The ground-floor gallery at The Courthouse Theater in Historic Downtown McKinney is up for a long-term tenant.
The theater is seeking proposals from nonprofit and for-profit arts organizations to serve as the exclusive programming and operations partner for its Gallery/Studio, according to a staff memo for the McKinney Arts Commission's Thursday, Nov. 19 meeting. Commission members are scheduled to create a subcommittee to handle the request for proposals.
The memo lists a monthly rental fee of about $3,200, subject to negotiation. City staff say the aim is a consistently active arts space that shows local and regional artists and offers accessible programming downtown.
What the space offers
A space overview attached to the agenda describes about 1,886 square feet of combined gallery and studio space, with an adjustable art-hanging system and movable track lighting. It says the selected partner would get:
- Janitorial help with trash and upkeep, plus heat, water and Wi-Fi at no extra charge
- Signage and a custom page on the theater's website
- Promotion through the theater's marketing channels and event calendars
- Scheduled use of the facility kitchen, the hallway information desk and available tables and chairs
The overview also sets ground rules. Exhibits must suit a public, community-oriented setting, and nudity and sexually explicit material are not permitted. Proposed shows must be coordinated with the theater and are subject to review, and the partner must clean up, follow installation procedures and match the theater's branding in its promotions.
The document says the amenities do not include dedicated staff or exclusive use of shared areas, and that further terms would be set in a final agreement.
