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Empire Arts Center is a non-profit multi-purpose facility located in downtown Grand Forks, ND. Renovated in 1998, the Empire is a circa 1919 movie house renovated into a multi-use theater and gallery facility. The Empire Arts Center hosts a variety of theater productions, perfoming arts, films, concerts, speakers, community events, and meetings throughout the year.


Plan Your Event at the Empire

The Empire's versatile 416 seat theater and adjacent gallery are available to rent for public and private events. The theater's sound and light system and Barco 8200 projector make it perfect for everything from a high end theater production to video and lecture presentations. The adjacent gallery area is a perfect place to cater refreshments for your guests.

For booking information, contact the Empire at (701) 746-5500.


Latest News

The Empire is hiring an Operations Coordinator: Find out more

Halloween Howler 5k & Munchkin Mini Mile Kids ½ mile
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Forx Film Fest 2008
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Empire events are staffed by volunteers. We need your help.

Visit:
CulturePulse.org for Grand Forks Events
ND Ballet
North Valley Arts Council

Upcoming Events




Red River Jazz Bands
Nov 3 :: 7:30pm

Forx Film Fest
Nov 7 :: Midnight
Discussion group :: Nov 8 :: 10am
Nov 8 :: 1pm and 7pm
Nov 9 :: 1pm

Martin Simpson - Acoustic Guitar series
Nov 11 :: 7:30pm

Greater Grand Forks Symphony Orchestra
Nov 15 :: 7:30pm
Nov 16 :: 2:00pm

Alyson Gilbert
Live in Concert
Heard on Garrison Keillor's A Prairie Home Companion and NBC's Nashville Star
Nov 26 :: 7:30pm
Tickets $10 via Chester Fritz Auditorium, 777-4090
alysongilbert.com

Empire Full Schedule

Schedule Subject to change

Empire films are $5 - $7 admission, $1 off with Student ID


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Empire Arts Center
415 DeMers Avenue
Grand Forks, ND 58201
Phone: (701) 746-5500
Fax: (701) 746-0500
Email: webmaster@empireartscenter.com

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