The Pix Theatre Foundation was formed to purchase and refurbish the old Pix Theatre and to provide Nampa with an exciting new venue for performing and visual arts.

Upon completion of the renovation, the theater will provide a venue for local community theatrical groups and student films, both college and high school levels, and host an annual student film competition. The Pix will show children’s, independent, and classic films, and be available for film festivals. We will create educational programs for under privileged and at-risk children in our community, as well as offer art classes to children in partnership with local artists. We will also work in conjunction with programs for children and people with disabilities to provide art classes and workshops with one on one instruction. The theatre will be host to local live music, as well as big name artists, and be a venue for live theatrical performance acts from surrounding states. The renovation was made more difficult by the collapse of the building’s roof during a summer 2003 windstorm. Completing this endeavor required an extraordinary amount of community support. The City of Nampa signified its support by awarding a community block grant in the amount of $150,000. Along with insurance and community contributions, a total of $250,000 was raised to fund the roof repair. However, do to the escalation of steel prices and other unforeseen cost overages; the full completion of the roof was not obtained. We are $50,000 short of completing our first phase of construction and finishing the roof on the theatre. Additional support from throughout the community must now be identified, recruited, solicited and engaged in order to ensure the success of the project. The cost to remodel and refurbish this facility will be approximately $3,000,000. The money will be raised through community fundraisers, private donations, corporate sponsorships, and local, state, and federal grants. A construction schedule will be developed as the necessary funds are secured. The long-term goal of this Foundation is to provide a facility that will be self-sustaining. We can accomplish this by:

• Showing independent films.
• Booking live performances of professional musicians, artists, entertainers.
• Renting the facility out for civic and business events.
• Renting the facility out for training and workshops.
• Community support and fund-raising events.
• Providing a dining facility that will be leased.
• Providing a wine bar that will be leased.

The Pix Theatre will be an ideal venue for a variety of cultural and educational activities – its size is perfect for a wide array of community events and performances.

The main vision for this theatre is that it will become a cornerstone for community events and to increase economic development in Downtown Nampa.

The Pix will be the centerpiece of the new Downtown Nampa – a place where people can go for their entertainment and educational needs.

We envision a facility that will provide the needs for Nampa’s future while maintaining a nostalgic link to Nampa’s past.