The Philadelphia Film Society was recently awarded a $2 million grant from Wyncote Foundation, writes Bedatri D. Choudhury for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
PFS is planning to use the grant to support renovations at the Film Society Center’s Chestnut Street location. The renovations include a new entrance and box office, an improved lobby with better ADA-compliant accessibility, new public amenities, along with upgraded building systems and infrastructure.
“This transformational grant is an extraordinary vote of confidence in the Philadelphia Film Society’s vision and mission,” said PFS executive director J. Andrew Greenblatt.
According to a news statement, the $2 million award represents one of the largest grants the Film Society has ever received its 30-year history.
With the grant, Wyncote Foundation hopes to help bolster PFS’s ability to advance all its offerings to the Greater Philadelphia area.
“Film is one of the most diverse and accessible art forms and has a unique power to connect and inspire. By bringing the cinematic experience to broader audiences, PFS is helping to strengthen Philadelphia’s vibrant arts and culture community,” David Haas, Wyncote Foundation board member, said in a statement.
Read more about Philadelphia Film Society’s new grant and what it will mean in The Philadelphia Inquirer.
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