Rentals @ Riverside
Riverside Art Center is proud to support the creative community by offering affordable spaces for events, classes, performances, and more. Look for the “Rentals @ Riverside” logo in our events calendar for renter events happening at Riverside Arts Center.
Interested in renting at Riverside? Explore the information below and submit an inquiry!
Spring Promotion!
Now Extended Through March 31st!
ONE FREE HOUR OF RENTAL TIME AS A FIRST TIME RENTER
Receive one free hour of rental time when you book at least 2 hours of rental time at Riverside Arts Center. This deal is available for first-time Riverside Art Center renters only. Fill out our rental inquiry form by March 31st to qualify.
Terms and Conditions
This deal is available for first-time Riverside Art Center renters only. Fill out our rental inquiry form by March 31st to qualify. This deal does not apply to RAC Theater rentals. Riverside Arts Center is dedicated to providing rental opportunities to individuals and groups that align with our mission to offer, promote, and nurture dynamic arts and cultural programs through arts education, performing arts, and visual and fine arts activities that serve and engage the community in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, and the surrounding area. Generally, rentals to individuals, groups, and organizations should involve visual arts, performance arts, and other forms of artistic expression. Community events that do not fall within Riverside’s mission will be considered on a case-to-case basis. Riverside does not currently accept private event rentals, partisan political events, or religious events. Examples include but are not limited to: private birthday parties, weddings, private receptions, graduation celebrations, funerals, private galas, private mixers, mixers and galas for for-profit entities, partisan political campaign events, church services, or other religous events. This list is non-exhaustive.
THEATER & LOBBY
The theater at the Riverside Arts Center (RAC) can be rented for theater, music, dance, and other performances and arts-related events. In addition to the theater itself, unless otherwise specified, the rental includes use of the lobby, box office, dressing room and backstage area.
- Theater Stage: 28’x22’x1.5′
- Seating: 115 fixed seats on risers + 25 folding chairs to set up in front of riser seats.
- Theatre capacity: 153
- Lobby: 41’x28′
- Lobby capacity: 80
NORTH GALLERY
Our largest space for non-theatrical events. The gallery is the home of Riverside’s exhibitions, in addition to galas and other large gatherings.
- 60’x50′ (3000 sq ft)
- Approx 2600 sq ft of open floor space
- 10 walls for hanging artwork
- Pedestals for 3D work
- Capacity: 174
- Access to 7 hexagonal tables, 5 8ft tables, 6 high top tables, 6 low top tables, 1 large round table, black chairs, additional folding chairs.
OFF Center (Ground Level)
- Approx 39’x36′
- Huron Street windows
- Kitchen/Workroom: 15’x11′
- Capacity: 49
DANCE STUDIO
Our light-filled dance studio is frequently used for dance classes, stage combat classes, yoga, zumba, and intimate performances.
- 39’x33′
- Natural light with windows over Huron St.
- Waiting Area: 34’x14′
- Wood Floors
- Capacity: 49
- Access to folding chairs
- Permanent and portable ballet barres
- Storage Closet
STUDIO ONE
Rehearsal room and flex space perfect for theatre companies, music ensembles, improv groups, craft groups, and dancers.
- 42’x19′
- Windows with view to Huron St
- Windows to the north over parking lot
- Art sink access
- 16ft+ wall of mirrors on one side
- upright piano
- Capacity: 20
- Access to 3 6ft tables, wood back/cushion chairs.
STUDIO Two
Great rehearsal room for small groups, ensembles, or musicians.
- 14′ x 19′
- Capacity: 20
- Access to 1 6ft table, and chairs
Top Floor Main Room
- 22′ x 51;
- Large windows with natural lighting and track lighting
- Kitchenette
- Bathroom
- AV equipment, projector and automatic projector screen
- Access to 1 8ft table, 2 6ft tables, 20 black chairs, access to additional folding chairs.
Top Floor Room A (TF-A)
- 19’x11’9”
- Large window
- Track lighting
- Lockable door with keycode
- Access to 1 8ft table, 2 6ft tables, 20 black chairs, access to additional folding chairs.
Top Floor Room B (TF-B)
- 19’x19’9”
- Two large windows
- Storage closet
- Track lighting,
- Lockable door with key codeDirect access to the elevator, which goes to the ground level
- Access to 1 8ft table, 2 6ft tables, 20 black chairs, access to additional folding chairs.
Art STUDIOs (currently all rented)
- 5 Studios ranging from 120-150 sq ft
- White wood and brick walls
- Gray concrete floors
- Overhead lights, heat & AC shared
- Each with locking doors
- Safety paint cabinet & work sink
- Access to elevator & stairs
