Located in a quiet part of downtown Jackson, Lyndsay McCandless is available for private parties, non-profit fundraisers and company gatherings. Whether your desire is to host a cocktail party or have a lavish sit down dinner, LMC is an ideal, unique space to host the event.

Availability

The 2500 square foot gallery is available for rentals after 5:00 PM Monday through Saturday, and all day Sunday. LMC is only responsible for preparing the rental of its space and bathroom. All art exhibitions will be left intact for the event.  We work with a variety of budges, so please contact LMC directly for pricing information.

Cleanup

One member of the LMC staff is required to stay on premises for the event and cleanup. Event hosts and planners must clean up all tables, linens, food trays, trash, recycling and any other material that was brought by host or event staff. The event host will also clean up any spills or other messes. Method
Upon approval of the rental a 50 % non-refundable deposit is due. The balance of the rental fee and all other charges will be due on the date of the rental. LMC will accept MasterCard, or Visa. All checks are to be made payable to Lyndsay McCandless Contemporary. The rentee should know that gallery closing time is 11:00 PM, that is when all cleanup must be complete and all persons must be out of the building. In the event the rentee should need or want to extend these hours, prior approval is required, and an additional fee may be applied.

Parking
Plenty of street parking is available. We suggest using a valet service for events over 100 people. Valets are at the rentee’s expense. Alcohol Consumption
Alcohol may be served at LMC. Bartenders must be professional and obey the laws pertaining to the serving of alcoholic beverages as well as be responsible for bringing bottles and glasses to the recycling. Public events must get a catering permit to serve alcohol.

Event Planner/ Caterer Responsibilities

On the days LMC is open, event planners/ caterers may not begin setting up until 5:00 PM. Exceptions will be considered. The event planner/ caterer is responsible for unloading, setting up, and reloading all of their goodsWe have no kitchen services; everything must be brought in and taken out at the end of the event.

Number of Persons
Maximum Capacity of the gallery is 150 people.

House Rules

There can be absolutely nothing hung, nailed or taped to the walls at LMC without permission of a gallery representative.

Smoking is strictly forbidden inside LMC.

A gallery representative must approve all publicity concerning LMC.

In the event of any damages occurring to any artwork or to the physical condition of any and all public space within LMC itself, the rentee will be held solely responsible and will be billed accordingly. This includes, but is not limited to scratches, nicks, breaks, marks of any kind or heavy stains on the floor or pedestals.

Photo of Breastfest 2008 rental as well as a private dinner party rental, fall 2008.