Venue Rentals

New College has a variety of historic and modern venues on our beautiful, bayfront campus to hold your wedding, party, conference, meeting, concert, or other event.

PHOTOGRAPHY – We welcome photography at Historic Ringling Mansion | College Hall on the beautiful Sarasota Bayfront or at various locations on campus with the following guidelines:

7-day advance notice, approval will be communicated with the requestor. Pricing starts at $250 fee for a 2-hour session; additional costs may be incurred depending on the size of the photography crew or additional facility arrangements requested.

Please provide your name, the best phone number to contact you at, and your top 2 choices of dates and times you wish for your photography session.

Upon payment and approval, you will be provided with a permit that will need to be shown to any campus personnel when requested.

Contact: [email protected] with requests

Celebrations at College Hall

Historic Bayfront Mansion

Our beautiful bayfront, with its natural foliage and historic mansions facing Sarasota Bay, is a popular location for weddings, art fairs, receptions, dinners, cocktail parties and dances. Large tents can be accommodated on the expansive lawn.

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Conference, Performance and Educational Spaces

Harry Sudakoff Conference Center

The Harry Sudakoff Lecture and Conference Center, whose 400-seat auditorium can be subdivided into meeting rooms for groups of 50 to 400. This is a great space for fairs and exhibits, as well as cabaret-style concerts.

Mildred Sainer Art & Music Pavilion

The 260-seat Mildred F. Sainer Art & Music Pavilion is ideal for small theatrical and musical performances (a grand piano is available), as well as lectures and panel discussions. Receptions can be held in the lobby, in the nearby Isermann Gallery or outdoors in the PepsiCo Arcade and Forum, which can accommodate outdoor receptions with plenty of space for large serving tables, a bar and cabaret tables under the covered arches forming a square around the courtyard.