Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences

The Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences is an arts and science museum in Rocky Mount, North Carolina that hosts the Maria V. Howard Arts Center, Rocky Mount Children's Museum and Science Center, Cummins Planetarium, and a community theater. It is located on the 135,000 square foot redeveloped site of the Imperial Tobacco Company of Great Britain and Ireland (dating from the late 19th century) and Braswell Memorial Library's old building after the former museum and arts center were flooded and heavily damaged during Hurricane Floyd in 1999.[2] Currently the museum hosts annual juried sculptures displays, 10 art galleries, material and performance art classes, and a variety of community events like First Friday movie nights held on the grounds during the summer.[3][4]

Imperial Centre for the Arts & Sciences
Established2005[1]
Location270 Gay St, Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States
Coordinates35°56′49.1″N 77°47′55.0″W
Executive directorDavid Griffin
Websiteimperialcentre.org

References
  1. Handgraaf, Brie (February 28, 2012). "1985 - 2010: New dynamics drive change". Rocky Mount Telegram. Archived from the original on September 1, 2014.
  2. "The History Behind the Rocky Mount Imperial Centre". Rocky Mount Review. November 13, 2017. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
  3. "City employee tapped to lead Imperial Centre". Rocky Mount Telegram. September 10, 2014. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
  4. "Imperial Centre for the Arts & Sciences". NC Weekend. June 4, 2014. UNC-TV. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
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