Venue Rental
Located on the College of Staten Island campus, the Center for the Arts offers a year-round theater rental program that hosts 2,000 events and welcomes 400,000 visitors per year. The CFA is the perfect venue for dance and music recitals, graduations, meetings, benefits, conferences, public hearings, theatrical events and festivals, trade shows, and business functions. Our venues are state-of-the-art and can be rented for reasonable rates. Our professional and courteous staff will help you organize a successful event.
CFA Venues Include
Springer Concert Hall (911 seats)
In the tradition of the great symphonic halls, the Springer Concert Hall is an acoustically superior environment for all types of music performances and is an ideal venue for graduations and award ceremonies.
Williamson Theater (422 seats)
The Williamson Theatre is a traditional proscenium house built in 1996. It is a perfect venue for theatrical performances, including dance and concerts. In addition, the Williamson Theatre is equipped for lectures, conferences, and graduations.
Recital Hall (156 seats)
An intimate version of the Springer Concert Hall, the Recital Hall is a faultless venue for recitals, readings, lectures, and screenings. The acoustics are perfect for recording and the hall features two dedicated audio systems for simultaneous sound reinforcement and recording.
Lecture Hall (143 seats)
This venue is designed for conferences, lectures, screenings, and other presentations. The Lecture Hall is equipped with a multi-media podium, which controls projections from computer, DVD Player and VCR.
Atrium
The Atrium is situated within the CFA, reaching from the main entrance to the back entrance of the building. It is a large open space, two stories high, exposed by a glass roof. The East and West Lounges are located on the second floor on either side of the building. The West Lounge, which is located above the main entrance, offers a wonderful view of the campus. Although these spaces have public access, they can be reserved for your event. The Atrium and Lounges are commonly used for pre-show and post-show receptions, displays, and meetings. Podium, small audio systems, easels, and risers, are available.
Conference Center (30 seats)
Located near the CFA offices, the Conference Center is a private room that can be used for meetings, press conferences, lectures, classes, and much more. This space is often booked as a Green Room or an additional room for larger events. Tables and chairs can be rearranged.
TV, DVD Player, VCR, PC or laptop, and projector are available.