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Rentals

We rent SPACE for nonprofit networking events, corporate parties, and other private events. We do NOT rent SPACE for booking of public art events — i.e., you can’t pay to have your band play here, pay to have your film screen, or finally produce that play you’ve been working on for a few years.

Please use the rental inquiry form here or email jocelyn@space538.org.

Programming inquiries: If you are on this page because of a public programming inquiry or proposal, we will determine whether your program fits our mission, vision, and interests, and we may choose to work with you as a presenting partner or artist rather than forming a rental relationship. For public event partnership inquiries or event proposals, please contact our staff and kindly understand that due to the sheer quantity of inquiries we are not able to reply to all requests. For our gallery, a call to submit your work and ideas takes place annually. Please subscribe to our weekly e-news to keep up to date on open calls and all SPACE news.

A note on our facilities and capacity:

  • For standing room only, our capacity is strictly 300 people in our main venue
  • For audience seating oriented towards the stage, our capacity is 100-130
  • For seats at tables (as if for dining or working), our capacity is around 50
  • We have our own PA system, projector, screen, and use our own staff for all technical work for private events.
  • We comply with all laws regarding the provision and sale of alcohol, and all procurements and sales happen through our bar system. We do not split bar sales with our renters or partners.
  • PLEASE USE THIS LINK to submit your inquiry or email info@space538.org, the form below is currently broken/under repair.
Rentals
Is it open to the public or is it a private event? *
Our pricing is, in part, determined by your intention to generate revenue through your event.
(Sometimes we're able to juggle things on our calendar to accommodate new plans)
What do you need for your event? *
Capacity: Seated (up to 120ppl) / Standing (up to 300 ppl)
We require the use of one of SPACE's sound engineers when presenting live music, and the fee will reflect this cost.
I have checked SPACE's event listings to see if there is something else already scheduled for the day I'm looking for *
I have read the rental information about SPACE's mission and rental policies *
I'm inquiring about a private event or an event that looks different from SPACE's regular mission programming. *
For program inquiries related to our mission, please submit an event proposal through our booking process.
The SPACE staff may be able to help you with your event in a planning or consultant capacity.

💥 Wanna start something new? The Kindling Fund awards project grants ranging from $3,000-$7,000 to Maine-based artists of all career levels — apply by November 24th!