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Lowe Park Arts & Environment Center
Located within the confines of beautiful Lowe Park, 4500 N 10th Street, the Arts and Environment Center is a multi-use facility that is managed by the Parks and Recreation Department. This non-smoking facility offers several options to accommodate groups of many different sizes. Room rentals are popular for graduation parties, birthday parties, anniversaries, weddings, baby showers, family gatherings, business meetings, concerts, workshops, and much more.
Kitchen Facilities—Use of the kitchen is included only with rental of Hickory & Sunburst and use of the kitchenette (refrigerator, microwave and sink) is included only with rental of The Oaks room.
You can make reservations online.
- Events with alcohol require an alcohol permit to be completed and approved for an additional non-refundable $50 fee
- The Arts & Environment Center is a non-smoking facility
- In the event of a cancellation at the request of the renter, a refund in the amount of 50% of the rental fee shall be refunded. If requested less than 72 hours before rental reservation, no refund will be given.
| Additional Fee | Fee |
|---|---|
| Alcohol Permit (Requires additional paperwork) Note: No kegs or hard liquor, Alcohol not allowed at graduation party rentals |
$50 |
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Outside Wedding (Use of grounds w/ set-up, not including Amphitheater)
3 Hours 0-299 People 3 Hours 300-599 People 3 Hours 600+ People 6 Hours 0-299 People 6 Hours 300-599 People 6 Hours 600+ People |
$150.00 $225.00 $300.00 $300.00 $450.00 $600.00 |
| ROOM RENTAL INFORMATION | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROOM | CAPACITY | TIME(S) | FEE |
| Oaks Room |
90-120 people 15 round tables |
9 a.m.-3 p.m. 4 p.m.-10 p.m. All Day |
$300 $300 $500 |
| Hickory & Sunburst |
100 people 9 round tables 10 square tables |
9 a.m.-3 p.m. 4 p.m.-10 p.m. All Day |
$300 $300 $500 |
| Whole Facility |
350 people 220 people seated |
9 a.m.-3 p.m. 4 p.m.-10 p.m. All Day (8 a.m.-11 p.m.) |
$750 $750 $1,500 |
| Whole Facility with Amphitheater |
350 people 220 people seated |
All Day (9 a.m.-10 p.m.) | $2,000 |
| Available Rooms | |
|---|---|
| Red & White Room |
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| Hickory & Sunburst Room | |
| Whole Facility (indoors) | |
| Whole Facility with Amphitheater | |