Planning a party, reception, celebration or fundraiser that you want to be special and unique?
Celebrate at Sweetwater
Host an Event
Sweetwater provides the perfect venue for all of your parties and events. With access to the gallery and the beautiful structural details of the Old Post Office, your guests will surely leave happy!
All community room rentals include access to our newly remodeled kitchen, and audio/visual equipment is available for use at an additional fee of $75.
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Community Room
Dimensions: 32 ft. X 32 ft.
Capacity: Standing = 150
Seated = 100
Seated at tables = 75
Equipment available: 7 ft. grand piano, Steinway
100 chairs
8 round 5 ft. tables
10 rectangular 6 ft. tables
1 lectern
Audio/Visual Equipment
(additional flat fee of $75)
Movie Screen
Digital Media Projector (must provide your own computer)
Microphones (1 to set-up w/ lectern)
Kitchen
A pass through from kitchen to lobby makes serving convenient. The lobby of the Old Sewickley Post Office is included in the rental.
Equipment: Microwave, 2 ovens, Range, 2 Commercial Refrigerators, Commercial Freezer, Commercial Dishwasher. Caterer of your choosing.
Rental Fees
Private Groups
$600.00 for 6 hours.
$100.00/hr for each additional hour
$75.00 flat fee for equipment
Rental Fees
Tax exempt, Nonprofit organizations
$450.00 for 6 hours.
$75.00/hr for each additional hour
$75.00 flat fee for equipment
To hold a booking of the Community Room, Sweetwater requires a 50% down-payment of the total cost of the event. The remaining balance is due 2 weeks prior to the event.
In addition to the Community Room, if your group requires additional space, you may rent other room(s) for an additional flat fee. $100 (private rental) and $75 (non-profit rental).
Damage Deposit: A damage deposit fee of $200 is also required at the time of booking. The damage deposit fee will be returned to the renter provided the facility is cleaned and returned to its original condition.
Rentals from Sunday to Thursday must conclude by 9:00 PM, while rentals on Friday and Saturday must conclude by 11:00 PM.
Decorations, Set-up, and Clean-up
All decorations, set-up, and clean-up are the sole responsibility of the renter (including tables and chairs). Sweetwater does not provide table linens.
Serving of Alcoholic Beverages
If alcoholic beverages are to be served, user must provide a certificate of insurance with a $500,000 limit of liability for the event at least 14 days prior to the event.
Cancellations
A renter may cancel an event without financial obligation by giving written notice 30 days prior to the event date. Cancellations under the 30 day period will be subject to a 30% cancellation fee withheld from the deposit.
For more information, please contact Liana Agnew at lagnew@sweetwaterartcenter.org or call 412-741-4405.
A contract will be sent to your organization at the time of scheduling. To guarantee your reservation, please return a signed copy of the rental contract with your deposit. Confirmation of scheduling will be sent upon receiving contract and payment and final payment is due two weeks prior to scheduled event.