Georgia Museum of Art Rental Information
Thank you for your interest in the Georgia Museum of Art as a venue for your event. The museum is among the top rental facilities in the area. We hope that you will find the enclosed information useful in planning your event. The Georgia Museum of Art, located on the campus of the University of Georgia in Athens, is both an academic museum and the official art museum of the state of Georgia. On March 3, 2009, we broke ground on the Phase II expansion and renovation. The addition to the existing facility will consist of new galleries to display the permanent collection as well as an outdoor sculpture garden, expanded lobby and much-needed storage space. Presently, most visitors to GMOA are unaware of the richness of the museum’s collection due to its current lack of space to display those works of art. The expanded gallery space will allow for the continual viewing of the museum’s permanent collection. The facility reopened in January 2011 after a $20 million expansion and renovation project making the Georgia Museum of Art one of the premier event venues in Athens, Ga. The Georgia Museum of Art shares the mission of the University of Georgia to support and to promote teaching, research and service. Specifically, as a repository and educational instrument of the visual arts, the museum exists to collect, preserve, exhibit and interpret significant works of art. Your rental supports this mission and allows us to provide opportunities for all ages and levels of experience to connect with art.
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Rental Facilities Event Spaces
Additional Services
Rental Packages
M. Smith Griffith Grand Hall This generous space features maple paneling and gray terrazzo floors as well as sweeping views of the Willson Sculpture Garden. Number of Guests Rental Fee* 1 to 100 $1000 101 to 200 $1400 200 to 350 $1800
After-hours Security All events that take place outside of regular museum hours require security. Regular museum hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sunday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Monday. Three hour minimum. Fee: $100 per hour
The Simple Soiree This package includes the rental of the Grand Hall, security fees and custodial fees. Rental fees are based on eight hours of time, including time required for set-up and clean-up, and eight hours security and custodial fees.
Jane and Harry Willson Sculpture Garden The Willson Sculpture Garden provides an outdoor space perfect for an intimate luncheon or elegant wedding ceremony and can accommodate a 30 x 45-foot tent. Tent coordination available. Number of Guests Rental Fee* 1 to 200 $600 Education Center The Education Center offers floor-to-ceiling views of UGA’s East Campus. This space is the perfect venue for a small reception, luncheon or informal meeting. Number of Guests Rental Fee 1 to 50 $250 M. Smith Griffith Auditorium The M. Smith Griffith Auditorium is ideal for films, chorales, lectures, meetings or small theatrical performances. In addition to a stage, it contains audio and film equipment, infrared headsets for guests with hearing impairment, a backstage and dressing rooms. All events that involve slides, films or visual presentations require the use of an audiovisual technician. Number of Guests Rental Fee 1 to 200 $400
Custodial All events that involve food and/or beverage service require additonal custodial services. Fee: $75 Galleries Optional service. Allow your guests to view our permanent collection and special exhibitions during your event. Two hour minimum. No food or drink is allowed in the galleries. Fee: $100–$300 per hour Docents Optional service. Docents will enhance your event by providing guests with an additional learning opportunity in the galleries. They will answer questions and give more information about the museum and our special exhibitions. Based on availability. Fee: $150 per 100 guests Tent Fee Tent rental is optional and must be done through a preferred vendor. The museum charges a fee for the supervision of tent installation and breakdown. Fee: $200 Audiovisual Technician All events that involve slides, films, or visual presentations require the use of an audiovisual technician. Fee: $50 per hour
Number of Guests 1 to 100 101 to 200 201 to 350
Package Fee* $1600 $2000 $2400
The Fabulous Fete This package includes the rental of the Grand Hall and Willson Sculpture Garden. Rental fees are based on eight hours of time, including time required for set-up and clean-up and eight hours security and custodial fees. Number of Guests 1 to 100 101 to 200 201 to 300 301+
Package Fee* $2000 $2400 $2800 $3000
Meeting + Reception This package includes the rental of the Grand Hall and either the Auditorium or Education Center. Offered only during normal business hours. Number of Guests 1 to 200
Package Fee* $600
* Rental fees are based on eight hours of time, including time required for set-up and clean-up. An additional 10% of the facility fee is accrued for each hour exceeding the eight-hour event contract.
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Special Offers and Discounts University of Georgia departmental events and nonprofit organizations with 501c(3) receive a 50% discount on regular facility-rental fees. University departments must use a departmental account number in order to recieve this discount. Members of the Friends of the Georgia Museum of Art receive a 20% discount on regular facility-rental fees. Discounts do not apply to fees for additional services (security, custodial, etc.) or to rental package fees.
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Museum Floorplan A. Jane and Harry Willson Sculpture Garden B. M. Smith Griffith Grand Hall
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C. M. Smith Griffith Auditorium D. Education Center
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M. Smith Griffith Grand Hall
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M. Smith Griffith Auditorium
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Education Center
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Jane and Harry Willson Sculpture Garden
Courtesy of Jason Thrasher Photography
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Preferred Vendors Caterers Big City Bread Cafe 706.353.0029 http://www.bigcitybreadcafe.com info@bcbcafe.com
Ike and Jane Boxed lunches and coffee service coordinated through museum event coordinator 706.542.0442
University of Georgia Campus Catering 706.583.0892 http://www.uga.edu/foodservice/catering/index. htm
Trumps Catering Andree Kosak 706.546.1320
Classic City Chef 706.714.6090 www.classiccitychef.com Peter Dale www.peterdale.us prdale@gmail.com Dondero’s Kitchen 706.389.7955 www.donderoskitchen.com Epting Events 706.353.1913 www.eptingevents.com The Georgia Center 706.542.2654 http://www.georgiacenter.uga.edu/cch/events Hallie Jane’s Catering 706.342.2837 www.halliejanes.com
Five and Ten Dean Neff neff207@gmail.com
Rental Companies Barron’s Rental Center 706.543.3486 http://www.barronsrental.com Classic Party Rentals 404.351.9222 http://atlanta.classicpartyrentals.com
Florists
European Floral Design Magdalena Williams 706.227.9937 www.europeanfloraldesign.com Flowers Incorporated 706.546.7624
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