Venue Hire
Louis Joel Arts & Community currently provides venue hire for a range of diverse activities that includes art classes for children and adults. Organisations who hire venue space include Hobsons Bay Arts Society, U3A and Dramawerkz amongst others as well as private and business functions.
Venue hire is available for meetings, small parties, cultural events, special occasions, launches and classes. The venue has a whiteboard, audio visual equipment, audio equipment, seating for 50 people and 14 trestle style tables. A kitchen to support light catering including tea/coffee making facilities is also available. The centre has a monitored security alarm and is air conditioned.
Bookings are via SpacetoCo. Booking links and information about room facilities and hire rates below.
ACTIVITY ROOM
The activity room is an ideal setting for classes, workshops or meetings. Some of its uses have included dance practice, theatre workshops, choir, AGM, board games. It has a view to the edible garden and access to kitchenette. Folding tables and chairs can be set up in a variety of ways to accommodate visitors. Split system heating / cooling available.
Features: Louvre windows for fresh air, split system heating/cooling, blank walls for projections, sliding door separates activity room and art room. White board and additional hire of 70” smart television available.
Hire Rates
Private/Commercial: $50 p/h
Community/Not-for-Profit: $25 p/h (Community rate is applied using a discount code provided to those booking on behalf of a community or not-for-profit group when they select a community booking option).
Please note: Bookings provide 15 mins load in and 15 mins load out either side of your booking. If you require additional set up or pack down time, please allow for this in your booking times.
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ARTROOM
Our art room is an ideal setting for creative workshops, training and gatherings. It features a built-in bench, with sink, walls with gallery hanging system and views of Altona Beach and access to kitchenette. Past uses have included exhibition launches, art classes, community workshops and network meetings. Folding tables and chairs can be set up in a variety of ways.
Features: Split system heating/cooling, blank walls for projections, sliding door separates art and activity room. White board and additional hire of 70” smart television available.
Hire Rates
Private/Commercial: $50 p/h
Community/Not-for-Profit: $25 p/h (Community rate is applied using a discount code provided to those booking on behalf of a community or not-for-profit group when they select a community booking option).
Please note: Bookings provide 15 mins load in and 15 mins load out either side of your booking. If you require additional set up or pack down time, please allow for this in your booking times.
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DOUBLE ROOM — ACTIVITY & ARTROOM
The art and activity rooms combined create a large space for training, workshops and celebrations. Make the most of access to a sink, tables and chairs for any configuration, walls for projections, heating and cooling, south and north facing windows. Past uses include fundraising events, trivia nights, AGM, meetings, memorials, dancing, tai chi, choir and workshops. Linoleum floor.
Features: Split system heating/cooling, blank walls for projections, sliding door separates art and activity room. White board and additional hire of 70” smart television available.
Hire Rates
Commercial: $80 p/h
Community/Not-for-Profit: $50 p/h (Community rate is applied using a discount code provided to those booking on behalf of a community or not-for-profit group when they select a community booking option).
Please note: Bookings provide 15 mins load in and 15 mins load out either side of your booking. If you require additional set up or pack down time, please allow for this in your booking times.
If you are booking for a private event such as a birthday party, please book via the Party Hire section below.
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BOARDROOM
This meeting room features a Queen St facing window for natural light, block out blinds, shade blinds, carpeted flooring and seats up to twelve people around desks and a fixed whiteboard. Past uses include hybrid meetings, writing workshops, training, green room, study groups. Additional hire of 70” smart television is available.
A kitchen to support light catering including tea/coffee making facilities is also available. The centre has a monitored security alarm and is air conditioned.
Hire Rates
Commercial: $30 p/h
Community/Not-for-Profit: $10 p/h (Community rate is applied using a discount code provided to those booking on behalf of a community or not-for-profit group when they select a community booking option).
Please note: Bookings provide 15 mins load in and 15 mins load out either side of your booking. If you require additional set up or pack down time, please allow for this in your booking times.
PRIVATE PARTY HIRE
Celebrate the ones you love in an ideal bayside and park side location. Cater your own event and make use of clean, accessible, and versatile spaces that includes a hall, covered deck area, pizza oven, barbeque outside with access from car park and inside three bathrooms, kitchenette. Control the climate with split system heating and cooling. Off-street car parking available.
Louis Joel Arts & Community is available for private function hire including birthdays, weddings, christenings and engagement parties. The venue has a function room with seating for 50 people, 14 trestle style tables and an outdoor courtyard with covered deck, outdoor seating and barbecue area. A kitchen to support light catering including stove, oven and tea/coffee making facilities is available. The centre has a monitored security alarm and is air conditioned.
Hire Rates:
$120 per hour including GST (minimum of three hours - one hour either side of their booking for set-up and pack down free of charge)
$200 refundable Bond
$55 non-refundable insurance charge
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