Available Rentals @ the Mary C
The Cultural Arts Center offers a wide variety of rental spaces for all kinds of events and purposes! We have held weddings, classes, podcast recordings, festivals, markets and more! If you’re looking for a space to rent out, take a look at our rooms and spaces, or contact us @ themarycokeefe@oceansprings-ms.gov
Culinary Cafe
The Culinary Arts Cafe offers 3 stoves/ovens, 2 extra ovens, a double-door fridge, 2 sinks, a 3-compartment sink, an ice machine, and 8 café tables with 2 chairs each.
Trent Lott Theater
The Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center was the original school building for the City of Ocean Springs. The building has been restored, with and the original theater having been completely modernized. The Trent Lott Theater is a very well-appointed space with excellent acoustics. There is a large amount of space backstage and the theater has excellent sound and light systems.
Lobby
Planning to sell tickets for an event? Need to host a small reception? The lobby is your place to do it! It is a nice intro space to your event, whether your event is held in the kitchen, theater, or one of our galleries.
Galleries
Host an intimate gathering surrounded by works of art in one of “The Galleries @ the Mary C!” These rental spaces include the Local Creatives Art Gallery and the Duckett Gallery, which are located on the east side of the building across the hall from one another.
Fred Moran Visual Arts Studio
The Visual Arts room is our largest space offered for rent. This classroom measures 23’x38’, and is perfect for larger workshops or conferences, black box theater, and also features hardwood floors, serving counter, sink and washbasin for easy cleanup
Conference Room
Hold a meeting in our Historic Ocean Springs Association Conference room, complete with a large conference table, large projector wall and classic Ocean Springs ambience.
Sun Room
This beautiful room measures 21’x26’. In addition to a gorgeous view, the room also has beautiful hardwood floors and a washbasin for easy cleanup.
Front Lawn
An expansive front lawn sits under 6 oak trees that provide excellent shade. The lawn is perfect for outdoor weddings, birthday parties, cookouts, and more.
Court Yard
A magical, intimate space that sits under a gorgeous oak tree. The courtyard provides a small stage, lovely flowers and greenery, a nice area to host poetry readings, movie nights, and so much more!
*The Courtyard is currently undergoing beautification. It will be available for rental soon!
“I’m all set and know what I want! Where do I start?
No worries! We’ve got you!
Print and return (physically or by mail) the printable room and theater contracts below!
