SFAI’s 17,000 square foot facility, designed by renowned Mexican architect Ricardo Legorreta, includes 12 private living quarters, 12 semi-private artist studios, a gallery, a library, communal kitchen and dining room, all anchored around a beautiful interior courtyard.
During the months of April, May, August, and December, we offer the opportunity to rent these distinct, versatile facilities for your event – banquets, fundraisers, meetings, retreats, exhibitions, or weddings. During the month of December, we also rent our private living quarters through Airbnb, and if you are planning a group retreat, you can contact us directly.
To reserve a rental space, please review the following information including rates, available equipment, staff support, and rental requirements, then submit the form provided below.
Facility Rental FormFacility Rental PDF Brochure
Available Facilities & Short-Term Rental Rates
The below rates are based on short-term daily rentals. Should you require a longer term rental and corresponding rates (3 days or more), please contact info@sfai.org or 505.424.5050.
If you are a 501c3 please contact us for 50% off of these rental rates.
Space
Hourly Rental Rates
Full day Rental Rates
Cleaning Fees
Gallery & Lobby
$350
$2,500
$100
Gallery, Lobby & Courtyard
$500
$6,000
$125
Lumpkins Community Studio
$250
$1,400
$75
Library
$150
1,000
$25
Cleaning Fee
$100* / $35 for Library
$75 / $30 for Library
Additional Setup/Breakdown, A/V and Tech Staff Support
$50 / hour
$50 / hour
Equipment & Staff Support
Gallery, Lobby, & Courtyard
The following SFAI equipment is available and included in the rental fee:
•HD Projector, projection screen, HDMI or VGA cords
• Up to 100 chairs
• Up to 3
• Up to 2 microphones with stands
• Sound system with audio mixer
• Sink and refrigerator for prep
• Up to 2 two-sided whiteboards and erasers
• Access to loading dock
• Trash and recycling bins for disposables
Basic setup and breakdown of our own chairs, tables and audio/visual equipment is included in the rental fee. These should be organized with SFAI staff and specified in the rental agreement. Staff support beyond standard setup and breakdown, or requiring staff presence during the event, is not included in the fee.
Library
Library rentals are available on weekdays only, between the hours of 9am-5pm. The following SFAI equipment is available and included in the rental fee:
• A minimum of 12 chairs / maximum of 20
• 4 conference tables that can be reconfigured for specific needs
• HD Projector, HDMI or VGA cords, projection wall
• Up to 2 two-sided whiteboards and erasers
• Trash and recycling bins for disposables
SFAI does not provide office supplies, kitchenware, refreshments, or any other meeting materials. Groups are responsible for bringing their own supplies. Kitchen access is not permitted, the kitchen is reserved for SFAI residents only. Staff support beyond projection set-up is not provided in the library rental.
Rental Requirements
AGREEMENT & DEPOSIT
SFAI requires a signed rental agreement and a refundable deposit at least sixty (60) days prior to the event start date. SFAI requires proof of liability and property insurance endorsed for the benefit of SFAI.
PAYMENT
Rental fee must be paid in full at least fifteen (15) days prior to event start date.
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Per New Mexico State law, all private events providing alcoholic beverages to attendees must include a guest list and check-in process, and the private event cannot be advertised publicly. Alcoholic beverages at publicly-advertised events can only be served by persons possessing proper valid permits and licenses. SFAI requires submission of proof of such documentation at least fifteen (15) days prior to the event start date.
STAFF SUPPORT
Staff support beyond standard setup and breakdown, or requiring staff presence during the event, is not included in the fee. Additional staff support can be arranged at $50 per hour. All support services must be requested upon scheduling your event. SFAI may not be able to accommodate last minute support requests.
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