Dinah Washington Cultural Arts Center

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Raw space venue

The venue will provide just the space. You’ll bring in your own caterer and vendors.

Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Starting at $750

Packages

Prices start at $750

Guest capacity

Up to 200 seated guests


About this venue

Welcome to the Dinah Washington Cultural Arts Center where creativity meets celebration. We are delighted that you are considering our venue for your event. Located in the heart of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, the Dinah Washington Cultural Arts Center offers a unique space that blends historic charm with contemporary elegance. From weddings to performances, corporate functions to private parties, our versatile venue is ready to host your special occasion.


Our event spaces

Dinah Washington Cultural Arts Center

Thank you for considering the Dinah Washington Cultural Arts Center as the backdrop for your memorable event. We look forward to helping you create lasting memories.

The Dinah Washington Cultural Arts Center is a multi-use facility with The Rotary Club of Tuscaloosa Black Box Theatre, Alabama Power Grand Hall and catering kitchen for rent. The facility also houses two gallery spaces and offices that are not included in rentals. The venue is ideal for wedding ceremonies and receptions, corporate meetings, lectures, poetry readings, parties, recitals, workshops, performances, fundraisers- any special event! The Black Box Theatre space is the same size as the Bama Theatre stage making it perfect rehearsal space for theatre performances or room for a band and dance floor.

Guest capacity

Up to 200 Seated

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Cocktail hour, Engagement party, Other

Guests often feel this space is

“Fun and festive”

Dinah Washington Cultural Arts Center

Thank you for considering the Dinah Washington Cultural Arts Center as the backdrop for your memorable event. We look forward to helping you create lasting memories.

The Dinah Washington Cultural Arts Center is a multi-use facility with The Rotary Club of Tuscaloosa Black Box Theatre, Alabama Power Grand Hall and catering kitchen for rent. The facility also houses two gallery spaces and offices that are not included in rentals. The venue is ideal for wedding ceremonies and receptions, corporate meetings, lectures, poetry readings, parties, recitals, workshops, performances, fundraisers- any special event! The Black Box Theatre space is the same size as the Bama Theatre stage making it perfect rehearsal space for theatre performances or room for a band and dance floor.

Guest capacity

Up to 200 Seated

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Cocktail hour, Engagement party, Other

Guests often feel this space is

“Fun and festive”


Dinah Washington Cultural Arts Center packages

DWCAC Weekday Rental

Peak pricing $750

Off-peak pricing $750

Description

(Sunday – Friday 9a-4p)

What’s included
  • 1 hour set up
  • 2 hour event time
  • 1 hour breakdown

DWCAC Weekday Evening Rental

Peak pricing $945

Off-peak pricing $945

Description

(Sunday – Friday After 4p)

What’s included
  • 1 hour set up
  • 2 hour event time
  • 1 hour breakdown

DWCAC Premium Saturday Rental

Peak pricing $1,840

Off-peak pricing $1,840

Description

What’s included
  • 2 hour set up
  • 3 hour event time
  • 1 hour breakdown

Available services that can be provided by Dinah Washington Cultural Arts Center

Services & amenities

  • Clean up
  • Dance floor
  • Dressing room / Bridal Suite
  • Event coordinator
  • Event rentals
  • Event staff
  • Lighting/Sound
  • Set up

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Alcohol must be provided by Casual Class Bar Services. They can be reached at casualclassbarservices@gmail.com.
Parking is first come first serve, however, there is a free parking deck only one block away.
Your reservation includes four to six hours from start to finish, including the time it takes our staff to set up and clean up. Any additional time will be billed at $200 per hour.
Yes, every client is required to secure a Certificate of Liability Insurance. This can be done by following this link: https://www.theeventhelper.com#htyady.
April-May and August-December
January-March, June-July
Yes, all our facilities are wheelchair accessible. We also have ramps at the main and side entrances, hearing-impaired fire alarm lights, and trained staff.
Set up, clean up, tables, chairs, staff, and cleaning.
Booking fees for our facilities, and all payments made including deposits, are non-refundable.
Our venue is 70 miles from the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport.