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Rental Subsidy Program

Rental Subsidy Program

As part of our impact and access goals, the Orpheum Theatre Group has implemented a Rental Subsidy Grant program to make the Halloran Centre and Orpheum Theatre available to community arts groups at reduced rental fees.

The Rental Subsidy Review and Award Process

The rental subsidy program is administered by the Orpheum Theatre Group and an independent panel consisting of community volunteers.

There is a multi-step application process, and all documents must be complete for consideration.

When filling out the application, please be prepared to provide a written description of the event. Applications may be submitted for either Halloran Centre or Orpheum Theatre spaces. Blackout dates are October – December. Dates between January and September must be mutually agreeable.

Organizations awarded Grants are not eligible to apply again for 1 year.

Application Process Timeline

  • Application Deadline | October 1
  • Application Decision | December 1
  • Earliest Event | January 1

The independent panel determines whether a subsidy award is granted. The value of the subsidy will be at the Orpheum Theatre Group’s sole discretion. Awards are applied to the organization’s event settlement: no funds are forwarded directly to the organization. All decisions are final.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must be a 501c3 arts organization or a nonprofit organization that has an arts component/program. Individual artists may apply through an organization that is acting as a fiscal agent. Additional requirements include:

  • Proof of nonprofit status and a current Board of Directors list
  • Must be based in the Mid-South area within an 85-mile radius of Memphis, TN
  • Cannot own a performance venue or have a long-term lease on a performance venue with a seating capacity greater than 350
  • Annual operating budget must be under $500,000
Submit an Application