VisArt Video

VisArt Video is a non-profit video rental store located in Charlotte, North Carolina. It holds the largest film and video collection on the East Coast of the United States, with approximately 50,000 titles.[1]

VisArt Video
Founded1985 (1985)
TypeNon-profit
FocusVideo rental, History of film
Headquarters3104 Eastway Drive
Location
Coordinates35°12′50.01″N 80°46′56.63″W
Websitevisartvideo.net

Collection

VisArt's collection of VHS, DVD and Blu-ray includes approximately 50,000 titles.[1] The collection includes rare titles, particularly VHS, and at one point included one of the four known copies of Spike Lee's college dissertation.[2]

History

VisArt began in 1985 in Durham, North Carolina. By 2010 VisArt was the last remaining video rental store in Charlotte, North Carolina, when Mickey Aberman became a co-owner. In 2015 VisArt moved from its original 7th Street location to its current location in Eastway Crossing plaza and later expanded to include a 50-person indoor theater for screenings.[1] In 2016 Aberman became the sole owner. Following the model of video rental stores like Movie Madness, Scarecrow Video, and Vidiots, VisArt began the process of converting to a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in 2018 and completed the process in January 2021.[1][2]

VisArt was the recipient of a $40,000 grant from Charlotte Center City Partners and Honeywell to install a garage door between their exterior wall and the neighboring establishment's patio in order to expand their theater to accommodate outdoor seating.[3]

See also

References
  1. Smith, Andy. "Inside VisArt Video's Evolution to Nonprofit". Charlotte Magazine. Morris Media Network. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  2. Leonard, Charlie. "VisArt aims to strengthen film community while championing small business development in East Charlotte". CLTure. CLTure. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  3. Valade, Jodie. "VisArt Keeps Afloat As A Nonprofit With Microcinema And Plans For Outdoor Merger". WFAE. WFAE. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
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