Exterior view of the Clay Center with a large abstract statue in the front entrance plaza during the daytime.

HOST AN EVENT

HOST AN EVENT

Looking for the perfect place to hold your next function?

In addition to offering programming for the general public, the Clay Center can be rented for special events of all types—everything from corporate receptions, weddings, class reunions, and bar or bat mitzvahs to holiday parties, group meetings, community theater and educational lectures. The possibilities are virtually limitless.

Please fill out our rental interest form and someone will contact you shortly about your event.

CHECK OUT OUR SPECIAL PACKAGES FOR BIRTHDAY PARTIES

Spaces Available to Rent

  • Maier Foundation Performance Hall

  • Walker Theater

  • Founder’s Lounge

  • Benedum Grand Lobby

  • Avampato Discovery Museum

  • Susan Runyan Maier Sculpture Garden

  • Caperton Planetarium & Theater

Look at our online brochure for photos and additional information about each space.

Catering

The Clay Center partners exclusively with Embassy Suites for all catering needs.

Please contact Hayley Tighe at Embassy Suites for more information:
304-770-5564
hayley.tighe@atriumhospitality.com

Technical Specifications

The Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences has two main performance venues—the Maier Foundation Performance Hall and Walker Theater. Both facilities are a part of the Clark Performance Place. The Maier Foundation Performance Hall seats 1,850 people. The Walker Theater is a movable black-box theater that can seat up to 200 depending upon the room set-up. The Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences of West Virginia is a non-smoking facility.

If you have any questions, please reach out to the Clay Center’s technical staff at performances@theclaycenter.org.

  • Technical Specs

    Orchestra Illustration

    First Balcony Illustration

    House Line Set

    House Lighting Plot

  • Stage Dimensions

    Theater Illustration

  • One Clay Square
    Charleston, West Virginia 25301

  • There are two loading docks on the back of the building located on Brooks Street.

    The first dock is for the Avampato Discovery Museum, and is the preferred delivery address for packages.

    The second dock nearest to Washington Street is for the Maier Foundation Performance Hall and Walker Theater.

    Both loading docks have two truck bays with two dock levelers at each location.

  • Trucks and buses can be accommodated at both loading docks.