The Founders Room

  • Conferences
  • Events
  • Film
  • Launches
  • Meetings
  • Performances
  • Private Function
  • Rehearsals
  • Workshops

The Founders Room

  • Conferences
  • Events
  • Film
  • Launches
  • Meetings
  • Performances
  • Private Function
  • Rehearsals
  • Workshops

Nestled beneath the vaulted gables of an 1840’s warehouse is the Founders Room. With polished oaken floorboards, limewashed sandstone walls and heritage windows that look out over the SAC Courtyard on one side and Woobys Lane and Salamanca Square on the other.

Dedicated to the Founders of Salamanca Arts Centre, this is the perfect location for performances, wedding receptions, cocktail parties, seminars, training sessions, launches and promotional events.

In addition to the Venue Hire Program, in January 2022 Salamanca Arts Centre launched the Live Music Program to support the local music industry. Each Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening the Founders Room showcases performances by local, interstate and international musicians and artists. The curated program is diverse, featuring a range of genres, from jazz to experimental music.

From January 2023, the type of event / usage / activation of the Founders Room is determined by the following weekly calendar:
Monday – Wednesday : Available for Workshops and Non-Public activities, including Meetings, Rehearsals & Creative Developments.
Thursday – Saturday : Public Activities / Events / Performances.
Sunday Venue CLOSED


Venue Hire Rates

Not for Profit / Educational Institutions / Schools / Rehearsals:
$174 per Half Day (maximum 6 hours) / $237 per Day / $1,155 per Week

Commercial / Government Departments:
$275 per Half Day (maximum 6 hours) / $395 per Day / $1,650 per Week

Venue Hire Package Private Functions / Events* (includes weddings, dinners, parties, conferences etc.)
$1,620 per event (maximum Hire Period of 3 Days)

Venue Hire Package for SAC Supported Local / Touring Performances*
$237 per event (maximum Hire Period of 1 Day)

All prices are inclusive of GST and valid from 1 January 2024.

*Venue Hire Rates will increase as of 1 January 2025.
For details of 2025 Venue Hire Rates, please refer to the Founders Room Venue Hire Pack / Conditions of Hire (PDF)


Applying for the Founders Room : 2025 Calendar

Salamanca Arts Centre (SAC) is currently seeking applications for inclusion in the Founders Room 2025 Calendar (January 2025 – March 2026).

Salamanca Arts Centre assesses applications for the Founders Room twice annually, with the due dates for submissions as 30 April and 30 September each year (excluding special rounds).

Applications are sought for both Public Events and Activities, including Performances, Live Music Events and Concerts, Film Events, Workshops, Launches etc. and Non-Public / Private Events and Activities, including Corporate Events, Private Functions, Rehearsals and Creative Developments, Meeting, Workshops and Seminars.

DEADLINE for SUBMISSIONS:
5:00pm Tuesday 30 April 2024

Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application mid May 2024. 


Applying for the Founders Room : SPECIAL ROUND : REMAINING DATES 2024 Calendar

Salamanca Arts Centre (SAC) is currently seeking applications for inclusion in the Founders Room 2024 Calendar : from January – December 2024.

This Call for Applications is for REMAINING DATES only; some months in the 2024 Calendar are heavily booked.
Applications are sought for both Public Events and Activities, including Performances, Live Music Events and Concerts, Film Events, Workshops, Launches etc. and Non-Public / Private Events and Activities, including Corporate Events, Private Functions, Rehearsals and Creative Developments, Meeting, Workshops and Seminars.

Deadline for Submissions :
Applications can be submitted at anytime

Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application within 10 x Working Days of Submission.


Availability for 2026 & Beyond

Salamanca Arts Centre assesses applications for the Founders Room twice annually.

Applications for the Founders Room 2025 Calendar are now open.

If you would like to be notified when applications open for 2026 dates or when become available due to a cancellation, please sign up to our alert list.