Facilities & Rental

Have your wedding, reception, or meeting at the Arts Center!

The Grinnell Area Arts Council is located in the beautiful, historic Stewart Library building. It has three floors available for use. With its ornate tile floors and two fireplaces, the main floor is ideal for receptions, weddings, or other events. The third floor is ideal for meetings or classes. The lower level is best for arts workshops.

If you're interested in renting the space for any event, contact the Arts Director. We will do our best to accommodate you!

The rental fee for each floor is $200 for a full day, and $100 for a half day of rental. (Additional charges for material use, chair set-up, etc.)


Maximum occupancies:

3rd floor
w/ tables and chairs: 53 people
w/ chairs only: 114 people

Main floor
w/ tables and chairs: 101 people
w/ chairs only: 217 people

Lower level
Classroom area: 50 people

The Stewart Building has three full floors of educational, gallery and performance space. These spaces can be rented for meetings or performances. The main floor and gallery space is ideal for receptions or weddings. Read on for more details on facility rental.
 

Art Gallery

The Grinnell Arts Gallery, located on the main floor, hosts approximately one show a month displaying local and regional artists works. The space has also held performances such as Rosa and Blanca in the summer of 2010 and the Actors Theatre of Grinnell’s 2011 production, Waiting For Godot.  Concerts are also held in this area. For information on scheduled gallery exhibitions, and for gallery hours, visit the Art Gallery page.

 

Stewart Wing

Informally named such for the portrait of Joel Stewart hanging above the fireplace, the north room of the main floor has acted as a meeting space, a photography gallery, and a reception area.


 

Lower Level Education Area

Downstairs, prepare to get creative!  Packed with art supplies and pottery wheels, you’ll be awash with color when walking into the arts education space. Studio 4, an art program for K-4 students meets here after school during the fall, spring and summer sessions. This space is also used for adult workshops and art education classes.


 

Upper Level Education/Meeting Area

This large meeting area hosts several of the Studio 8 art classes. The space is open most days for meetings.