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The arts add color and meaning to life. They heal the soul, ignite the spirit, and infuse people and communities with hope.

In Kalamazoo, the heart of the arts is the Epic Center. What was once Jacobson’s Department Store in downtown Kalamazoo grew into the foundation and the focal point for the entire arts community here and across southwest Michigan. Opened in 2000, this 89,000 s.f. building was purchased by the Kalamazoo Cultural Center and aptly named the Epic Center. The Kalamazoo Cultural Center’s vision is ”to provide accessible and collaborative environments for arts and cultural organizations to enrich the creative, educational, and commercial economies of Kalamazoo.

Artwork displayed around the building was permanently donated by members of the arts community here in the Greater Kalamazoo area. The public is welcome in the building during operating hours in the common areas of the Lower Level of the Epic Center and to view open galleries on the 1st and 2nd Floors.

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Art Organizations

10

Gallery Spaces

2

Performance
Theatres

2

Public Broadcast
Facility

1

Full-Service
Restaurant

1

Community
Box Office

1

OUR PARTNERS

Epic Center

SPACE RENTAL

Make the most of the Epic Center’s artistic setting and treat your guests to a one-of-a-kind experience by hosting your next event in our iconic space. From open, light-filled atriums to intimate meeting rooms and full-scale performance theatres, the Epic Center offers four distinct types of event spaces designed to flex with your vision. Host a grand reception, a polished presentation, a creative workshop, or a show-stopping celebration—each space can stand alone or combine seamlessly with others.

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Cori Terry
Theatre

Judy K. Jolliffe
Theatre

Black Arts & Cultural Center
Gail Sydnor Gallery

Arts Council
James C. Westin Gallery

Visit The Epic

You can find us here:
359 S. Kalamazoo Mall, Kalamazoo, MI 49007

Phone: (269) 492 – 1782