Artifactory 28 ia a nonprofit educational foundation in development dedicated to advancing the study and interpretation of Hollywood's Golden Age through the Ira M. Resnick Collection. Anchored by one of the nation's most significant private collections of original motion picture posters, photography, and cinema ephemera, the Foundation activates these primary historical resources through education, object-based learning, scholarly research, exhibitions, and collaborative partnerships to deepen understanding of American visual culture.
Hollywood's Golden Age shaped twentieth-century visual culture more profoundly than almost any other American industry. The original posters, photography, and cinema ephemera preserved in the Ira M. Resnick Collection are more than works of art—they are primary historical resources that reveal how images influenced public imagination, reflected cultural values, and helped define an era.
Using original motion picture posters, photography, and cinema ephemera to help audiences understand how images communicate ideas, shape culture, and influence society.
Exploring how the visual language of Hollywood's Golden Age continues to influence art, design, advertising, entertainment, and popular culture today.
Providing opportunities for students, educators, scholars, and researchers to engage directly with authentic historical materials as primary sources for inquiry and discovery.
Collaborating with educational institutions, museums, libraries, and cultural organizations to expand access to collections, scholarship, and educational programming.