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Iowa City, Iowa 52240
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MARC MOEN CELL:
319.430.3010
EMAIL:
marc@moengroup.com
March 13, 2024
Rachel Kilburg Varley
Public Art Coordinator
410 E Washington St
Iowa City, IA 52240
Rachel,
As the developer of The Chauncey (404 E College in Iowa City), I am pleased to provide this letter of support for FilmScene’s
request to the City of Iowa City for a public art video installation project at the 2024 Refocus Film Festival.
moengroup has been a proud partner to FilmScene since before Iowa City’s nonprofit cinema even had a physical space in
downtown Iowa City. We offered FilmScene affordable space at its original Ped Mall location in 2013, and when FilmScene was
ready to expand its footprint (and impact) in Iowa City, we also provided them with space for custom built theaters at The
Chauncey. FilmScene at the Chauncey is now a core part of the downtown community.
FilmScene’s annual Refocus Film Festival has become an indispensable, community -focused arts event in an area steeped in the
arts. Refocus inspires local residents and visitors alike to participate in this unique four-day festival in downtown Iowa City. With
this grant request, FilmScene proposes to include a free experiential immersive video installation, open to the public here a t The
Chauncey building. As the developer of The Chauncey, we are happy to support FilmScene’s efforts to include more members of
our community in this special festival.
Thank you for considering FilmScene’s request for the Public Art Matching Grant program.
Marc Moen
Partner at moengroup
221 E College St
Iowa City, IA 52240