ROOM
TO GATHER
The Ellis Theater and galleries, the dance Annex, studios in the Nannex, and the beloved Ellis Marquee are all available for rent.
Get all the details below and email Rentals@DeltaArtsAlliance.org to reserve your space.
THE ELLIS THEATER
THREE DAYS IN THE ELLIS
Day 1 (8am-10pm) Access to venue for set-up and/or rehearsal dinner
Day 2 (8am-Midnight) Access to venue for event
Day 3 (8am-Noon) Access to venue for clean-up
Includes: Auditorium, Kitchen, Gallery, Garden Space, and Marquee (both sides)
Auditorium maximum capacity: 150 with tables & chairs | 250 with chairs only
ONE DAY IN THE ELLIS
Venue access from 8a to midnight
Includes: Auditorium, Kitchen, Gallery, Garden Space, and Marquee
Auditorium maximum capacity: 150 with tables & chairs | 250 with chairs only
HALF DAY IN THE ELLIS
Venue access for eight hours
Includes: Auditorium, Kitchen, Gallery, and Garden Space
Auditorium maximum capacity: 150 with tables & chairs | 250 with chairs only
MEET IN THE ELLIS
Venue access for five hours
Includes: Auditorium or Downstairs Gallery and Kitchen
Maximum capacity: 50
THE ELLIS GALLERY
ONE DAY IN THE GALLERY
Venue access from 8a to midnight
Includes: Upstairs and Downstairs Gallery, Kitchen, Garden Space, and Marquee
Maximum capacity: 75
THE MARQUEE
DISPLAYED FOR 2–3 DAYS
One Side: $100
Both Sides: $175
Up to three lines of text
21 characters per line (including spaces)
THE NANNEX
MEET IN OUR STUDIOS
Venue access for five hours
Includes: Two large studios and Kitchen
Rental inquiries: Rentals@DeltaArtsAlliance.org
OUR HISTORY
The Delta Arts Alliance is located at the historic Ellis Theatre in downtown Cleveland, Ms. The Ellis Theatre opened to a packed house in 1938 to a showing of "Vogues of 1938". Over the next 40 years the Ellis was a place of entertainment for Cleveland and the surrounding areas. Then sometime in the 70s the owner built Twin Cinema on Highway 8 West and soon after sold the Ellis to Rhodes Printing.
In 1999 a small group of visionaries began meeting with the idea and goal of creating more opportunities for people of all ages, but particularly for young people, in the community to experience art. The group sought diversity and included artists, musicians, school teachers, business owners and volunteers from varying social and economic backgrounds. With that, The Delta Arts Alliance was born.
The Delta Arts Alliance asked the City of Cleveland to source a building that could house the Alliance. After various locations and properties were discussed, the City of Cleveland transferred the Ellis property to the Delta Arts Alliance in December of 2003.
The Ellis Theatre Architects Rendering, 1937
