THEARC COMMUNITY MEETING ROOM

THEARC is more than a building located in

Southeast Washington, DC; it is an anchor

facility within this community, offering

businesses, schools, and civic and community

groups a prime location for gatherings.

Organizations and groups outside the

Southeast DC community are welcome

to host meetings at THEARC and discover

the beauty and potential Southeast DC

possesses.

THEARC Community Meeting

Room features:

n Wireless Internet Servicen Overhead Projection

with Screenn Hardwire Internet Portn Adjoining Kitchen

The Community Meeting

Room can be configured

in an array of styles—

theater seating, classroom

setup with tables

and chairs, and conference style setup.

Maximum capacity for this room is 70

people. Keep in mind, the facility setup

determines the actual number of

participants this space can accommodate.

THEARC LOBBY

THEARC Lobby offers an inviting atmosphere

filled with natural light by day, complemented

by overhead lighting by night. Your event

can span the full breadth of the Lobby or

partitions can create a more intimate setting

for your affair.

The Lobby can accommodate 200 standing

guests. For seated affairs, the area can

comfortably accommodate 10 round tables,

seating 10 people per table. Organizations or

groups must supply their own linens. For

receptions and luncheons, prep and setup areas

are available at an additional cost. THEARC

The Recital Hall can be configured in a variety

of styles—theater seating, classroom setup

with tables and chairs, conference style, and

banquet setup. Maximum capacity for this

room is 70 people. Keep in mind, the facility

setup determines

the actual

number of

participants this

space can

accommodate.

THEARC RECITAL HALL

Overlooking the entrance to THEARC,

organizations and groups can creatively use

this space to host arts performances,

meetings, training sessions, and luncheons.

Located on the second floor of THEARC

facility, the Recital Hall is flooded with natural

light and a beautiful view that creates the

perfect ambiance for recitals, concerts, music

classes and more.

n Assisted Listening Devices for Hearing Impaired

n Follow Spotlightn 24 Channel Sound Console/300 Seriesn Intercom Systemn Orchestra Pitn Full Set Stage Blacksn ETC Insight 3 Lighting Console/

Wireless Remote Focusn Fully compliant with the Americans

with Disabilities Actn Venue is accessible to individuals with

limited mobility, offering bariatric seating and booster seats.

Note: dimensions for all four spaces are approximate.

THEARC THEATER

Nationally renowned and locally grown

musicians, playwrights, directors, technicians,

and performers of all genres and performance

levels can shine in THEARC Theater. Operating

with the belief that access to arts and diverse

cultural activities is the essence of community

development, THEARC Theater is the first and

only theater in Washington, DC’s Ward 8.

It was created to provide DC residents living

east of the Anacostia River entertaining and

enlightening experiences that can impact their

lives and brighten their futures. Rental of the

365-seat venue includes lobby area, box office,

green room/performer lounge, and dressing

rooms. Other features include:

365-seat theater

Lobby can be rented separately from THEARC

Theater, or in conjunction with theater rental.

Lobby availability is subjected to the schedule

of theater productions.

THEARCCOMMUNITYMEETING ROOM

25’ 6”

36’3

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88’ 1”

22’9

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73’9

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35’ 7”

36’1

0”

39’

40’

25’

49’

theater

stage

THEARCLOBBY

THEARCRECITALHALL

THEARCTHEATER

Host Your Next Event

MANAGED BY THEARC’SFOUNDING NONPROFITAGENCY, Building Bridges Across theRiver (BBAR), THEARC offers four rentalspaces—THEARC Theater, THEARCCommunity Meeting Room, THEARC Lobby,and THEARC Recital Hall. In addition to spacious facilities, our state of the art building offers all patrons:n Wireless Internet Servicen Projector and Projection Screen n Prep Kitchen

The professional staff of BBAR is committed to serving guests with the highest standards of quality service toensure that your occasion is executed in a manner that best meets your needs. Our able team can assist you with meetingand event setup, or you may coordinate your event setup from our approved list of vendors.

Whatever your affair, whatever your need,THEARC has a place for you. To reserve yourspace at THEARC, visit www.thearcdc.organd click on the link “Reserve Space atTHEARC” or call 202-889-5901.

Organizations or groups interested in

renting space at THEARC for meetings,

performances or special events should

contact Building Bridges Across the River

(BBAR) via the following email

addresses to inquire about a reservation:

theater@thearcdc.org (for THEARC

Theater rentals); info@thearcdc.org

(for THEARC Community Meeting Room,

Lobby and Recital Hall rentals).

Please provide the date(s) and time(s)

desired and a short description of the

event at the time of inquiry. A BBAR staff

person will contact you shortly thereafter

about your inquiry and the availability of

dates and times. Inquiries made via

email are preferred but if this is not

possible, reservation inquiries can also

be made via phone at 202-889-5901

during BBAR’s office hours of

Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Once you have confirmed that your

event date is available and on tentativehold, the next step is to fill out the

rental application available at

www.thearcdc.org or by picking up an

application from BBAR offices at

THEARC, 1901 Mississippi Avenue, SE,

Washington, DC 20020. Your event date will not be confirmed until the application and rental deposit are both received.

RENTAL DEPOSIT

THEARC Theater requires a deposit at the

time of application submission. A rental

deposit is not required for all other

spaces at THEARC with the exception of

THEARC Recital Hall when a piano is

needed. If a piano is needed when

THEARC Recital Hall is rented, a deposit

is required at the time of application

submission. Applications for THEARC

Theater and THEARC Recital Hall with

piano usage will not be accepted without

the required deposit.

PAYMENT DEADLINES:

All balances must be paid in full by

the deadlines listed below. If the full

balance is not paid by the deadline,

the renter automatically forfeits the

opportunity to utilize the facility.

ABSOLUTELY NO EXCEPTIONS WILL

BE GRANTED.

THEARC Theater—Four weeks

(20 business days) prior to event

THEARC Community Meeting Room—

One week (5 business days) prior

to event

THEARC Lobby—Four weeks

(20 business days) prior to event

THEARC Recital Hall—Two weeks

(10 business days) prior to event

SETUP & CLEANUP

Organizations or groups renting space

at THEARC are responsible for the

following:

n Vacating the property at the

designated time and with the rental

area left in a clean, ordered and

secure manner.

n Organizations or groups providing

alcoholic beverages must secure

appropriate licensing for alcohol

distribution. A copy of such

license/permit is to be on file with

BBAR one week (5 business days)

prior to the event. Failure to have

license/permit on file with BBAR will

result in cancellation of event.

n THEARC is a nonsmoking facility

and all participants must adhere to

this policy.

BBAR reserves the right to permit or

deny any organization or group use of its

rental facilities.

Facility rental at THEARC is not availableon the following federal holidays:

New Year’s Day

President’s Day

Memorial Day

Independence Day

Labor Day

Columbus Day

Veterans’ Day

Thanksgiving Day

Christmas Day

In addition to the above dates, THEARC Theater is also not available for rental on:

Palm Sunday

Good Friday

Easter

Mother’s Day

Father’s Day

In the event of inclement weather,

contact the offices at BBAR or visit

the website for information and

rescheduling.

RENTAL TERMS OF AGREEMENT & USE

TOWN HALL EDUCATION ARTS RECREATION CAMPUSBuilding Bridges Across the River1901 Mississippi Avenue, SEWashington, DC 20020Phone: 202-889-5901 Fax: 202-889-5905

www.thearcdc.org

THEARC PARTNER AGENCIES

Building Bridges Across the River

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington:

FBR Branch

Children’s Health Center at THEARC:

Children’s Health Project of DC

Corcoran Gallery of Art: Corcoran ArtReach

Covenant House Washington

Levine School of Music

Parklands Community Center

Trinity Washington University

The Washington Ballet

Washington Middle School for Girls

Whatever the occasion

—stage production, concert,

recital, business reception,

board meeting, training seminar

or organizational luncheon—

THEARC can accommodate you

in style and comfort.

TOWN HALLEDUCATION ARTSRECREATION CAMPUS

Building Bridges Across the River

1901 Mississippi Avenue, SE

Washington, DC 20020

www.thearcdc.org 202-889-5901

BEAUTIFULLY SITUATED on well-manicured grounds in Southeast Washington, DC, the Town Hall Education Arts Recreation Campus (THEARC) offers cultural arts groups, businesses, schools, and civic and community organizations the perfect location for performances, special events, conferences and other gatherings. With ample free parking on well-lit grounds, THEARC is readily accessible from the District of Columbia, Virginia, and Maryland via car, taxi, or metro rail. Metro riders simply travel to the Southern Avenue Station on the Green Line and enjoy a short walk to THEARC, just 0.35 miles.

When traveling by bus, take the W2 or W3 and be dropped off right in front of THEARC. Bus 94 will let riders off at Savannah and19th Street for a short walk down the hill to THEARC. Bus 32 will drop riders off on Southern Avenue, just o.35 miles from THEARC.