Rental and Campus Use of Venues

Thank you for your interest in hosting your event at EMPAC!

The Curtis R. Priem Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center (EMPAC) is a premiere multi-venue facility located on the campus of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York. Featuring five advanced performance and presentation venues, three common spaces including a full-service café, an open-air terrace, and more, our facility offers a wide range of rental possibilities.

Our venues include a concert hall (1200 seat capacity) , a theater (320 seat capacity), and three flexible studios that can be used for performances, research, or a variety of lecture, networking, or meeting layouts. Please fill out the request form as complete and accurate as possible to receive the fastest response from us.