THE BLACK ACADEMY OF ARTS AND LETTERS seeks to accommodate patrons who desire an affordable and quality venue conveniently located in Dallas, Texas, at the historic Fair Park Women’s History Museum. General costs are listed below, though prices may vary, depending on program/event.
Venue Rental Descriptions
FOUNDER’S LOUNGE
Capacity: 110
Price: $750
Description: Exclusive lounge for intimate receptions, VIP mixers, and private tastings.
4-Hour Minimum
TBAAL MAIN LOBBY
Capacity: 350
Price: $2,000
Description: Grand open space ideal for cocktail hours, showcases, and brand activations. Spacious and elegant area with natural flow for guests.
4-Hour Minimum
TBAAL LOBBY & FOUNDER’S LOUNGE
Capacity: 460
Price: $2,500
Description: Combined open concept space for galas, receptions, tastings, and networking events. The area has both social and professional appeal.
4-Hour Minimum
ROOM 104 (Level 1)
Capacity: 30
Price: $500
Description: Flexible multi-room space for workshops, rehearsals, and small-event panel discussions.
4-Hour Minimum
ROOM 105 (Level 1)
Capacity: 30
Price: $500
Description: Flexible multi-room space for workshops, rehearsals, and small-event panel discussions.
4-Hour Minimum
ROOMS 104 & 105 (Level 1)
Capacity: 60
Price: $500
Description: Flexible multi-room space for workshops, rehearsals, and small-event panel discussions.
4-Hour Minimum
CLARENCE MUSE CAFE THEATRE (Level 1)
Capacity: 220
Price: $1,500
Description: Intimate cabaret-style café with 3 elegant dressing rooms and full bar for performances, showcases and social/ corporate gatherings.
4-Hour Minimum
NAOMI BRUTON AUDITORIUM (Level 1)
Capacity: 200
Price: $800
Description: Auditorium ideal for lectures, forums, spoken word, and film screenings.
4-Hour Minimum
ROOMS 204 (Level 2)
Capacity: 25
Price: $400
Description: Small meeting room, perfect for planning and breakout sessions, classes, stage readings and podcasts.
4-Hour Minimum
ROOM 205 (Level 2)
Capacity: 75
Price: $500
Description: Small meeting room, perfect for planning and breakout sessions, classes, rehearsals, stage readings and podcasts. Intimate community and cooperate luncheons or dinners.
4-Hour Minimum
ROOM 206 (Level 2)
Capacity: 85
Price: $600
Description: Intimate community and cooperate luncheons or dinners. Mid-sized room for panels, rehersals, classes or vendor setups.
4-Hour Minimum
ROOM 206A (Level 2)
Capacity: 163
Price: $600
Description: Large rooms for panels, rehearsals, classes, or vendor setups.
4-Hour Minimum
EXTERIOR: NORTH BALCONY SOCIAL LOUNGE
Capacity: 30
Price: $300
Description: Open-air lounge for happy hours, DJs, social gatherings, and mixers.
4-Hour Minimum
EXTERIOR: SOUTH BALCONY SOCIAL LOUNGE
Capacity: 30
Price: $300
Description: Open-air lounge for happy hours, DJs, social gatherings, and mixers.
4-Hour Minimum
ROOM 302 (Level 3)
Capacity: 113
Price: $750
Description: High-capacity suites ideal for premieres, conferences, and award events.
4-Hour Minimum
ROOM 303 (Level 3)
Capacity: 142
Price: $750
Description: High-capacity suites, great for wedding receptions, dinners, corporate luncheons, premieres, conferences, and award events.
4-Hour Minimum
ROOM 302 & 303 (Level 3)
Capacity: 255
Price: $750
Description: Private area good for VIP social gatherings, mixers, dinners, networking events for individuals, corporate and community events. Includes 2 rooms and small social area.
4-Hour Minimum
