Fine Arts

Venue Rental

Alma Thomas Theater

We are now renting spaces in the Alma Thomas Fine Arts Center through August 2024. No other dates are currently available.

Email Sally Cameron, senior director of conference and event sales, for questions and availability.

Please note:

  • There is a 4-hour minimum rental per day which includes 1 hour for preparations by Sarofim staff. 
  • You will be contacted within 48 business hours after submitting an email to Sally Cameron.
  • If you require food at your event all food and beverage must be catered with on-campus dining facilitated by Southwestern’s dining provider, Aramark. No exceptions.
  • All food is provided in the McComb’s Ballrooms.  These are additional rental fees.

Venues


Alma Thomas Theater

Alma Thomas Theater

Alma Thomas Theater is a 722-seat concert-style proscenium performance space. Perfect for lectures, dance recitals, and theatrical productions.  With a concert Steinway available your concert can sound its best.

Fees
$400/hour with a four (4) continuous hour minimum. The first and last 1/2 hour of the booking is for technical needs only.

Included in the rental fee
3 technicians
Podium

Additional Equipment may be purchased through the rental
Marley Floor *
Steinway Concert Piano
Shells in ⅓,⅔ and Full
Tables
Orchestra Set up limited to stands and chairs up to 75
A/V and Projector screen

* For all dance concerts a rental of the marley floor is required, no exceptions.

If there is a need for lighting beyond the basic in-house concert lighting a lighting designer approved by the Sarofim School of Fine Arts is required and contracted outside of the rental contract.


Caldwell-Carvey Foyer

Caldwell-Carvey Foyer

The perfect venue for a salon concert. With adjustable seating up to 70, Caldwell-Carvey is our most flexible space. With natural light from 6 glass walls, it can be a bright venue for discussions and lectures. If slides or movies are shown, we can close the darkening curtains.

Fees
$400 for an 8-hour day, $100/hour after 8 hours.

Included in the rental fee
Podium
seating for 70

Additional Equipment may be purchased through the rental
Marley Floor
Steinway Concert Piano
Tables
Orchestra set up limited to stands and chairs up to 10. 
Audience numbers will change for larger ensembles.
Whiteboard 
A/V and Projector screen