years old or older. The staff pick a wide selection of films that are iconic, that are well made, that are cult-classics, and that they think people should see. The Artcraft partners with many local and regional organizations to bring the best programming to the area including its long-standing run of Heartland International Film Festival's "Best of the Fest" events. Architecture The building includes a full stage and orchestra pit originally intended for vaudeville performances. A set of two original stage flats in a forest motif are still housed backstage. The theater was purchased by Trueman Rembusch in 1936, who facilitated the theaters first renovation in 1936. In 1948, it underwent a second renovation in the Art Deco style that is representative of American movie theaters. Awards and News In 2015, the theater was chosen as one of the "4 Favorite Restored Small-Town Cinemas" by Midwest Living. Franklin was awarded the Best Main Street in Indiana by Visit Indiana in 2019 in part because of the rejuvenation brought by the Artcraft. References Cinemas and movie theaters in Indiana Art Deco architecture in Indiana Buildings and structures in Johnson County, Indiana Tourist attractions in Johnson County, Indiana Repertory cinemas