Art Center Rental
photo of Art Center
Address: 538 Main Street
Phone: (714) 536-5258
Rooms Capacity
Mult-Purpose Room 80
Galleries 200
Kitchen 5
The Huntington Beach Art Center is located in the downtown section of Huntington Beach. The multi-purpose room and galleries are available for a variety of occasions; including social gatherings, meetings, and receptions. The rental rates are as follows:
Facility Rooms Capacity

Civic &
Non Profit

$per/hour

Residents Non-Residents Commercial
Multi-Purpose Room 80 $70/hour
with alcohol 80 $80.00/hour
Galleries         Dinner Event $150/hour (5 hour minimum)
Wedding Reception $3,000 (8 hour maximum)
Kitchen                    daily $100
monthly $500 (8 hour maximum)
Alcohol Use Permit $65
Deposit (refundable) $500
Insurance under 100 people $83.32
over 100 people $114.32

Regulations

1. Building Curfew is 12 midnight. Under no circumstances may a group stay past the designated curfew times. For larger groups, event must conclude and music must be terminated one hour prior to designated reservation ending time.
2. Payment of all fees is required with the application. The facility must be cleaned and left in good condition in order to qualify for a full refund of the cleaning and/or security deposit. Failure to vacate the facility at the pre-designated time will result in an additional charge at double the appropriate rate. Everything must be accomplished prior to the closing time specified on your application. Please allow 4-6 weeks for refund(s).
3. Any person or group causing property or equipment damage will be required to pay for same (based on current cost of repair or replacement).
4. Groups requiring time for decorating or other preparation must include the time on the original application. Supplies may not be delivered prior to the beginning rental time on the approved application. Please only use painter’s tape (no staples or tacks) when applying decorations.
5. Any rental with less than 14 days advance notice is contingent on staff availability and must be paid for in cash.
6. To book your reservation, call the Huntington Beach Art Center at (714) 536-5258.

Closed on Holidays
Facilities are not available on the following holidays:
The week between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day, Labor Day, Memorial Day, Thanksgiving, Easter, and the 4th of July.

Additional Fees:
$20 per hour for staff during closed hours.
$10 nonrefundable application fee due to participant cancellation.
$15/hour for security and/or technical assistance during closed hours.
*For special seating/banquet arrangements, special equipment or other extras, cleanup, security deposits, and setup fee will vary according to usage.

 

Nonprofit Rentals
*To obtain nonprofit rates, proof of nonprofit status must be presented at the time of reservation. Acceptable forms of proof are:

Document   Source
Articles of Incorporation as a nonprofit organization   Secretary of State
IRS letter showing organization to be Tax Exempt Services   Internal Revenue
State Franchise Tax Board letter showing Board organization Tax Exempt   Franchise Tax
Certificate of Registration with the State Registry of Charitable Trusts   State Registry of Charitable Funds