Real Art Ways

56 Arbor St, Hartford, CT

Real Art Ways

56 Arbor St, Hartford, CT

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www.realartways.org

Capacity: 500 people

About Real Art Ways

Located in the heart of Parkville, Real Art Ways is widely regarded as one of the country’s outstanding contemporary art spaces, one that has a special link with its own community. With films, concerts, performances, readings, exhibitions, and a space where people gather before and after events, Real Art Ways is a unique meeting place for people to come together around art, ideas, and conversation. Real Art Ways features an environment that is uniquely comfortable and distinctive for any special event. With a 155-seat theater, four galleries full of contemporary art, a comfortable lounge, and full bar capabilities, Real Art Ways is the ideal setting for intimate weddings, gatherings, professional meetings, exuberant holiday parties, receptions, and any celebration. Real Art Ways sets the standard for exceptional service, understated atmosphere and creating extraordinary memories for you and your guests. The Loading Dock Lounge and Real Room are adaptable for intimate social gatherings, conversations, and larger receptions. The Main Galleries feature a rotating schedule of innovative contemporary art. We offer specialized tours of our exhibitions that can be tailored to your group. Our theater seats 155 people and is wired for video and presentaitons. The theater has superb acoustics and theatrical lighting for lectures, forums, films, and discussions.

Event Pricing

Main Gallery

Attendees: 50-300 | Pricing is for all event types

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Attendees: 50-300 | $250 - $375 /hour
Pricing for all event types

$250 - $375

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The Main Gallery is Real Art Ways’ largest and most flexible space. With the ability to stretch your event across four different, yet cohesive galleries, this is the space that is the pinnacle for special events in Hartford. Within this space, you 110 guests can comfortably sit for a reception and then dance the night away, 200 professionals can participate in a team building seminar, or 300 visitors can mingle and get to know one another during a cocktail-fueled reception. However, what sets the Main Gallery apart from others is the constantly rotating and carefully curated contemporary art that Real Art Ways is famous for.

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Cinema

Attendees: 50-155 | Pricing is for all event types

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Attendees: 50-155 | $250 - $850 /hour
Pricing for all event types

$250 - $850

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Real Room

Attendees: 20-100 | Pricing is for all event types

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Attendees: 20-100 | $200 - $325 /hour
Pricing for all event types

$200 - $325

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The Real Room, although our smallest space, is also our most intimate. Paired with our Loading Dock Lounge, up to 150 of your closest friends can gather and celebrate any special occasion. Here, informal events blossom into opportunities for conversation amongst all walks of life. For something more private, 40 guests can fit seated for a delicious dinner, however 100 can come together seated for a ceremony or a seminar. With the Real Room being only steps from our cafe´, it is in the center of everything and note a single second of the action at Real Art Ways will be squandered.

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Full Venue

Attendees: 150-500 | Pricing is for all event types

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Attendees: 150-500 | $600 - $1,400 /hour
Pricing for all event types

$600 - $1,400

Per Hour

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For those looking to make the most out of every square inch that Real Art Ways has to offer, renting out our entire venue is the way to do it. By buying out Real Art Ways for your special event, you have the opportunity to make your everlasting mark on our corner of Parkville. Now, you won’t be worrying about other events or a movie interfering with your day. With space for over 500 guests, we will make sure that everyone who visits us on that day will feel welcomed and as if they were in a familiar space, even if this was their first time visiting Real Art Ways. From the parking lot outside to the darkest corner of our movie theater, Real Art Ways is all yours however you may want it.

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Event Spaces

Cinema

Maximum Capacity: 155
Theater

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Cinema

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Theater | Maximum Capacity: 155

Renting our 155 seat theater is Real Art Ways’ best kept secret. Whether the space is utilized on its own for a private screening of your favorite film, or used in conjunction with a larger event, the theater is a perfect spot to get cozy and settle in. First opened in 1996 and rejuvenated in 2014 with a digital cinema conversion, the theater has the capacity to fit the largest of events, however, never feels like you are in a room with more than 30 people at a time. Large presentations turn into personal one-on-one talks in our non-intimidating space, and even speakers stricken with stage fright will feel right at home in our theater. Photos courtesy of Nick Caito, John Groo, and Noah Hulton

Supported Layouts and Capacities

Seating Capacity
Capacity: 155 People

Amenities

Wireless Internet/Wi-Fi

Features

Number of Green Rooms: 1
Special Features: State of the art digital projection system, Stage at front of theater, In house sound system

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Alternate Venue

Supported Layouts and Capacities

Amenities

Dance Floor
Full Bar/Lounge
Wireless Internet/Wi-Fi

Features

Number of Green Rooms: 1
Special Features: Ability to full customize event with unlimited access to venue Fully private event

Main Gallery

Maximum Capacity: 400
Alternate Venue

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Main Gallery

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Alternate Venue | Maximum Capacity: 400

The Main Gallery is Real Art Ways’ largest and most flexible space. With the ability1 to stretch your event across four different, yet cohesive galleries, this is the space that is the pinnacle for special events in Hartford. Within this space, you 110 guests2 can comfortably sit for a reception and then dance the night away, 200 professionals can participate in a team building seminar3, or 300 visitors can mingle and get to know one another during a cocktail-fueled reception. However, what sets the Main Gallery apart from others is the constantly rotating and carefully curated contemporary art that Real Art Ways is famous for. Photos courtesy of Kelly F. Peterson, William Trinh, Justin Jankus, and Jennifer Fiereck

Supported Layouts and Capacities

Reception
Capacity: 400 People

Seating Capacity
Capacity: 180 People

Amenities

Dance Floor
Full Bar/Lounge
Wet Bar
Wireless Internet/Wi-Fi

Features

Atmosphere/Decor: Check out our Visual Arts page on our website to learn more about current and coming exhibitions. https://www.realartways.org/arts/visual-arts/
Special Features: Open floor plan allows for multiple event arrangements within the same space. Excellent acoustics. Lofty ceilings. Projector capabilities.

Real Room

Maximum Capacity: 38
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Alternate Venue | Maximum Capacity: 38

Supported Layouts and Capacities

Banquet - 8 per
Capacity: 38 People

Amenities

Full Bar/Lounge
Wireless Internet/Wi-Fi

Features

Atmosphere/Decor: A rotating selection of contemporary works of art
Special Features: Projection capabilities. Natural light.

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Venue Types

Amenities

Full Bar/Lounge
Handicapped Accessible
Outside Catering Allowed
Wireless Internet/Wi-Fi

Features

Max Number of People for an Event: 500

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