Please feel free to submit a proposal and we will get back to you regarding the feasibility of your request. Thank you for your patience and understanding!
Albany Barn, Inc. offers space rentals for events and programming for use by the public in multiple locations. Please read Albany Barn, Inc.’s Event Space Rental guidelines prior to submitting an inquiry.
- Albany Barn (56 Second Street, Albany, NY 12210) Specific Guidelines
- All Space Rentals at Albany Barn will be considered non-exclusive. Non-Exclusive means Artists-in-Residence are allowed to work among their space in the building during the space rental timeframe.
- Licensed and insured security may be required at the discretion of Albany Barn, Inc. for any event with more than 75 attendees. If security is requested and cannot be obtained, event attendance will be capped at 75 guests.
- All types of Event Space Rentals listed in this paperwork are available to be held at Albany Barn. Please see these definitions here.
- Electric City Barn (400 Craig Street, Schenectady, NY 12307) Specific Guidelines
- All Space Rentals at Electric City Barn will be considered non-exclusive. Non-Exclusive means members are allowed to work among the building during the space rental timeframe.
- The only space rentals available are meetings, rehearsals, workshops, film screening/presentation, maker/artisan/vendor fairs, and pop-up exhibitions. Please see these definitions here.
- There are no workshops, meetings, film screening/presentation, and pop-up exhibitions space rentals available on Sundays. Rehearsals are available on Sundays but the parking lot will not be available.
- Artistry Studios (826.5 Eastern Avenue, Schenectady, NY 12307) Specific Guidelines
- All Space Rentals at Artistry Studios will be considered non-exclusive. Non-Exclusive means Artists-in-Residence are allowed to work among their space in the building during the space rental timeframe.
- The only space rentals available are meetings, rehearsals, workshops, small/intimate performances, film screening/presentation, and pop-up exhibition. Please see these definitions here.
Interested parties should complete this application, then an Albany Barn, Inc. Staff Member will be in touch.
A note about the types of space rentals: Albany Barn, Inc. prioritizes events with primary purposes in furthering the professional and artistic development of the creatives behind them, including artists, makers, entrepreneurs, and small business owners in the visual, performing, fine, literary, decorative, wearable, and aesthetic arts. Examples of this include, but are not limited to, a theatrical performance held by a theater collective, a fashion show put on by a fashion designer, or a visual art pop-up exhibition curated by (an) individual artist(s). Events that do not fall under this umbrella will be considered on a very limited basis and may be subject to additional review by ABI staff & Board of Directors. Additionally, Albany Barn, Inc. is a 501c3 organization that must follow specific parameters designated by the IRS in order to operate. “Under the Internal Revenue Code, all section 501(c)(3) organizations are absolutely prohibited from directly or indirectly participating in, or intervening in, any political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for elective public office.” Please review these parameters before submitting your Space Rental request.
All event proposals require a minimum of 60 day advance notice in order to be considered and are not considered valid without express written approval of Albany Barn staff or directors.
Thank you for understanding and please reach out to us should you have questions or concerns.