Facility Rental Information
General Information
The Madison Senior Center (MSC) offers a variety of meeting rooms, craft rooms and event spaces to the Madison area senior community, neighborhood and civic organizations, community groups, private individuals and groups, nonprofit and for-profit businesses and organizations. To make the space affordable and accessible to a wide variety of groups, an adapted pay scale for space rentals has been established. Potential renters are encouraged to schedule an appointment with staff for a tour of available spaces and equipment. All scheduled events are subject to the MSC alcohol policy and requirements (if any form of alcohol will be served.)
Normal business hours for facility rental are Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 4pm (excluding holidays.) Evenings and weekends include all hours outside of normal business hours. All events must end by 10pm on weeknights, and 11pm on weekends. The terms “residency" and “local" are defined as having primary residence in the City of Madison. Rental rates vary according to the following classifications and conditions:
Group 1
Senior Groups or Senior Service Providers
No rental fee is charged for senior service providers or senior-related groups who wish to use the building for group or public events during normal business hours.
- A “senior group" must identify and promote itself as such, and membership must be 90% adults over the age of 55
- “Senior-related groups" advance issues or advocate for policies that directly affect senior adults in the community
- Access to the building is limited to 3 events annually, of 4 hours per event. Senior groups seeking access more frequently (on a monthly or weekly basis) should contact the MSC Facilities Supervisor to discuss
- Verification of either “senior group" or “senior-related group" status may be requested
Group 2
Local Community Groups and/or Non-Profits Engaged in Operational Activities
No rental fee is charged for meetings or events (excluding for profit or fundraising activities) scheduled within normal business hours for local neighborhood associations, community groups, or nonprofit organizations which are service, civic and/or educational in nature.
- Access to the building is limited to three events annually of 4 hours per event. (Groups or organizations seeking access more frequently (on a monthly or weekly basis) should contact the MSC Facilities Supervisor to discuss
- Verification of qualifying nonprofit or community-based status may be requested
Group 3
The following groups and events will be subject to stated rental fees:
- Private individuals or private group events, such as: parties, weddings, graduations, and holiday celebrations
- For-Profit businesses and organizations
- Nonprofit organizations and community groups wishing to schedule events outside of normal business hours
- Nonprofit organizations and local community groups who rent the facility at any time to engage in for profit or fundraising activities.