Rental Information
Our address is: 600 West Cermak Road, Chicago, IL 60616.
SPACE RENTAL HISTORY: CUAS has a history of interaction with community organizations in an effort to uphold the organization’s mission and identity as a community-wide forum for the exchange of art, ideas, and culture. Organizations and businesses such as the Chicago Mosaic School, Chicago Calligraphy Collective, Chicago Reader Newspaper, Yum Universe.com, Citizens for Lisa Madigan, Dinner On Site, Haymarket Press, Third Coast International Audio Festival, Chicago Public Media- WBEZ.org, Ahhh!!! Pilsen Music Festival, GlitterGuts.com, Regular Democratic Organization, and many other private corporations and institutions have utilized CUAS’s low-cost rental fees and pleasing venue.
FACILITIES: CUAS offers approximately, 2,500 square feet in the main gallery. CUAS is located on Cermak Road of the highly visible Pilsen community. Located just two blocks south of the Chicago Arts District and in the heart of the Creative Industry Corridor. Dining and bar options include: Nightwood, Skylark, Descolores, Simone’s Bar and Restaurant and Kristoffer’s Café. Convenient parking is available in two private lots and non-metered street. Currently, CUAS’s facilities are equipped with an inviting, industrial/warehouse interior equipped with art gallery lighting, which can be re-arranged for numerous events and exhibition needs, heat and air conditioning. *** Exhibitions rotate every 2 months and may be on display during your event. ***
RENTAL EVENTS MAY INCLUDE Fundraisers, weddings, launch parties, receptions, book release/signings, conferences, workshops, paneled discussions, arts programming, film screenings, board meetings, one-day art displays, family oriented events, photography sessions, among other approved events.
EVENT TYPE AND FEES
Private Rate: $275 per hour
Non-Profit Rate: $175 (submit 501c3 paperwork)
Set-Up and Break-down Rate: $100 per hour
For example:
4 hour actual event time + 1 hr. set up + 1 hr. break-down
Multiple day rates, negotiable.
Photography Session Rental: Approximately 2 Hours
Rental Fee: $40 per hour (3 hour commitment)
Recommended Food Vendors: nana organic, Yo Soy Catering, Pure Kitchen, Fig Catering, May Street Cafe, Nuevo Leon, Decolores
Recommended Sound System Vendor: SimpleAV
Recommended Videographer: Nick Brazinsky
Chicago Furniture Rental Vendor: Tablescapes, TripleAAA, Classic Party Rental (10% of your order donated to CUAS)
