The Empire Arts Center is a non-profit, multi-purpose facility located in downtown Grand Forks, North Dakota. Renovated in 1998, the Empire is a circa 1919 movie house renovated into a multi-use theatre and gallery facility. The Empire Arts Center hosts a variety of theatre productions, performing arts events, films, concerts, speakers, community events, graduation parties, weddings, and meetings throughout the year. Art Gallery hours: Thursdays from 2-7, Saturdays from 9-2, and by appointment Mission The Empire Arts Center promotes culture and lifelong learning by producing its own artistic programming while providing a distinctive, welcoming venue for the arts, businesses, and community of the upper Red River Valley.
