Rentals at UArts

Host your next event in the heart of Center City on Philadelphia’s Avenue of the Arts.

UArts offers a wide range of rental spaces, perfect for events of any occasion and size. We can accommodate conferences, fundraising receptions, meetings, weddings, film screenings, performances and more. Discover our unique venues and facilities and treat your guests to a one-of-a-kind experience.

an exterior shot of UArts Arts Bank building, a gray fairly plain building approximately four stories high. the secnd and third stories are joined by massive arched windows that extend across both floors.

Arts Bank

Since University of the Arts obtained this historical bank building in 1994, it has hosted a variety of productions—from music recitals, to film and animation shows, to theater and dance classes.

A state-of-the-art small theater with computerized lighting and sound systems, the Arts Bank venue is an ideal space for music, theater and dance performances or large meetings with seating for up to 230 people. Learn more about the Arts Bank.

    Location

    601 S. Broad St.
    Philadelphia, PA 19147
    Corner of Broad and South streets

    Features

    • State-of-the-art small theater with computerized lighting and sound systems
    • 31' x 39' sprung wood stage
    • 50' x 28' rehearsal hall with sprung wood floor, mirror, barres
    • Changing rooms

    Seating

    • Raked seating for 220

    Caplan Center for the Performing Arts

    With a skyline view, an Avenue of the Arts address and a visionary design, the Caplan Center for the Performing Arts at University of the Arts is a sought-after destination in Philadelphia.

    Opened in September 2008, the $7 million, 22,000-square-foot performing arts venue features a 140-seat recital hall, a 100-seat black box theater, a green room and dressing room space, and state-of-the-art recording equipment. Both the theater and recital hall spaces are available for rental. Learn more about the Caplan Center for Performing Arts.

    Location

    Terra Hall
    211 S. Broad St.
    Philadelphia, PA 19107
    Corner of Broad and Walnut streets

    interior shot of a recital hall in caplan theater. the view is from stage left. to the left of the center is a raked seating area, where the audience is packed in, except for the second row of sea green seats which are empty. to the right is a bare stage with dark flooring, with a grand piano towards the back. the wall across from the viewer contains many windows letting soft warm light in. a few people are leaned up on the sills.

    Caplan Recital Hall

    Features

    • 22,000 square feet
    • Located on the 16th and 17th floors of the university’s Terra Hall with a skyline view
    • Green room and dressing room space
    • State-of-the-art recording equipment

    Seating

    • 140-seat recital hall
    interior of caplan studio theater from the left of the audience, which is seated in folding chairs set up on the floor between the stage and the standard raked seating. white spotlights illuminate the crowd.

    Caplan Studio Theater 

    Features

    • Black box-style theater with a skyline view
    • Located on the 16th and 17th floors of the university’s Terra Hall
    • Green room and dressing room space

    Seating

    • 100-seat black box theater
    exterior view of hamilton hall, seen at about 45 degree angle from facing the facade. a short flight of stairs leads up to the marble facade, where four pillars support an ornate carved roof element. five rectangular banners hang in the empty spaces around the pillars, with uarts logotypes displayed on beautiful color gradients.

    Dorrance Hamilton Hall spaces & Furness Courtyard

    Dedicated and named for long-time board member and donor Dorrance H. Hamilton in 1996, UArts’ Dorrance Hamilton Hall is located right next to the Kimmel Center on the Avenue of the Arts and is the oldest extant building on Broad Street. Completed in 1826, Dorrance Hamilton Hall has a rich history and architectural and cultural significance. Read more about UArts Libraries’history of Dorrance Hamilton Hall.

    The iconic building is home to many administrative offices, academic spaces and galleries and offers several multipurpose venues for a variety of events: Solmssen Court, CBS Auditorium and the Hamilton Hall Lobby. The rear of the building offers access to Furness Courtyard, an inviting outdoor space with seating. These spaces are included with the rental of Solmssen Court for large receptions and conferences and they can also be rented individually.

    Location

    Dorrance Hamilton Hall
    320 S. Broad St.
    Philadelphia, PA 19102
    On the corner of Broad and Pine streets

     

      interior of CBS auditorium during the day of giving event. several rows of black cloth-drape desks are in the room with staff and mostly red t shirts attending to matters on phoen and tablets. above the tables is the upper balcony seating area of the auditorium. double doors are seen directly behind the desks in the next room leading out into sunlight.

      CBS Auditorium

      CBS Auditorium is a modern, flexible space, popular for smaller conferences and meetings. The auditorium opens to Hamilton Hall’s lobby in the front and Solmssen Court in the rear.

      Features

      • 1,400 square-foot auditorium
      • 400 square-foot balcony

      Seating

      • 90 without balcony
      • 120 with balcony
      tall, backed stools stand around tall round tables draped with velvety table cloths that bunch below. the floor is largely marble-like tiling with a strip of carpet to the right leading down a hall. there are artworks displayed o nthe blank gallery-style walls.

      Hamilton Hall Lobby

      Your guests will enter Hamilton Hall Lobby via the building’s iconic granite-clad, four-columned Doric portico. This modern, elegant space is suitable for smaller events and cocktail receptions. The lobby enables access to CBS Auditorium.

      Solmssen Court

      Located in the rear of Dorrance Hamilton Hall, Solmssen Court is a dramatic, glass-roofed, four-story atrium with catwalk balconies encircling a large open space.

      Completed in the 1980s, Solmssen Court features access to CBS Auditorium and Hamilton Hall Lobby in the front of the space via the Living Steps. Based on design concepts from JacobsWyper Architects, and thanks to lead gifts from Trustees Eleanor L. Davis and Brian Effron and additional support from Trustee Raj Tewari, the Living Steps is a functional staircase, as well as a flexible gathering place, a popup performance space and more.

      The rear of Solmssen Court offers access to Furness Courtyard and features a modest stage, suitable for presentations, performances, lectures and more.

      Features

      • 45' x 65' four-story atrium
      • 2,925 square feet
      • 12'7" x 15'6" stage
      • Two 440-square-foot balconies

      Seating

      • 180 dinner seating
      • 200–300 reception seating

      Furness Courtyard

      Behind Solmssen Court at the rear of Dorrance Hamilton Hall, between the two wings of Furness Residence Hall, is the Furness Courtyard, a beautifully landscaped space traditionally open only to UArts students, staff and faculty. Throughout the year, various sculpture installations and performance pieces take place in the courtyard.

      The tree-lined courtyard, furnished with colorful lounge chairs and family-style picnic tables, features access to Solmssen Court and Pine Street. As an outdoor space, the courtyard lends itself to smaller social gatherings, BBQs and potluck events, as well as interactive demonstrations and performances. It can also serve as a conversational space for events taking place in Solmssen.

      interior of levitt recital hall, seen from the stage. near the viewer is a grand piano with a person in a black t shirt and black glasses playing, seen in profile. the floor is a wooden chevron pattern. the raked seating area is packed with people. the seating area is ringed with a second floor balcony seating area

      Elaine C. Levitt Auditorium

      Located within the Student Center on UArts’ campus at the corner of Broad and Pine streets, the traditional Elaine C. Levitt Auditorium theater and foyer spaces have hosted many, concerts, conferences film screenings, dance performances and productions. Learn more about Elaine C. Levitt Auditorium.

      Theater

      Features

      • For small receptions or meetings
      • 40' x 24' / 960 square feet

      Seating

      • 50

      Contact & Additional Information

      Rental Inquiries

      If you are interested in renting a facility at University of the Arts, please include the following information in an email to rentals@uarts.edu:

      • Facility you are interested in renting
      • Date of your event (with additional options for dates)
      • Start and end time of your event, including load-in and load-out times
      • Number of guests you expect
      • Audiovisual requirements
      • Short general description of your event

      Event Services

      UArts provides the basics to ensure your event is a success, including

      • security;
      • lighting;
      • technology support and university equipment (for Arts Bank, Caplan Recital Hall, Caplan Studio Theater and Levitt Auditorium);
      • set-up and breakdown of university equipment; and
      • housekeeping services.

      We can provide the following seating and equipment available upon request

      • eight-foot banquet tables
      • 60" round tables
      • black folding chairs

       

      Policies & Additional information

      All spaces are handicapped-accessible. Groups renting a university facility are required to provide a Certificate of Insurance, which can be purchased through the university. The sale of liquor is prohibited on university property. Parking is available at nearby garages and lots.

      Questions and further information can be directed via email to rentals@uarts.edu.