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Community Arts Space

Hawthorn Arts Centre

The Community Arts Space is suitable for:

  • performances and rehearsals
  • craft workshops and activities.

Catering, self-catering, staff hire and additional equipment hire are available for this room. See the Hiring Guide for more information. 

Capacity

Theatre: 100 people

Boardroom: 40 people

Cocktail: 100 people

A meeting room with a large U-shaped table, black chairs, a wood-paneled ceiling, and a large monitor on a stand at the front.
A meeting room featuring a U-shaped white table, dark chairs, a carpeted floor, and a kitchenette in the background. The ceiling has exposed wooden beams. Windows with shades provide natural light.
A spacious meeting room featuring a high, exposed wooden ceiling. A large U-shaped table is in the centre, surrounded by black chairs. A prominent screen is set against black curtains. Windows with gray blinds line one wall. The floor is carpeted in gray.
Wide shot of an empty event space with a high, angled wooden ceiling supported by exposed beams. Dark gray carpet covers the floor. A wall of windows is on the left, and another wall of windows with dark blinds is on the right. Black curtains are draped on the far wall, with a large flat-screen TV in front.
A room with a kitchenette, large windows, and dark gray carpeting. A sink, cabinets, and microwave are on the left. Two large windows are on the right with a radiator and trash can.
An event space featuring a large open floor plan, natural light from multiple windows, a stage area with black curtains, and a large display screen on wheels.
A modern kitchen space featuring a stainless steel sink, white cabinets, a microwave, and a vintage stereo system. Two windows with roller shades provide a view of a cityscape.
a large hall with a high, peaked wooden ceiling. Rows of folding chairs looking forward. Windows with closed blinds are on the left. A white kitchenette area is at the back, next to a gray door. Exit signs are illuminated above a door on the right.
Rows of folding chairs are set up in a room for a presentation. A large screen hangs on the wall behind black curtains. The room has a high wooden ceiling with exposed beams, and windows line the left and right walls.
A room with rows of folding chairs facing a stage with a large screen and black curtains. The room has a high, wooden ceiling with exposed beams and several windows on both sides. The floor is carpeted.
A room is arranged for a presentation with rows of folding chairs facing a screen and black curtains. The room features a high, wood-paneled, gabled ceiling with exposed beams. Natural light enters through a row of windows on the right.
A room set up for a presentation. Folding chairs line the left side of the frame, facing a large television screen in the middle of the room, behind a draped table. A window to the left of the screen lets in natural light. The room has gray carpeting and a wood ceiling.

Booking process

To make a booking enquiry, email [email protected] or call (03) 8761 6657. We will discuss your booking requirements and provide you with a quote.

Booking fees

Room hire

Booking typeMonday to ThursdayFriday to Sunday
Standard (per hour)$76$92
Community (per hour)$38$46

Minimum booking time: 3 hours.

Booking times

Seven days a week including public holidays – subject to availability.

Some restrictions apply for alcohol service and noise. 

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Download the Hiring Guide

  Hawthorn Arts Centre venue hiring guide 2025-26 7.26 MB [PDF] 10 September 2025

Contact us

For more information about hiring this space, contact our events team (03) 8761 6657 or [email protected].

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