Facility Rentals
George Mason University offers highly capable performance, conference, and reception venues in the downtown heart of Fairfax. Arts Experiences and Corporate Events can happen in your own backyard at the Center for the Arts.
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Download the Rental Application (PDF)
The Center for the Arts Concert Hall is designed as an adaptable venue, able to serve many types of events from conferences, to orchestral concerts, to large scale productions, and features an expansive glass-walled lobby suitable for formal and informal receptions, dinners, and presentations. Harris Theater is a modified proscenium/thrust theatre and is ideal for smaller-scaled concerts, recitals, lectures, and theatrical events. Click here to learn more about the Facility Rental Process.
Center for the Arts: Concert Hall
A multipurpose venue for a variety of events
The Center for the Arts Concert Hall, opened in 1990 is a technically adaptable venue. The Center for the Arts plays a key role in the cultural vitality of the Washington Metropolitan region, attracting more than 100,000 patrons each year to performances. Each year it houses operas, symphony orchestras, theatre productions, dance performances, cultural shows, and a much more.
- 1935 Continental Seating with ample leg room (821 Orchestra level -
including the pit area and 1112 seats in the Grand Tier/Balcony) - Adjustable music shell which can enhance the acoustical presence
of an orchestra, chorus, soloist, or chamber ensemble - State of the art lighting and sound system including
a projector and large video screen - Large Orchestral Pit
- Download the Concert Hall Technical Manual (PDF)
- Download the Concert Hall Rate Card (PDF)
- Download the Rental Application (PDF)
Center for the Arts: Lobby
A versatile naturally lit setting for receptions to dinners
The Center for the Arts Lobby is an artistic setting with a unique layout for a multitude of events. Lit naturally during the day, it would provide an inviting setting for smaller seated receptions, larger standing receptions, or for conference exhibits.
- 7,735 Square Feet of flexible Space
- Second Story Balcony overlooking the openness of the Lobby (1560 Square Feet)
- Can Seat 125 people for a sit down meal
- Offers an abundance of natural lighting
- Download an overhead diagram of the Lobby
- Download the Concert Hall Lobby Rate Card (PDF)
- Download the Rental Application (PDF)
Center for the Arts: Grand Tier III
An Ideal setting for private receptions or small scale lectures
The Center for the Arts Grand Tier III is an ideal setting for small seated/standing receptions. With it's movable small platform it often hosts stage reading, lectures, and recitals.
- 1,900 Square Feet of open Space
- Can seat 125 people for a recital or 50 for a sit down meal
- Offers an abundance of natural lighting or easy to adjust shades for a more intimate feel
- Download an overhead diagram view of Grand Tier III (PDF)
- Download the Concert Hall Grand Tier III Rate Card (PDF)
- Download the Rental Application (PDF)
de Laski Performing Arts Building
School of Music spaces
The School of Music offers a variety of spaces for rent ranging from recital rooms to small rehearsal rooms. Prices and rates are available for a 10 hour block or on an hourly basis. For more information please contact Lesley Irminger at lirminge@gmu.edu. Rentals are subject to the availability of the spaces due to University uses.
- Offers an abundance of natural lighting or easy to adjust shades for a more intimate feel
- Download an overhead diagram view of the de Laski (PDF)
- Download the de Laski Rate Card (PDF)
- de Laski Rental Application Coming Soon
Harris Theatre
A technically equipped intimate theater for mid-sized production
The Center for the Arts Harris Theatre is a modified proscenium/thrust theater. With two levels of seating and exquisite acoustics it is the ideal setting for smaller-scaled concerts or theatrical productions, recitals, lectures, recordings, and screenings.
- 460 Seats, 343 Orchestra level seats and 117 balcony level seats
- Exquisite acoustical theater which lends itself well to both speaking events and music recitals
- Download the Harris Theatre Technical Manual (PDF)
- Download the Harris Theatre Rate Card (PDF)
- Download the Rental Application (PDF)