Make a lasting impression on your guests. For a distinctive, stunning venue with incomparable drama and prestige, choose the Akron Art Museum for your next special occasion.
Located in the heart of downtown Akron, the Akron Art Museum offers a unique setting for weddings, receptions, cocktail parties, seated dinners, corporate meetings, client cultivation and entertainment, media presentations, holiday gatherings, Bar/Bat Mitzvah parties, birthday and anniversary celebrations, and more. Whatever the occasion, our staff will help you create a one-of-a-kind, memorable event. Recent events have included a holiday party for an advertising agency, an annual appreciation party for teachers from a private school and a holiday showcase for a local wine distributor.
*We apologize, but because of our nonprofit status, we are unable to accommodate requests for rentals for political fundraisers, religious ceremonies or fundraisers for other non-profit organizations.
Joy Dunwoodie, Sodexho Inc, is the Executive Chef of the Akron Art Museum. With over 20 years of experience in creating the freshest tastes, Joy will customize the perfect menu, from classic to contemporary, for your special occasion.
The Akron Art Museum is currently taking reservations for events. Information packets are now available by mail. Please e-mail the Special Events Manager or call at 330.376.9186 x212.
EVENT SPACES
Beatrice Knapp McDowell Grand Lobby
Celebrate an elegant wedding reception, a spectacular corporate event or a special milestone in this spacious, architecturally dramatic setting which includes the O’Neil Lobby, café and (weather permitting) Northern Ohio Golf Charities Terrace.
Capacity: Seated dining, 275 – 325; Standing/Cocktail reception, up to 600
Rory and Dedee O’Neil Lobby
Entertain your guests in our historic 1899 building for the ultimate intimate gathering.
Capacity: Seated dining, 60 – 70; Standing/Cocktail reception, 100
Lehner Family Foundation Auditorium
Our state-of-the art auditorium is ideal for lectures, conferences and film or slide presentations.
Capacity: Stadium seating for 159 plus wheelchair- accessible space
Northern Ohio Golf Charities Terrace
Surround your guests with the spectacular architecture of the John S. and James L. Knight Building. Celebrate your special occasion and enjoy an incomparable alfresco setting on our covered terrace.
Capacity: Seated dining, 80-100; Standing/Cocktail reception, 120-140
Rentals for the spaces listed above include a complimentary Individual Membership to the Akron Art Museum. Upgraded memberships are available for purchase.
MEETING ROOM RENTALS
We offer two different options perfect for private meetings, retreats and luncheons.
Kenneth L. Calhoun Charitable Trust Conference Room
Capacity: Seated, up to 16 at tables with approximately 15 additional spectator seats around perimeter
Philip And Margaret Lloyd Board Room
Capacity: Seated, 18-48 in varied configurations
Meeting Room Rentals require membership purchase.
