Name
One Theater Can Make a Difference
Date
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Time
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Location Name
Forum C
Description
In the words of the longtime owner of the Varsity Cinema, “One theater can make a difference”. Using an in-depth case study on the revitalization of the Varsity Cinema in Des Moines, Iowa, this session will explore the difference that one theater is making in its community. The nonprofit-owned Varsity Cinema reopened in 2022 after a three-year rehabilitation process. The project has helped catalyze the post-pandemic economic revitalization of the district, leveraged creative fundraising solutions, introduced diverse voices and perspectives to the community through its unique programming, and reimagined an enhanced use of a neglected, vacant historic theater.
Track
Reimagining Local Spaces & Economies, Historic Preservation, Design for All
Speakers
Session Type
75-Minute Classroom Session
CEU
AICP