SPACES | Dunbar Pavilion

CRESSWORTH C. LANDER AUDITORIUM

The historic Cressworth C. Lander Auditorium offers a meaningful setting for performances, presentations, film screenings, panel discussions, ceremonies, and community gatherings. Contact us to discuss seating, stage access, technical needs, and availability.

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DINING HALL AND CONFERENCE ROOM

The Dining Hall and adjoining Conference Room are connected through a glass wall, creating flexible options for meetings, receptions, workshops, meals, training sessions, and community events. The rooms can support different layouts and uses based on the needs of your gathering.

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Dance Studio

The Dunbar Pavilion Dance Studio provides open floor space for rehearsals, movement classes, dance instruction, creative workshops, and small performances. Contact us to discuss room features, scheduling, and whether the studio is suitable for your activity.

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SPACES AT THE DUNBAR PAVILION

The Dunbar Pavilion offers distinctive spaces for meetings, performances, celebrations, classes, community gatherings, and professional use. When you choose the Dunbar Pavilion, you are not simply selecting a venue—you are supporting a historic African American cultural landmark where history, creativity, and community continue to come together.

Explore our event venues and office opportunities below, then contact us to discuss availability, capacity, accessibility, pricing, and the needs of your event or organization.

Host your next event in a space that inspires!

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OFFICE & ORGANIZATIONAL SPACE

The Dunbar Pavilion offers office and organizational space for businesses, nonprofit organizations, service providers, and community partners whose work aligns with the mission and purpose of the campus. Available suites vary in size and configuration and provide a professional setting within one of Tucson’s most significant African American cultural landmarks.

Availability changes throughout the year. Contact us to discuss current openings, lease terms, and whether the Dunbar Pavilion is the right home for your organization.

INQUIRE ABOUT OFFICE SPACE

Full Facility, Lobby and Meeting Room Rental Rates:
FIRST FLOOR
Entire Center | $8,200
Davenport Family Fund Lobby | $1,350
Café | $1,500
Kitchen | $600

SECOND FLOOR
RP Simmons Lobby | $1,100
Multipurpose Studio | $1,200
Highmark Education Center | $1,150
PNC Foundation Donor Lounge | $450

Theater Rental Rates:
Theater rates include production management, lighting, sound, and video.
All room rates include production management, sound, metal detectors,general liability insurance.
Rental rates include a 6-hour block of time for your event. This includes setup and clean up. Exceeding that time will incur additional charges.
THEATER
EVENINGS
Monday | $3,300
Tues – Wed | $3,700
Thurs – Sun | $1,694
MORNINGS
Mon – Sun | $3,300
DRESSING ROOMS (If not renting the theater)
Small | $125 ea.
Large | $175 ea.
All Dressing Rooms | $475
This section covers labor requirements, equipment rentals and inventories, equipment use, and other theatrical technical aspects of the AWAACC. This is not a complete list.
*Required

Stagehand Labor | At Cost. Theater renters are required to use the AWAACC stage crew for all production work, including but limited to: rigging, lighting, sound systems, fly systems, scenery, props, banners, film and video displays. Renters will be charged for the cost of such labor on the final event settlement invoice. Renters are bound to follow work rules and conditions as laid out in the AWAACC contract with the stagehand’s union.

Vendors/Contractors | At Cost. If a production requires the rental and/or use of specialized equipment that is not included in the AWAACC theater in-house inventory, the renter will be responsible for equipment rental costs and any additional vendor/contractor staffing, operator, or delivery costs.

Lighting | $250 per performance

Dance Floor | $125 per performance

Piano Tuning| At cost per service. Typically, $180 per tuning

Wi-Fi Boost | $30 per performance

Safety of our patrons is our top priority. Prior to entry all guests and permissible items may be subject to a physical screening and inspection, including, but limited to, bag screenings, metal detectors, temperature screenings, health questionnaires, vaccine record checks (in the case of COVID-19), and/or the inspection of identifying documentation. Prohibited items discovered during our screening process will not be allowed inside of the Center. By presenting your ticket and entering our venue, patrons’ consent to such screenings. Persons who refuse screening may be denied entry into the venue. These protection measures have been put in place to ensure that each performance or experience is occurring in a safe environment for our guests.
Full Facility, Lobby and Meeting Room Rental Rates:

FIRST FLOOR

Entire Center | $8,200

Davenport Family Fund Lobby | $1,350

Café | $1,500

Kitchen | $600

SECOND FLOOR

RP Simmons Lobby | $1,100

Multi-purpose Studio | $1,200

Highmark Education Center | $1,150

PNC Foundation Donor Lounge | $450

Theater Rental Rates:

Theater rates include production management, lighting, sound, and video.

All room rates include production management, sound, metal detectors, general liability insurance.Rental rates include a 6-hour block of time for your event. This includes setup and clean up. Exceeding that time will incur additional charges.

THEATER EVENINGS

Monday | $3,300

Tues – Wed | $3,700

Thurs – Sun | $1,694

MORNINGS

Mon – Sun | $3,300

DRESSING ROOMS (If not renting the theater)

Small | $125 ea.

Large | $175 ea.

All Dressing Rooms | $475
This section covers ticketing/box office services, fees and costs, and staffing fees and requirements. Other insurance, permit, box office andstaffing costs may apply.*Required

*Security | $35 per hour (4 hour minimum per performance)
All renters are responsible for this cost to ensure public safety. Required for guest attendance greater than 100. Other cost may apply.

*Off-Duty Police Officer | $350 minimum per performance Off Duty Officer
All renters are responsible for this cost to ensure public safety. Required for guest attendance greater than 150. Other costs may apply.

Box Office Service | $425 per performance

Facility Fee | $1.75 per ticket

All tickets sold are subject to this fee. This revenue supports variousdistrict initiatives, including the shared technology systems that enable ticketing services.

Cultural District Fee | $1.25 per ticket

All tickets sold are subject to this fee. This revenue supports various district initiatives, including the shared technology systems that enable ticketing services.

Credit Card Fees | 3.0% x gross Credit Card Sales
Credit card fees are charged to the presenter. These fees are determined by the credit card companies and are subject to change without notice.
This section covers staffing requirements, equipment rentals and inventories, equipment use, and other technical aspects of the Dunbar Pavilion. This is not a complete list.
*Required

Staffing | At Cost. Stage renters are required to use the Dunbar Pavilion stage crew for all production work, including but limited to rigging, lighting, sound systems, fly systems, scenery, props, banners, film and video displays. Renters will be charged for the cost of such labor on the final event settlement invoice. Renters are bound to follow work rules and conditions as laid out in the Dunbar Pavilion contract.

Vendors/Contractors | At Cost. If a production requires the rental and/or use of specialized equipment that is not included in the Dunbar Pavilion's in-house inventory, the renter will be responsible for equipment rental costs and any additional vendor/contractor staffing, operator, or delivery costs.

READY TO FIND THE RIGHT SPACE?

Tell us about your event, meeting, program, or office needs, and we will help you explore the available options at the Dunbar Pavilion.

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