Facility Rental FAQs
Planning an event at the African Heritage Cultural Arts Center? Find answers to commonly asked questions about rental times, venue capacity, vendor requirements, security, setup and cleanup guidelines and more. Whether you're hosting a concert, community event, or private celebration our FAQ section helps you prepare for a smooth and successful experience.
Basic rental time is 3 hours for an event. For rehearsals, the basic rental time is 2 hours. Additional hours will incur a cost based on venue selected.
The maximum capacity of both venues is up to 150 people depending on setup. Please keep in mind adding tables will decrease the amount of people permitted in the room.
No, your event is not confirmed until the Rental Coordinator has issued a rental contract and a payment has been made. Do not continue planning your event until the rental contract is signed and submitted to the Rental Coordinator with a payment and a Certificate of Insurance is accepted.
Yes, the DAHCAC administration reserves the right to change the location of your event if it impedes on the operations of the DAHCAC. The administration will try its best to contact you in timely manner regarding any changes to your event.
Yes. Please be sure to indicate the cost and how many on the application.
Yes and no. You are allowed to sell food at your event however you or the company selling food must complete and submit a vendor application form with the Facility Manager. Vendor fees are separate from the rental. Processing takes up to 30 days so please plan accordingly.
Anyone interested in selling merchandise on county property must complete a vendor application form at least 30 days prior to day of event.
All marketing materials (flyers, banners, programs, social media, etc.) must be approved by center director or his designee prior dissemination. Failure to comply can result in termination of event.
Yes. Vendor fees start at $50. Contact the Facility Manager for more information.
No, helium balloons are not allowed. Failure to comply with this rule will result in an additional fee of $75.00.
Yes, we can provide light and sound equipment installed in the Center’s location for your event however you are responsible for booking a Technical Director to control the equipment. For concert and plays, you must request the use of our Technical Director at least 30 days in advanced.
Yes. A security officer is required for all events to ensure the safety of all guests on our campus. The DAHCAC may require you to reserve a Miami-Dade police officer depending on the type of event.
Basic security rate is $100 for four hours.
You are responsible for setting up your event and cleaning the once the event is over.
For social events, you are allowed 90 minutes before your event to setup and 60 minutes after to clean up. Theatrical events or larger productions may request longer setup/strike times at an additional cost.
If the facility requested is not in use, the Facility Manager can allow you to setup the day/night before your event at an additional cost.