THE FOUNDERS ROOM

Call for Applications
for
REMAINING DATES in 2026 Calendar : January - June 2026
Venue Hire for Private Events and Public Events, Performances,
Workshops, Concerts, Launches, etc.

Salamanca Arts Centre

Salamanca Arts Centre (SAC) is currently seeking applications for inclusion in the Courtyard 2026 calendar (January - June 2026).

The Courtyard can accomodate a variety of events including, but not limited to: performances, concerts, workshops, Corporate Events and Private Functions, launches and more!

This Application Round is for REMAINING DATES ONLY.
The majority of the 2026 Calendar was filled in the Assessment Round in April 2025. As a result some months are fully booked and only limited dates remain.

Availability: Due to the location of the Courtyard and the significant sound bleed between the adjacent Venues, the availability of the Courtyard is pending the bookings and scheduled activity in the adjacent Venues (Peacock Theatre, the Founders Room, Sidespace Gallery, Long Gallery). An event cannot occur in the Courtyard if there is an event scheduled in an adjacent venue.

There is a live music event (Rektango) in the Courtyard every Friday evening between 5:30pm – 7:30pm.
The Courtyard is not available to Hire during Rektango.

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Lift Upgrades in 2026 

Applicants are advised that upgrades to the Lift (located in the Courtyard) are scheduled for sometime in 2026. We have requested that NRE, the State Department who is managing the new Lift Tender and Replacement process, schedule the proposed works from mid July until September 2026. To date we are yet to receive any confirmation from NRE as to the timing of the Lift Replacement Works. Once the Replacement Works commence, these will impact the Courtyard and the Venues adjacent to the Courtyard. The works will be noisy (at times), and there will be no Lift Access to Levels 1 or 2 within the Arts Centre.
Please consider these impacts if you are planning an exhibition / event from mid July - end of September 2026, but also keep in contact with us about updates regarding the proposed works.

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For more information on the Courtyard, including Venue Hire Rates for 2026 and the Conditions of Hire (PDF), please visit the SAC website prior to submitting your application.

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DEADLINE for SUBMISSIONS:
5:00pm Monday 1 December 2025

Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application by t=mid December 2025.

1. Applicant's Details:

2. Hire Period / Preffered Dates:

Please specify your preferred Hire Period for the Courtyard from January - December 2026 from the dates below.

NOTE: Bump In / Bump Out times are INCLUDED in your Hire Period.

Availability: Due to the location of the Courtyard and the significant sound bleed between the adjacent Venues, the availability of the Courtyard is pending the bookings and scheduled activity in the adjacent Venues (Peacock Theatre, Founders Room, Sidespace Gallery, Long Gallery). An event cannot occur in the Courtyard if there is an event scheduled in an adjacent venue.

There is a live music event (Rektango) in the Courtyard every Friday evening between 5:30pm – 7:30pm.
The Courtyard is not available to Hire during Rektango.

 

 

2.3 SELECT Hire Period
Please Selected your Preferred Date (multiple choice) from the available dates below (January - June 2026 ONLY). 

Multiple dates can be selected if :
- You have date flexibilty and would consider various dates;
- If you are applying for a Hire Period of more than 1 x Day (e.g. consecutive Days)
- If you are applying for an Ongoing / Weekly / Monthtly Event.  

3. Application:

note: PRIVATE FUNCTIONS include Wedding (Cermony and / Reception), Parties, Balls, Cocktail Parties, Conference Events, Corporate Functions etc.

4. Proposal:

5. CV:

6. Examples of Practice

PROVIDE 5 Examples of Practice or examples of past events / performances to support your Application and to demonstrate the standard of event you have hosted / the standard of your work.

This could include photo or video documentation, posters, reviews or references etc. or URLs

For each Example of Practice, please include a brief description (which may include Title / Year / other information as relevant).
Examples of Practice can either be uploaded files or in the form of URL's (links to YouTube, Vimeo etc.)

pdf, mp3, wma, mpg, flv, avi, jpg, jpeg, png, gif ONLY | Each file Max. 2500K)

7. One last thing before you go:

Please press the button below to submit your Application.