During the early days of the motion picture industry, theatres employed their own graphic artists to create "lobby art" to promote upcoming films. The Hollywood studios and promoters provided photographs and the artists would then paint the art for the local theater. Gone are the days of the independent theater artist and what was known at the time as the "exploitation department." Sadly, most of the artwork has been destroyed. Many pieces were painted over and re-used over and over. During WWII, the paper drives cleaned out the art from the theater. Recently, the Poncan Theatre discovered a treasure horde of lobby art hidden away upstairs. This unique collection is very rare. Through the generosity of patrons of the Poncan Theatre, these works have been cleaned and framed. Visit us for a tour of these rare gems.

Guided Tours available:

Monday – Friday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Admission: $5.00