event rentals
Whether you are a non-profit, business, or community member, this space is for you. With multiple different packages to choose from, we can meet your needs with our beautifully designed spaces including the gallery, conference room, and basement.
To book, check out our packages below and then fill out the form, and someone will be in touch to confirm and collect your deposit ($20 regardless of package). Please be advised that the sooner you provide notice for your event, the more likely we are able to get it on our schedule.
2-hour street parking is available around the courthouse square and around the building, no longer enforced after 5 pm and weekends.
Total Occupancy Load for the entire building is 114.
Event rentals are made possible in partnership with the Marion Arts Commission.
Entire Art Center
$200 per hour
(2 hour minimum)
Gallery + Conference Room + Basement Gallery
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100 seated (114 occupancy load)
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Gallery:
Tables - Three 6ft whiteboard tables on wheels, two chalkboard tables, and three red café tables
Chairs - Thirteen orange armchairs, six orange café chairs, six white chairs, four gray swivel Egg chairs, four leather Florence Knolls chairsConference Room:
Table - One 8ft whiteboard table
Chairs - Ten red (extremely and luxuriously comfortable) office chairsBasement:
Tables - Two chalkboard tables, two orange café tables, and three red café tables can be moved down upon request
Chairs - Eight clear chairs, one 6ft long wooden bench, four gray swivel Egg chairs, and various red, gray, & white café chairs available upon request -
65” television equipped with Apple Airplay and bluetooth access (visible to the gallery section)
Wi-Fi access
Dimmable lighting
Portable speakers (separate input)
Four wired microphones (available upon request)
Surrounded by art
Temperature-controlled environment
Large windows with view of courthouse and Ridley Tower
Easy access to major thoroughfares (Highway 18 East and West) and Washington St. North and South
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The Kennedy Art Center is made up of three main spaces: the main gallery, conference room, and basement gallery. Artwork is often featured throughout all three areas. The main gallery is the largest of the spaces, with a long conference table and various comfortable and adaptable seating areas. The conference room connects to the gallery and includes a slightly more intimate conference table, chairs, and large-screen television. Finally, the Kennedy Art Center basement includes a more private yet open mingling area downstairs.
Conference Room
$70 per hour
(1 hour minimum)
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Our conference room is equipped with 6 luxuriously comfortable chairs around a large whiteboard marker table.
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The TV is equipped with Apple Airplay and Bluetooth access. Since the conference room is glass, the TV is visible to the entire art gallery
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228 square feet
Wi-Fi access
Glass-Enclosed Conference Room
Sliding Glass Doors
Surrounded by art
Temperature-controlled environment
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The conference room has two glass walls and doors that open out into the main gallery. These glass walls allow the conference room to feel both intimate and open, providing a sense of privacy without feeling closed-off. The room features a conference table, rolling chairs, and large-screen television perfect for online meetings or presentations. The conference room also features a deluxe coffee and cappuccino machine for guests to enjoy.
Gallery
$150 per hour
(2 hour minimum)
Gallery + Conference Room
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80-90 (depending on seating required)
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Gallery:
Tables - Three 6ft whiteboard tables on wheels, two chalkboard tables, and three red café tables
Chairs - Thirteen orange armchairs, six orange café chairs, six white chairs, four gray swivel Egg chairs, four leather Florence Knolls chairsConference Room:
Table - One 8ft whiteboard table
Chairs - Ten red (extremely and luxuriously comfortable) office chairs -
65” television equipped with Apple Airplay and bluetooth access (visible to the gallery section)
Wi-Fi access
Dimmable lighting
Portable speakers (separate input)
Four wired microphones (available upon request)
Surrounded by art
2 bathrooms
Temperature-controlled environment
Large windows with view of courthouse and Ridley Tower
Easy access to major thoroughfares (Highway 18 East and West) and Washington St. North and South
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The Kennedy Art Center’s first floor is made up of two main spaces: the main gallery and the conference room. Artwork is featured throughout both areas. The main gallery is the largest of the spaces, with a long conference table and various comfortable and adaptable seating areas. The conference room connects to the gallery and includes a slightly more intimate conference table, chairs, and large-screen television. The Kennedy Art Center has two bathrooms on the ground floor, along with an additional hallway sink and coat closet.
Basement Gallery
$80 per hour
(2 hour minimum)
Downstairs Gallery Space
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15-30 seated
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Gallery:
When the gallery is in use,
furniture is kept to a minimum to allow for viewing the art. The furniture listed below is available to be moved downstairs for an event at request.Tables - Two chalkboard tables, two orange café tables, and three red café tables
Chairs - Eight clear chairs, one 6ft long wooden bench, four gray swivel Egg chairs, and various red, gray, & white café chairs*NOTE: Depending on the exhibit displayed in the basement gallery at the time, KAC may recommend a different package if an event rental would disturb the exhibit.
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Wi-Fi access
Dimmable lighting
Surrounded by art
Temperature-controlled environment
Easy access to major thoroughfares (Highway 18 East and West) and Washington St. North and South
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The basement gallery is a private space ideal for mingling. Its orientation below the rest of the building allows for a more private and cozy feel, perfect for deep discussions and socialization, especially while surrounded by artwork. The room can be rearranged as needed, with more furniture available upon request.
