Amherst Cinema Arts Center
Amherst Cinema is an independent, nonprofit arts and education center in Amherst, Massachusetts, presenting over 250 programs a year on three screens.
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Overview
Amherst Cinema Arts Center, Inc. is an independent, nonprofit arts and education center operating a fully accessible theater with state-of-the-art projection and sound. It presents over 250 programs a year on three screens in more than 35 languages, with a mission to inspire, inform and entertain through the universal language of cinema arts and to serve as a cultural and educational resource for all. Programming includes current-release films, special events, and film series such as Science on Screen. The organization is a 501(c)(3) corporation.
History
Amherst Cinema Arts Center, Inc. operates as a 501(c)(3) corporation. It is an independent, nonprofit arts and education center with a fully accessible theater offering state-of-the-art projection and sound. The organization presents over 250 programs a year on three screens in more than 35 languages. Its mission is “To inspire, inform and entertain through the universal language of cinema arts and to serve as a cultural and educational resource for all.” Film selection decisions are made by its own programming experts, with Connie White of Balcony Booking programming first-run films and handling most booking arrangements. Programming includes current-release films on 3 screens 365 days a year, special events, and film series such as Science on Screen.
Products and positioning
Independent, nonprofit arts and education center; fiercely independent, intentionally inclusive, and a catalyst for community.
Current-Release Films
New releases on 3 screens 365 days a year, including Oscar® winners, major art house hits, and scores of international and independent features, documentaries and shorts.
Special Events
Film series and one-time screenings that highlight issues of the day and explore film genres and topics.
Science on Screen Film Series
A film series that has explored topics including astronomy, artificial intelligence, cell biology, and more.
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