Art house cinema FilmScene has partnered with the group Resilient Sustainable Future for Iowa City to purchase the historic Packing & Provisions Building which has housed FilmScene on the pedestrian mall since 2013.
The $2.3 million purchase secures the nonprofit cinema’s long-term presence in downtown Iowa City and marks a major step in the organization’s continued growth and stability.
“This is a momentous day for our organization and the arts ecosystem in Iowa City,” said FilmScene executive director Andrew Sherburne. “In local ownership of an important cultural space and historic property, we’re taking another big step towards building the greatest small city for the arts.”…