Located in the heart of Tribeca, the Academy hosts over 100 Artist Studios, Classrooms, a Cast Drawing Room, and Wilkinson Hall — a unique 3,240 square-foot event space featuring original decorative Corinthian columns, hardwood floors, dramatic 20-foot ceilings, adjustable gallery lighting, and a built-in sound system. Wilkinson Hall can be used for corporate and non-profit entertaining including lectures, art auctions, client receptions, fundraising dinners, and product launches.
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Lawrence and Josephine C. Wilkinson Hall**
- 325 Guest Reception
- 250 Seated, Dinner
- 300 Seated, Theater-style
- 3,240 sq ft (Event-space 45 x 72 foot)
- 20-ft high ceiling
- 1,402-ft (Available Wall Space)
Cast Drawing Room
- 75 Reception Capacity
- 40 Seated, Dinner
- 20 foot high ceiling
Schaffer Drawing Room
- 40 Reception Capacity
- 20 Seated, Dinner
- 20 foot high ceiling
**Seasonally, Wilkinson Hall is used as a gallery featuring work by Academy Artists (faculty, students, and alumni) and other internationally known artists.
To inquire about hosting an event at the Academy, contact the Events Office: (212) 842-5123 or events@nyaa.edu.