Durham Arts Council Reviews

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• Kate Sent on 02/07/2017
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  We choose the Durham Arts Council for our New Years Eve wedding and could not have been happier! The venue is not only beautiful, but was also an excellent value. The space is open and airy and we were given the freedom to do as much or as little with it as we wanted. Fay, our point person at the venue was lovely, responsive and super easy to work with. She put us at ease and made the experience really great.
  
  
  We had our ceremony in the downstairs Atrium and the dinner in the upstairs gallery (the art on the walls was a added backdrop bonus to our photos). During dinner the downstairs was flipped to create the dance floor for the reception. Our guests could not stop talking about how beautiful the wedding was! We walked away a very happy married couple.
  

  We choose the Durham Arts Council for our New Years Eve wedding and could not have been happier! The venue is not only beautiful, but was also an excellent value. The space is open and airy and we were given the freedom to do as much or as little with it as we wanted. Fay, our point person at the venue was lovely, responsive and super easy to work with. She put us at ease and made the experience really great.
  
  
  We had our ceremony in the downstairs Atrium and the dinner in the upstairs gallery (the art on the walls was a added backdrop bonus to our photos). During dinner the downstairs was flipped to create the dance floor for the reception. Our guests could not stop talking about how beautiful the wedding was! We walked away a very happy married couple.
  
• Allison Sent on 07/17/2016
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  We used the Durham Arts Council for our 75-guest wedding ceremony and reception, and it was great! Our requirements when choosing a venue were: 1) indoor (NC heat in June is no joke!), 2) walkable from downtown hotels (to show off how awesome Durham is and keep things convenient for our guests who were all from out of town) 3) flexible with vendor choice, and 4) reasonable price. The DAC met all those conditions. Plus since it was a nice night and my dad built us a corn hole set, our guests were able to hang out on the side patio areas to get away from the music and chat. It truly worked out better than I could've imagined.
  
  We had our ceremony upstairs, cocktail hour and dancing in the atrium, and a buffet dinner in the downstairs gallery. I liked our setup and would recommend it.
  
  Their regular coordinator Amanda left between when we signed our contract and our event date, but the new person worked out just fine.
  
  One thing to note is that there are some carpet stains in the upstairs balcony - we rented a few rugs to cover them.

  We used the Durham Arts Council for our 75-guest wedding ceremony and reception, and it was great! Our requirements when choosing a venue were: 1) indoor (NC heat in June is no joke!), 2) walkable from downtown hotels (to show off how awesome Durham is and keep things convenient for our guests who were all from out of town) 3) flexible with vendor choice, and 4) reasonable price. The DAC met all those conditions. Plus since it was a nice night and my dad built us a corn hole set, our guests were able to hang out on the side patio areas to get away from the music and chat. It truly worked out better than I could've imagined.
  
  We had our ceremony upstairs, cocktail hour and dancing in the atrium, and a buffet dinner in the downstairs gallery. I liked our setup and would recommend it.
  
  Their regular coordinator Amanda left between when we signed our contract and our event date, but the new person worked out just fine.
  
  One thing to note is that there are some carpet stains in the upstairs balcony - we rented a few rugs to cover them.
• Kirsten Sent on 04/28/2016
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  We loved the Arts Council! They were very accommodating, affordable and helpful! We needed some switching of tables at the last minute and they helped us! They provided additional trash bags and anything we accidentally forgot (pens), they provided. Great experience!

  We loved the Arts Council! They were very accommodating, affordable and helpful! We needed some switching of tables at the last minute and they helped us! They provided additional trash bags and anything we accidentally forgot (pens), they provided. Great experience!
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  User2226532 Sent on 07/14/2015
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  We had our reception at the Durham Arts Council (Pavilion and Allenton Gallery), for about 100 people. It's a beautiful location, with great built-in decor - the windows, exhibits, and that staircase! Amanda was great to work with, and helped explain the logistics and setup throughout the planning process.

  We had our reception at the Durham Arts Council (Pavilion and Allenton Gallery), for about 100 people. It's a beautiful location, with great built-in decor - the windows, exhibits, and that staircase! Amanda was great to work with, and helped explain the logistics and setup throughout the planning process.
• Shantay Sent on 10/29/2015
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  Durham Arts Council was the site of my wedding ceremony and reception. The beauty of this location cannot be adequately described; you have to see it in person! We rented the pavilion/ balcony, as well as both of the galleries. We used the pavilion area for our ceremony and reception festivities. We used the up stairs gallery for our cocktail hour space and the one downstairs for our dinner space. We had more then enough room in each area for fun, family, and friends! Our liaison Amanda, was beyond awesome! She took us (my planner and I) on a tour of the facility and really showed me how the spaces could be utilized. She was available to answer questions at any time, and was a wonderful source of ideas for decor. I am so thankful we chose the DAC for our wedding venue. I have pictures and memories that will last a lifetime!

  Durham Arts Council was the site of my wedding ceremony and reception. The beauty of this location cannot be adequately described; you have to see it in person! We rented the pavilion/ balcony, as well as both of the galleries. We used the pavilion area for our ceremony and reception festivities. We used the up stairs gallery for our cocktail hour space and the one downstairs for our dinner space. We had more then enough room in each area for fun, family, and friends! Our liaison Amanda, was beyond awesome! She took us (my planner and I) on a tour of the facility and really showed me how the spaces could be utilized. She was available to answer questions at any time, and was a wonderful source of ideas for decor. I am so thankful we chose the DAC for our wedding venue. I have pictures and memories that will last a lifetime!
• Matthew Sent on 06/02/2014
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  The Arts Council may not be your first thought for a wedding, but consider it. The space worked well for us (lobby, first floor gallery, and kitchen) and Amanda was always helpful with comments and suggestions.

  The Arts Council may not be your first thought for a wedding, but consider it. The space worked well for us (lobby, first floor gallery, and kitchen) and Amanda was always helpful with comments and suggestions.
• Teresa Sent on 06/02/2014
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  The DAC service and staff were excellent. Amanda's support and attention in communicating about planning issues, space availability, contract issues, etc. was excellent and truly made the experience enjoyable and about as low stress as it could have possibly been! The DAC building is a gorgeous venue (we used the Pavilion and Allenton Gallery rooms), and made for a non-traditional, modern, and very magical setting for our May 2014 wedding! We also love the general theme of the DAC in supporting local artists, and providing access to the arts for our local residents.

  The DAC service and staff were excellent. Amanda's support and attention in communicating about planning issues, space availability, contract issues, etc. was excellent and truly made the experience enjoyable and about as low stress as it could have possibly been! The DAC building is a gorgeous venue (we used the Pavilion and Allenton Gallery rooms), and made for a non-traditional, modern, and very magical setting for our May 2014 wedding! We also love the general theme of the DAC in supporting local artists, and providing access to the arts for our local residents.
• Elisabeth Sent on 05/28/2009
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  The Durham Arts Council provided a beautiful place for our reception. They were a bit hard to get along with as far as set up was concerned, but in the long run, we were happy to have an event here. Definitely not for a large wedding. We had about 150 and it was great.

  The Durham Arts Council provided a beautiful place for our reception. They were a bit hard to get along with as far as set up was concerned, but in the long run, we were happy to have an event here. Definitely not for a large wedding. We had about 150 and it was great.