Location is where stories unfold. Ours started with the belief
that art is for everyone.
OUR SPACES
The BGC Arts Center offers flexible spaces for various events, catering from plays and performances, to corporate and social celebrations.
Whether you’re planning an intimate gathering, conducting a workshop, mounting an art exhibit, producing a show, organizing a conference, or hosting a banquet, our spaces can accommodate you.
Our mission is to promote the breadth and depth of Filipino artistry as a creative, life-giving force in national life. Through your patronage we will be able to fund various programs geared towards audience development and artistic collaborations.
MAYBANK PERFORMING ARTS THEATER
Theater Projects Consultants designed multiple flexible and functional off-Broadway spaces ready for any challenge posed by local and international producers. Each nook and cranny has a purpose, boasting ease of use for the crew, just the way theaters should be.
Casas + Architects housed these venues under a non-intimidating roof – transparent and warm – inviting pedestrians to experience art without fear. The façade tells a story of how art breaks free, shattering conventions and norms, reaching out to the audience – inspiring and enlightening.
The Maybank Performing Arts Theater is meant to be a welcoming space to art-lovers, art-amateurs, professional artists and anyone who just wants to celebrate the arts and have a good time.
GLOBE AUDITORIUM
The Globe Auditorium is a flexible space for theatrical productions, corporate events, symposiums, personal celebrations, studio photography, and more.
The space is equipped with retractable and movable seats, modular wooden platforms, and provision for an orchestra pit. It has three levels for viewing, a catwalk system accessible from the fourth level, and a manual counterweight fly system.
ZOBEL DE AYALA RECITAL HALL
This 120-square meter hall is perfect for auditions, rehearsals, recitals, and intimate performances.
It features an engineered tongue and groove sprung floor, a mirrored wall on one side, and portable ballet barres.
DOLORES L. TAN HALL
This multi-purpose space is designed to be a venue for workshops, classes, and meetings, while also doubling as an exhibit space for different kinds of artwork.
ALVEO CENTRAL PLAZA
Located at the heart of the lot, the central plaza features a park with wide, open spaces.
True to BGC’s commitment to the environment and community engagement, the Alveo Central Plaza serves as the new home of the BGC Offsite Gallery and the BGC Art Mart – places where people can connect with each other and simply enjoy the beauty of the outdoors.
The entire BGC Arts Center is serviced by the first stand-alone McCafe in Metro Manila.
SUN LIFE AMPHITHEATER
The amphitheater is an open area perfect for outdoor screenings, music festivals, exhibitions, and other open-air activities.
NUTRIASIA DEL MONTE LOBBY
The lobby is designed to be a flexible space ideal for welcoming guests, pre-show receptions, and intermission cocktails.
It features a small platform for simple performances.
W GROUP LOUNGE
This ground floor lounge is equipped with its own concession area wherein guests can easily get refreshments and special souvenirs.
DAIICHI PROPERTIES LOUNGE
This lounge on the second floor serves as the lobby for level two of the Globe Auditorium as well as the main reception area of the Zobel De Ayala Recital Hall.
This also serves as a concession area.
BOOK A SPACE
The BGC Arts Center’s various leasable spaces can accommodate a wide range of events and activities.
For all your booking needs, just enter your event details below and our team will get back to you.
FAQ
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What is the capacity of the BGC Arts Center?
The BGC Arts Center contains venues for intimate gatherings and workshops suited for 50 guests, banquets catering to 200 people, and performances that can accommodate up to 500 patrons.
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What are the inclusions of the venue rental rates?
Our rental rates include 4-hour use of the venue—2 hours ingress and 2 hours egress—basic lights and sounds, as well as basic housekeeping, maintenance, and security services. Lease of the auditorium and recital hall includes one-time setup of stage and theater seats, light technician, sound man, and use of the back-of-house amenities during show days.
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Can I bring my own caterer?
All caterers for events at the BGC Arts Center must abide by the facility use guidelines. We request that clients choose from our list of accredited caterers, as each has been selected for their expertise in catering and quality of service. For a complete listing of our caterers, you can email us at info@artsatbgc.org. After reviewing our selection, should you still wish to use your own caterer, a corkage fee will be applied.
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Are there available parking spaces for the guests of BGC Arts Center?
Bonifacio Global City public parking lots are conveniently located nearby for patrons of the BGC Arts Center.
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What rental packages does the BGC Arts Center offer?
We are happy to provide you with a quotation for your event at the BGC Arts Center. Just send us your event details and we’ll get back to you soon.
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Can food and drinks be served inside the spaces of BGC Arts Center?
Serving of food and beverages are allowed in the Zobel de Ayala Recital Hall and the Dolores L. Tan Hall. Food and drinks are allowed inside the Globe Auditorium for cocktail and banquet set-ups only. For a theater setup, beverages are not allowed inside, but may be served in the lobby.
Additional housekeeping services will be needed should the client require food inside any of the venues of the BGC Arts Center.
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For an event set up, can I bring my own suppliers?
Yes, please feel free to do so, but suppliers must abide by the facility use guidelines. With regards to caterers, please refer to the related section.
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What are the set up restrictions for holding an event at the BGC Arts Center?
To preserve the quality of the facility, no permanent physical changes should be made to any of the areas such as boring of holes, repainting of walls, floors, etc. Damages to the venues will be charged to the facility user.