We are currently only accepting small event rentals (less than 40 guests) on a limited basis due to our busy museum exhibition, event, and education calendar! Please use the white button below to submit your rental inquiry.
Please email Sara Johnson, Operations Manager at sjohnson@the-square.org if you have questions.
Picture Your Next Event in Our Beautiful Contemporary Art Space
This lovely garden space includes the Gibson Gateway Sculpture by artist Robert Harrison and our expertly-tended butterfly garden. The gardens are an ideal spot for a small outdoor wedding. The maximum number The Square can allow for such ceremonies in this spot is 100 people seated or standing. On a case-by-case basis, The Square will consider rentals of other grassy areas surrounding the building but must limit attendance to 100 people for safety and security reasons. The use of food and beverage in the outdoor spaces is prohibited. Reserve this venue.
Located on the first floor of the building. This lovely semi-circular room offers wonderful natural lighting and a catering kitchen equipped with stove, ovens, microwave, refrigerator, dishwasher and sinks for your event. This space is best suited to meetings, small gatherings for birthdays, open house style parties or private dinners. Events booked into the café space can accommodate up to 35-40 people and can include the use of tables and chairs, flatware, drinkware, and silverware with the rental.
Café Paris
Sculpture Garden
Jean Price Memorial Room
The Jean Price Memorial Room is located on the second floor of The Square and is a semi-circular former classroom that enjoys abundant natural lighting. It has been lovingly restored and is available for use as a meeting location, for classes, or a small wedding ceremony without a reception. We can seat in a theater style approximately 45 people in this space, and seated classroom style with tables and chairs the capacity is 40 people. Light snacks and beverages brought into the room prior to your meeting are allowed. Anything requiring kitchen preparation by a caterer will require prior approval from the Operations Manager at the time of rental and will only be allowed on a case-by-case basis after review by Museum Staff. The caterer must be approved by the Operations Manager and meet with staff at least 10 days before the event to ensure that all museum policies are adhered to. All food and beverage, including snacks, must remain in the room and cannot be taken into the gallery spaces. Reserve this venue.
Rental FAQs
Click here to submit a venue reservation request.
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The Square hosts many event types including, but not limited to: micro-wedding ceremonies; showers; birthday parties; holiday parties; seminars and presentations. At this time we are unable to host any indoor wedding receptions or dances. Our max capacity for any event is 50 people.
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Pricing for event space rental varies depending on the event details. Get detailed pricing information today by completing our rental inquiry form below or by contacting our Operations Manager, Sara Johnson, at sjohnson@the-square.org.
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The Square offers special non-profit pricing and rates. Get detailed non-profit pricing information today by completing our rental inquiry form below or by contacting our Operations Manager, Sara Johnson, at sjohnson@the-square.org.
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For smaller scale of gatherings of 30 to 40 people, a month's notice is required. For larger scale of gatherings of 40+ people, a two to four-month notice is required.
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To schedule an in-person tour of the spaces, please contact Sara Johnson, at sjohnson@the-square.org.
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Tables and chairs can be included for an additional flat rate. The Square offers the setup and usage of black or white linens for the tables for an additional fee. The Square can also provide other amenities such as a sound system and a large-screen tv. Please inquire with the Operations Manager for details.
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Yes, however, all decorations must be flame retardant. Flame or fire of any kind is prohibited (we recommend battery-operated candles). Glue, staples, nails, hooks, tacks or screws are not permitted. Masking tape, painter’s tape, and removable Command Hooks are acceptable. Use of glitter is not permitted in the building.
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Alcohol is allowed, but it must remain within the rental space and must not be brought into the galleries or restrooms. Beer, wine, or mimosas are acceptable; hard liquor is prohibited.
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Yes, if you would like food at your event, you must bring it in or have it catered. Paris Gibson Square does not require the use of a specific caterer.
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If you have any further questions that have not been answered on this page, please feel free to reach out to the Operations Manager with any questions that you might have at sjohnson@the-square.org or at 406.727.8255.
Event Rental Details
Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art has the following spaces available on a first-come, first-served basis throughout the year. Events deemed inappropriate by the Executive Director or Board of Directors are not permitted at The Square.
Our facilities are small and intimate and will accommodate smaller gatherings. In most cases, if your event requires space for more than 50 people, The Square may not be the best venue for your event.
The Square reserves the right to review and accept/deny all proposed events and an event planning meeting with the Operations Manager (or designee) is required before rentals will be approved.
You are asked to use an outside professional caterer for events with a full meal service. In the case of small parties or receptions, The Square will consider allowing the event to be self-catered, but will make that determination at the time of event planning. All menu and event plans must be reviewed and approved by the Operations Manager (or designee) at the time of rental. We do not allow certain types of cooking or food preparation, such as frying, at any time and reserve the right to request menu alterations, if needed, in order to ensure the safety of the collections. All food and beverage, including snacks, must remain in the room and cannot be taken into the gallery spaces. The hallway outside the room is a gallery space. The two rooms to either side of the café are gallery spaces as well and the doors to them will be open to allow entry/exit from the Café for your event, but at no time should food or beverage be taken into the space.
Hold Your Next Event at The Square.
sjohnson@the-square.org
(406) 727-8255
1400 1st Ave N
Great Falls, MT 59404