HISTORY | gemcenter

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Student Member

We want every member of our community to feel empowered to donate, for only $25/year, you can make your life, and the lives of others, a little more beautiful.

Catalyst member

Become a catalyst member of the Gem Center for the Arts for $500/year and be the change.

Visionary MEmber

You don't need any help seeing the bright futures the Gem can help bring to our community. Visionary members join today for $1,000/year.

This beautiful 24,000 square foot building has been renovated from a 1970s office space to an art hub for local artists and community members.

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FACILITY PLANS & Upgrades

In the process of acquiring this building, we have

Created 5,000 square feet of visual artist studio space
Pulled out decades of carpet and polished the original concrete floors
Created basement black box theater for performances, rehearsals, and events
Created a 2,500 gallery space featuring 12 shows in 2018
Installed LED smart-lights throughout the entire building
Created a classroom/workshop space for artists and community members to take an array of different class offerings
Installed a much needed water-tight roof
Created programs for visual and performing arts
And much more!

Come tour our space and see what we have to offer at 2417 W. Bank Drive in Boise, Idaho.

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