No-cost shared space for meetings, collaboration, and connection. 

Initiative Overview 

The Community First Spaces Initiative positions the museum as a shared resource by reducing financial barriers and offering no-cost space for meetings, workshops, and gatherings. It supports small nonprofits and public agencies, strengthening capacity, collaboration, and partnerships.  

Eligibility, Application Process & Space Details 

We invite non-profit organizations with annual budgets of $700,000 or less and local government partners  to submit a proposal to request free use of TMA’s convening spaces (the Kimball Conference Room and Stonewall Community Room) for workshops, trainings, meetings, and other programming.  

Spaces are available for use Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.  

Eligibility Criteria 

• Registered 501c3 organization or group applying with a fiscal sponsor or Southern Arizona city, county, or other government division  

• Annual budget below $700,000 for 501c3 organizations 

• Based in Arizona, with preference to organizations within Southern Arizona  

• Facility use fee waivers are not eligible to organizations whose proposed event is a political campaign event, religious service, fundraising activity, and ticketed or paid admission event. 

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and reviewed within three weeks of receipt. They will be evaluated by a committee of TMA staff  based on alignment with TMA’s mission and values, community benefit and accessibility, and organizational capacity. Space is limited, and partnerships will be offered according to capacity and alignment. 

TMA will waive rental fees and cover costs cleaning services, and basic AV equipment already in TMA’s inventory. Organizations are responsible for all direct program costs and supplementary services.  

What’s included in the space: 

• Use of TMA internal chairs and tables 

• A TMA staff point person for on-site coordination  

• Basic AV (projectors, sound system)Limited onsite parking  

For questions contact: events@TucsonMuseumofArt.org 

Terms & Conditions  

We require organizations to complete an Event Rental Agreement indemnifying the Museum against liability (except in cases of willful negligence or misconduct), while upholding standards of conduct that do not disrupt operations, harm the Museum’s reputation, or negatively impact staff, visitors, volunteers, or the public. 

If your application is accepted, a brief post-use survey will be shared via email after your facility use is complete. Your feedback will help us understand the impact of this initiative on your organization and inform future program improvements.