The Kingsport Renaissance Arts Center is a facility which serves the community as a center for the arts and senior citizen’s activities, and as a facility for business meetings, parties, receptions, classes, showers, and day-long seminars with breakout rooms.
Rentals are now booked through Kingsport’s Senior Center Office, located on 1st floor of the Renaissance Center. Please call 423-392-8400 to book. (It is no longer managed by the City of Kingsport’s Office of Cultural Arts.)
The facility includes a 350-seat theatre, three-story sky lit atrium, art gallery, gymnasium, meeting rooms and offices. The Kingsport Renaissance Center, formerly the John Sevier School, was renovated in 1991 and now stands as one of Kingsport’s most prominent landmarks. It is an architect’s masterpiece and stands as a constant reminder of Kingsport’s history and as a reality of creative dreams. The Renaissance Center’s diversity makes it unique and truly a model that sets renovation standards by which all others can be measured.
Theatrical performances and concerts are scheduled in the 350-seat theatre throughout the year.
The theatre is available for meetings and seminars and is an ideal facility for 200 people, with nearby breakout rooms, suitable for all day functions with or without meals.
A variety of rooms are available for rent as well as a three-story atrium that seats 50 on each level. The atrium is ideal for a registration and refreshment area for up to 200 people. This arrangement is ideal to incorporate along with the use of the theatre, room 239, room 310, and/or the art gallery. The three levels of the sky lit atrium lend themselves to various forms of gatherings. You may also want to provide refreshments for your event, either by bringing your own food or making arrangements with your favorite caterer.
The Art Gallery on the second level is open to the public Monday through Friday from 8:00am–8:00pm & Saturday 9am–12Noon. Also open during Special Events. The Art Gallery features a different exhibit each month. These displays are great to view during meeting breaks and performance intermissions.
Rentals are now booked through Kingsport’s Senior Center Office, located on 1st floor of the Renaissance Center. 423-392-8400
What capacity room are you needing?
25 People or Less
1st Floor Courtyard
$200 for 3-hr Minimum. $50/hr each additional hour.
Time for renter to setup tables/chairs, decorate, load in materials, and cleanup and reset, must be included in total rental time booked.
120 people maximum sit-down at Tables / 200 people Chairs only theatre style / 320 Standing only reception style
Available after Senior Center Closes: Sat 1pm – 10pm
Gallery (Currently Unavailable)
- Rent for BOTH sides: $120 for 3-hr Minimum. $30/hr each additional hour.
- Rent for ONE side only: $80 for 3-hr Minimum. $20/hr each additional hour.
25 maximum seated at tables per side / maximum of 50 theatre style per side
(Currently Unavailable) Dining Room – Room 109
$120 for 3-hr Minimum; $30 each additional hour. Time for renter to setup, decorate, load in materials, and cleanup must be included in rental time.
M-F, 7pm-10pm/ Sat, 12noon-10pm
Room 228 (Currently Unavailable)
$80 for 3-hr Minimum. $20/hr each additional hour. Time needed to setup, decorate, load in materials, and cleanup must be included in rental time.
25 people maximum sit-down
Room 230 (Currently Unavailable)
Only $80 for 3-hr Minimum. $20/hr each additional hour. Time used to setup, decorate, load in materials, and cleanup needs to be included in rental time.
25 people maximum sit-down / Class-room Style
Room 239
$120 for 3-hr Minimum. $30/hr each additional hour.
Time for renter to setup, decorate, load in materials, and cleanup needs to be included in rental time.
Rm#239 will be setup with standard seating for 48 people at 6 round tables (5′ diameter, seating a max of 8 people), and 2 rectangle tables ( 6′ x 2.5′ ) for food and gifts.
60 people maximum sit-down/ 100 reception
20 To 50 People
1st Floor Courtyard
$200 for 3-hr Minimum. $50/hr each additional hour.
Time for renter to setup tables/chairs, decorate, load in materials, and cleanup and reset, must be included in total rental time booked.
120 people maximum sit-down at Tables / 200 people Chairs only theatre style / 320 Standing only reception style
Available after Senior Center Closes: Sat 1pm – 10pm
Gallery (Currently Unavailable)
- Rent for BOTH sides: $120 for 3-hr Minimum. $30/hr each additional hour.
- Rent for ONE side only: $80 for 3-hr Minimum. $20/hr each additional hour.
25 maximum seated at tables per side / maximum of 50 theatre style per side
(Currently Unavailable) Dining Room – Room 109
$120 for 3-hr Minimum; $30 each additional hour. Time for renter to setup, decorate, load in materials, and cleanup must be included in rental time.
M-F, 7pm-10pm/ Sat, 12noon-10pm
Room 239
$120 for 3-hr Minimum. $30/hr each additional hour.
Time for renter to setup, decorate, load in materials, and cleanup needs to be included in rental time.
Rm#239 will be setup with standard seating for 48 people at 6 round tables (5′ diameter, seating a max of 8 people), and 2 rectangle tables ( 6′ x 2.5′ ) for food and gifts.
60 people maximum sit-down/ 100 reception
Room 310
$120 for 3-hr Minimum. $30/hr each additional hour.
Time renter needs to setup tables/chairs, decorate, load in materials, and cleanup and reset, must be included in total rental time booked.
95 people maximum sit-down/ 200 reception (stand-up or chairs only)
50 To 100 People
1st Floor Courtyard
$200 for 3-hr Minimum. $50/hr each additional hour.
Time for renter to setup tables/chairs, decorate, load in materials, and cleanup and reset, must be included in total rental time booked.
120 people maximum sit-down at Tables / 200 people Chairs only theatre style / 320 Standing only reception style
Available after Senior Center Closes: Sat 1pm – 10pm
(Currently Unavailable) Dining Room – Room 109
$120 for 3-hr Minimum; $30 each additional hour. Time for renter to setup, decorate, load in materials, and cleanup must be included in rental time.
M-F, 7pm-10pm/ Sat, 12noon-10pm
Room 310
$120 for 3-hr Minimum. $30/hr each additional hour.
Time renter needs to setup tables/chairs, decorate, load in materials, and cleanup and reset, must be included in total rental time booked.
95 people maximum sit-down/ 200 reception (stand-up or chairs only)
Theatre Seating
Renaissance Theatre
Only $160 for 3-hr Minimum; $40 each additional hour. Time for renter to setup, decorate, load in materials, and cleanup must be included in rental time.
Capacity: ~345 seats including balcony
Available: Mon – Fri 8am – 10pm / Sat 9am – 10pm
Gallery (Currently Unavailable)
- Rent for BOTH sides: $120 for 3-hr Minimum. $30/hr each additional hour.
- Rent for ONE side only: $80 for 3-hr Minimum. $20/hr each additional hour.
25 maximum seated at tables per side / maximum of 50 theatre style per side
(Currently Unavailable) Dining Room – Room 109
$120 for 3-hr Minimum; $30 each additional hour. Time for renter to setup, decorate, load in materials, and cleanup must be included in rental time.
M-F, 7pm-10pm/ Sat, 12noon-10pm
Room 239
$120 for 3-hr Minimum. $30/hr each additional hour.
Time for renter to setup, decorate, load in materials, and cleanup needs to be included in rental time.
Rm#239 will be setup with standard seating for 48 people at 6 round tables (5′ diameter, seating a max of 8 people), and 2 rectangle tables ( 6′ x 2.5′ ) for food and gifts.
60 people maximum sit-down/ 100 reception
Room 310
$120 for 3-hr Minimum. $30/hr each additional hour.
Time renter needs to setup tables/chairs, decorate, load in materials, and cleanup and reset, must be included in total rental time booked.
95 people maximum sit-down/ 200 reception (stand-up or chairs only)
