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Spertus Event Spaces

Flexible spaces accommodate everything from intimate meetings to grand events for hundred of guests.

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For more information, contact Spertus Events
at 312.322.1718 or events@spertus.edu

Size and Capacity	Mon. – Thur. Rental Rate	Fri. – Sun. Rental Rate
Crown Family Great Hall (9th floor)
4,557 Sq. Ft. Seated Dinner 300 guests Seated Dinner w/ dance floor space 250 guests Cocktail Reception 450 Theater Style 380	$2,500 Daytime $4,000 Evening ($500 per each additional hour)	$4,500 ($500 per each additional hour)
Spertus Lobby (1st floor)
Main Lobby 1,650 Sq. Ft. Cocktail Reception 250 guests	Evening $1,800 Crown Hall with Lobby $5000 Landing with Lobby $2,500 ($500 per each additional hour)	Evening $2,000 Crown Hall with Lobby $5000 $2,700 with Landing ($500 per each additional hour)
Landmark Room (10th floor)
Board Room 1,258 Sq. Ft. Seated Dinner 60 guests Cocktail Reception 100 guests	$1,000 daytime $2,500 evening	Daytime $2,500 Evening $2,500 ($200 per each additional hour)
Crown Family Great Hall, Landmark Room and Spertus Lobby (9th, 10th, & 1st floors)
7,456 combined square feet Cocktail Reception: 750 guests	$7,000 for 4 hours ($500 per additional hour)	$8,000 for 4 hours ($500 per additional hour)
Feinberg Theater (2nd and 3rd floors)
Fixed Theater-Style Seating 398 Seats plus 12 wheelchair Spots Main Floor: 245 with 8 Wheelchair Locations Wrap Around Balcony: 153 chairs with 4 Wheelchair Locations	Daytime $2,000 Evening Rental $3,000 ($400 per each additional hour)	Daytime $2,000 Evening Rental $3,000 ($400 per each additional hour)
The Landing (2nd floor)
1,952 Sq. Ft. Seated Dinner 100 guests Cocktail Reception 200 guests	Daytime and Evening $1,200 ($200 per each additional hour)	Daytime and Evening $1,200 ($200 per each additional hour)
Feinberg Theater and The Landing (2nd & 3rd floors)
	$2,500 Evening Rental $3,500.00 ($500 per each additional hour)	$3,500 for 4 hours ($500 per additional hour)
Classrooms and Meeting Rooms (3rd & 7th floors)
U-shape 20 guests Hollow Square 28 guests Banquet Rounds 50 guests	Daytime $150 Evening $350	Sundays $350 ($50 per each additional hour)

Nonprofit and Donor Discount
20% discount for 501(3)c organizations and Spertus donors at $10,000+ level.

Gallery Access for Events
$500 fee (additional to rental fee) to open museum galleries for events.

Premium Rates
Premium rates may be applied on July 3 and December 31.

Rental Policies
Individuals and organizations are eligible to rent Spertus facilities for private functions with the exception of: demonstrations and political fundraising events where funds are raised for the purpose of funding an individual candidate.

To confirm facility rental, a deposit in the amount of 25% of the rental fee and a fully signed facilities rental agreement are required. The deposit is nonrefundable. The balance of the rental fee is due six weeks prior to your event.

The rental fee generally covers us of space for four hours, general maintenance of the event space and one-half hour of set-up and tear-down time over and above the four-hour rental. The fee does not include food or beverage, service charges, tax, labor charges, use of audio visual equipment, parking, speakers, or any other miscellaneous charges incurred.

Spertus reserves the right to review all special event plans to ensure the event is compatible with the mission and purpose of the institution.

A detailed event description and timeline must be presented two weeks before the event. Final attendance estimates must be received by the Spertus Special Events office no later than 11 am two working days before the event.

Spertus reserves the right to change any exhibition or the exhibition schedule.

Deliveries to Spertus must be coordinated through the Spertus Rental Events Manager.

No food or drink is permitted in the galleries or theater. Smoking is prohibited inside the Spertus facility and within fifteen feet of the front entrance.

Nothing may be affixed to any interior or exterior surface of the facility. Spertus will not assume or accept responsibility for damage to or loss of any merchandise or articles left before, during, or following the function.

All food and beverage needs will be serviced by Wolfgang Puck Catering. Food must be served in conjunction with alcohol service. Donated food or beverage is not permitted except under rare special circumstances arranged in advance.

» Learn about our culinary team and the menus they will develop for your event