austin Cultural Trust
Size / Scope
1,800 sq ft theater conversion within MYEC
Completion Date / Timeline
Renovation Complete

Why It Matters

Preserves and revitalizes a historic community facility in East Austin. Expands affordable arts access by adding a new performing arts venue. Creates space for youth, families, and diverse cultural programming. Strengthens Austin’s cultural ecosystem by adapting existing infrastructure.
The Millennium Youth Entertainment Complex has been a community landmark since the late 1990s. Built to give Austin youth and families a safe, affordable place for recreation, the 55,000 sq ft facility has hosted everything from skating to movies. With support from the Cultural Trust, part of the complex will now become a true performing arts space, extending MYEC’s role as a hub for community connection.
Millennium Youth Entertainment Complex - Austin, Texas
Millennium Youth Entertainment Complex - Austin, Texas
The project transforms the MYEC theater into a 1,800 sq ft performance space for music, theater, and cultural events. Backed by $400,000 in City bond funding, the upgrades will keep the space affordable and accessible to the public. Managed by ASM Global with oversight from the Austin-Rosewood Community Development Corporation, the theater will be a new stage for creativity in East Austin.

Project Timeline

  • 1995
    Creation of ARCDC

    The City of Austin forms the Austin-Rosewood Community Development Corporation (ARCDC) to oversee development of the MYEC site.

  • 1999
    Millennium Youth Entertainment Complex Opens

    The 55,000 sq ft family-oriented facility opens to provide affordable, safe recreation and entertainment for Austin youth and families.

  • March 2022
    Call for Proposals

    Rally Austin issues the Cultural Trust Call for Proposals and begins reviewing submissions, including the MYEC proposal to convert its cinema into a performing arts space.

  • October 2023
    Cultural Trust Agreement Executed

    Rally ATX, ARCDC, and ASM Global sign a 20-year agreement designating the MYEC theater improvements as part of the Cultural Trust Program, with $400,000 in City bond funding committed.

  • 2024-2025
    Theater Improvements Installed

    Planned construction and upgrades convert 1,800 sq ft of theater into a functional performing arts space, opening the venue for new cultural programming.

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