MIFA Victory Theatre

A nonprofit organization

168 donors


Victory Giving

Since 1994, MIFA (Massachusetts International Festival of the Arts) has grown from a grassroots arts organization into a major cultural presence in the Pioneer Valley. As we celebrate our 29th year, the group has embarked on a $61M restoration project to enhance the community’s experience of artistic innovation through theatre and live performance, expand our identity as a partner in educational programs, vocational training, and cross-cultural programming, and deepen the strength of the creative economy in Holyoke as a source of economic development for the region as a whole.

MIFA envisions the transformation of the Victory Theatre into a great cultural institution in the Northeast. The historic 1600-seat theatre, built in 1919, needs extensive renovation.  MIFA’s goal is to return the iconic theatre to its original and intended purpose as the major live theatre house for the City of Holyoke and its surrounding communities.





 


The Victory Theatre’s restoration is anticipated to be a catalyst for the revitalization of downtown Holyoke.  The restored theatre will anchor the Holyoke Arts and Theatre District.  In addition to creating and increasing commerce and tourism in the Greater Holyoke area, restoring the Victory Theatre would provide crucial access to arts education for the community, local colleges, and teachers.

MIFA’s expertise and established position in the performing arts are critical to developing an arts identity drawing prestigious theatre companies to Holyoke and producing locally generated events such as the MIFA Victory Players music ensemble. The restoration of the Victory and its proposed programming will make Holyoke the focal point for the arts in the Pioneer Valley and leverage the arts as a force for economic development in Holyoke.


Organization Data

Summary

Organization name

MIFA Victory Theatre

Tax id (EIN)

04-3192668

Categories

Arts & Culture

Address

56 Suffolk Street Suite 300
Holyoke, Massachusetts 01040

Phone

(413) 540-0200