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Updated 4/21/2022

FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY - QUICK CENTER FOR THE ARTS

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Institution/Business Type: Gallery / Exhibition Space

The mission of the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts is to create a dynamic and inclusive visual and performing arts center for the whole community that inspires intellectual curiosity, broadens perspectives and transforms the way we see the world and how we interact with one another.

Through high caliber artistic programs that each invite inquiry, experimentation and reflection, the Quick Center for the Arts aims to collaborate with dynamic performers, artists and experts to inspire, engage and involve audience members to enter into conversations with, journey with and even co-create the artistic experience.

As part of a Jesuit institution, Quick Center Programming aims to serve the intellectually hungry and perpetually curious, providing a space for the exploration of remarkable and inspiring performing arts opportunities for the Fairfield University community at large.

Fairfield University's Quick Center for the Arts is a multi-faceted facility that presents a wide variety of high quality performances, lectures, and exhibits. The Quick serves a large and diverse population, and strives to serve this community as a place to gather for shared enrichment experiences, both artistic and educational. The Quick Center for the Arts houses the: • 740-seat Aloysius P. Kelley, S.J. Theatre • 120-seat Lawrence A. Wien Experimental (Black Box) Theatre • Fairfield University Art Museum: Thomas J. Walsh, Jr. Gallery

In addition to our in-person programming, the Quick Center for the Arts has created a virtual platform, thequicklive.com, that offers hundreds of free live panels and lectures with experts, and includes an archive of many of those programs for continued education.

Find Me

Lori Jones
Job Title: Director of Programming and Audience Development
Phone: 203-254-4242
Fax: 203-254-4113
Address:
FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY
200 Barlow Road
Fairfield, CT 06824

About

Overview

Institution/Business Type:

Gallery / Exhibition Space

Legal Status:

Nonprofit - Embedded in non-cultural private organization

Parent Organization:

Fairfield University

Year Founded:

1991

Overview

Institution/Business Type:

Gallery / Exhibition Space

Legal Status:

Nonprofit - Embedded in non-cultural private organization

Parent Organization:

Fairfield University

Year Founded:

1991

Disciplines

Primary Discipline:

Multi-Disciplinary

Additional Disciplines:

  • Music - Traditional

Activities and Services

Activities and Services:

  • Creation of a Work of Art (Including Commissions)
  • Venue Rental
  • Residency - In School
  • Workshops / Demonstrations / Master Class
  • Performance / Concert / Reading
  • Residency - Community
  • Exhibitions
Seasons Active: spring, fall, winter
Events Per Year: 300

Communities

Populations Engaged:

  • Adults
  • Businesses
  • Elders
  • Families
  • General Public
  • People with Disabilities
  • School Groups
  • LGBTQ Populations

Geographic Reach:

  • Town / City
  • County
  • Multi-County Region
  • State
  • Multi-State Region
  • National

Accessibility of Services

Accessibility of Services:

  • Access accommodations for people who use a wheelchair and have limited mobility
  • Access accommodations for people who are blind, partially sighted, and have low vision
  • Access accommodations for people who are Deaf and hard-of-hearing

The Quick Center is strongly committed to making programming and facilities accessible to people of all abilities and makes every effort to remove barriers that prevent full participation by all audience members. As for specific accommodations, accessible wheelchair seating is available in both QCA theatres and there is ample accessible parking. For people who are deaf or hard of hearing, we offer sign language interpretation of appropriate performances, upon request, and hearing amplification devices are available upon request at the box office as well. For persons with limited sight, we offer large print programs and recorded program notes upon request. When possible, we also offer audio description.

Should you need further assistance, please contact the Quick Center Box Office at 203-254-4010.

Affiliations and Accomplishments

Special Designations

Special Designations:

  • NEFA Grant Recipient
  • New England Presenters (NEP) Member

Special Designations

Special Designations:

  • NEFA Grant Recipient
  • New England Presenters (NEP) Member

Venues for Rent/Use

Kelley Theatre
Venue Address: Quick Center for the Arts Fairfield, CT 06824-5195
Venue Phone: 203-254-4242
Venue Type: Theater
Venue Capacity: 740
Venue Accessibility: Access accommodations for people who are blind, partially sighted, and have low vision. Access accommodations for people who are deaf and hard-of-hearing. Facility is physically accessible (such as parking, entrances, accessible restrooms, seating, backstage).
Stage Details: Proscenium Theater
Venue Seasons: Spring, Summer, Winter, Fall
Venue Features: Climate Control, Dance Floor, Dressing Room(s), Green Room, Light System / Track Lighting, Loading Dock, Movie Screen / Projection Capabilities, Orchestra Pit, Piano, Restaurant / Catering, Sound System, WiFi
Trained Crew Available: Yes
Union Crew Available: No