Rental Information

Information About Renting Space at
The Green Street Arts Center

Contact:
Rachel Roccoberton, Administrative Assistant
Green Street Arts Center
51 Green Street
Middletown, CT 06457
Phone: (860) 685-7871
Fax: (860) 685-7875
rroccoberton@wesleyan.edu

About Green Street:

The Green Street Arts Center offers a dynamic array of workshops, events and classes where people of any age and arts background are welcome.  The Green Street is the result of a partnership formed between Wesleyan University, the City of Middletown and the North End Action Team (NEAT) to create an anchor for the revitalization efforts currently underway in the North End. Programming includes an after-school program and classes in music, dance, theater, visual arts, sound recording, videography and creative writing. While serving as an anchor for the neighborhood, activities at the Center are open to people from throughout the region. Some programming will extend from the Wesleyan world arts curriculum, providing a vital link between the community and the University.

The Green Street Arts Center is available for rent by organizations or individuals for a variety of reasons: from performances to parties, meetings to classes.  There are many different spaces available for rent to suit your needs.

Available Spaces:

Performance Studio – 34’X32’ – flexible black box theatre - has removable risers, removable dance floor, 14’X10’ drop down screen, projector, sound system, baby-grand piano, theatrical lighting, seats 118 people auditorium style, allows 143 people standing, also can be configured for tables and chairs

            Suggested Uses: Theatre, dance & music presentations, meetings, parties, & classes


Multi-Purpose Room – 24’X18’ – blackboard, upright piano, tables and chairs, seats 35 people with chairs, 68 people standing, can be configured for tables and chairs
Suggested Uses: Meetings, classes, parties


Group Music Room – 28’X11’ – Has upright pianos, chairs, and music stands

            Suggested Uses:  Music rehearsals, lessons or classes



Dry Arts Studio – 32’X23’ – tables and chairs, seats 75 people with chairs, 103 people standing
Suggested Uses:  Art classes using dry materials, meetings

Wet Arts Studio – 25’X23’ – has sink for clean-up, tables and chairs, seats 33 people with chairs, 72 people standing
Suggested Uses: Art classes using paints and other wet materials, meetings


Dance Studio – 32’X24’ – has ballet bars, floor to ceiling mirrors on one wall, cubby holes for storage, sound system and speakers, hardwood floors

            Suggested Uses: Dance and yoga classes, martial arts classes & Tai Chi

Please note: There is no food or drinks allowed in this room including chewing gum, and no sneakers or street shoes allowed at any time.


Office Hours:

Monday-Friday: 10am to 6pm

Hours subject to change. The building may be available for rentals outside of office hours, including weekends, for an additional fee of $20 per hour. Please call for availability.


Parking Information:

There is limited parking available on the left-hand side of Green Street in a lot, in front of the building, or through the parking lot to the next lot.  Parking is also available on Green Street or Main Street.


Rental Rates:


Performance Studio Rental Rates:
Non-Profit Organizations:
$50 per hour for the first four hours, $40 per hour for any additional hours
Profit Organizations:
            $100 per hour for the first four hours, $80 per hour for any additional hours Individual Rate for Green Street Members, Individual, Parents of AfterSchool students and Volunteers[1] :
            $40 per hour for the first four hours, $32 per hour for any additional hours

Rental of the Performance Studio includes set up of up to 40 chairs and four tables, use of the adjoining Green Room and two dressing rooms. There is no restroom in either dressing room or Green Room. A bathroom is located down the hall from the room. It also includes one microphone, cable and stand, general lighting, overhead projector, and CD/DVD/VHS players.

Any technical needs or addition set up beyond the basic support listed above is available at an additional cost of $20 per hour for a technical support engineer. Please review the Equipment Rental Rates for other costs.

Multi-Purpose Room/Group Music Rooms/Dry or Wet Arts Studio/Dance Studio Rental Rates: (includes use of existing furniture and equipment located within the room)

            Non-Profit Organizations
                        $20 per hour for the first four hours, $16 per hour for any additional hours


            Profit Organizations
            $30 per hour for the first four hours, $24 per hour for any additional hours
           
Individual Rate for Green Street Members, Individual, Parents of AfterSchool students and Volunteers:
            $10 per hour for the first four hours, $8 per hour for any additional hours

Multiple Room Rates: Rent additional rooms and save!! A Special Second Room Rate of $15 per hour per room applies to Multi-Purpose Room, Group Music Rooms, Dry or Wet Arts Studios, and Dance Studio when rented as a second room.

Equipment Rental Rates:

-Photocopying will be charge at 10¢ per page.
-Our pianos are tuned twice per year. If you would like an additional tuning, it is available for $135.
-Additional technical equipment is available for an additional rental fee; please contact Claudia Foerstel for details at (860) 685-7797.

Reservations and Payment:

The signed contract and event form must be returned to the Green Street Arts Center with a deposit of 50% for the full rental price in order to reserve a date.  Full payment must be received within thirty days of receipt of invoice.

Cancellations:

Cancellations of your reservation or event will be subject to the terms and conditions of the event form.  The deposit may be forfeited in cases of cancellation less then two months before the rental date.


Catering Information:

The Green Street Arts Center does not provide catering services for its rentals.  Below is a listing of some local caterers.  The renter/caterer is responsible for supplying all necessary equipment or utensils, and is responsible for clean up to ensure that the space is returned to the condition it was in when the renter arrived.  There is only a small kitchen available, which has a sink and a microwave.

A partial list of local caterers:
Public Market- 346-3340
Neon Deli- 347-1800
Illiano's- 346-5656
Lino's- 349-1717
Typhoon- 344-9667
Thai Garden- 346-3322
Enzo's- 347-0211
Uptown Deli- 685-0800
Nikita’s- 344-9378
Eli Cannon’s- 347-3547
Bon Appétit Catering- 685-3503
Many restaurants can accommodate for catering needs as well.

Note: Some restaurants in the area may not be included in this list. Please see a local telephone book for additional dining options.

This list has been compiled for your information only and does not imply a recommendation or endorsement.

Insurance:

All organizations renting facilities are required to provide proof of insurance in the amounts stated in the contract.

Other:

Renters are responsible for making sure that the building is in the same condition when they leave as when they arrived earlier, this includes, but is not limited to the disposal of any unused food products and decorations, emptying all trash cans, and wiping up any spills.  Renters are also responsible for bringing a computer if there is a PowerPoint presentation or something similar, and for bringing their own copies if needed to be distributed for meetings or any other purpose.  Renters are also responsible for providing the Green Street Arts Center with detailed information regarding the set up of the event and any other details that need to be arranged before the start of the event.