The Empire Arts Center is a non-profit, multi-purpose arts facility located in downtown
Grand Forks, North Dakota
Grand Forks is the third-largest city in the state of North Dakota (after Fargo and Bismarck) and the county seat of Grand Forks County. According to the 2020 census, the city's population was 59,166. Grand Forks, along with its twin city o ...
United States. Renovated in 1998 due to damage from the
1997 Red River flood
The Red River flood of 1997 was a major flood that occurred in April and May 1997 along the Red River of the North in Minnesota, North Dakota, and southern Manitoba. It was the most severe flood of the river since 1826. The flood reached through ...
, the Empire is a circa 1919 movie house renovated into a multi-use theater and gallery facility. The Empire produces an annual theater season through their in house Empire Theatre Company, in addition to concerts and special events. In addition to their own programming, the Empire hosts a variety of recitals, films, concerts, speakers, meetings, performing arts and community events throughout the year.
The arts center is also home to the
University of North Dakota Art Collections gallery. The collection includes works by such artists as
Andy Warhol,
Salvador Dalí and
Audrey Flack
Audrey L. Flack (born May 30, 1931) is an American artist. Her work pioneered the art genre of photorealism and encompasses painting, sculpture, and photography.
Flack has numerous academic degrees, including both a graduate and an honorary doct ...
, and the media includes paintings, sculptures, ceramics, drawings, textiles, jewelry and metalwork.
The gallery also hosts changing exhibits of art by regional, national and international artists.
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Empire Arts Center
Theatres in North Dakota
Buildings and structures in Grand Forks, North Dakota
Tourist attractions in Grand Forks, North Dakota
Arts centers in North Dakota
1910s establishments in North Dakota
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