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Benchmark Analysis: Venue Rental Fee Structures

March 2023

In December of 2022, ABA fielded a benchmark survey to 12 performing arts organizations to better understand their relationships and fee agreements with their venues (for those who do not own their own space).

Below, you can find our full report of the findings, which include:

  • Comparisons of daily rental fees for a typical performance week, both overall and broken down by price-per-seat.

  • Breakdowns of what is included in the base rental fee vs. what services organizations must pay extra for (e.g., house crew, ushers, parking, etc.).

  • Benchmarks of typical annual rental price increases.

  • Overview of who typically owns box office operations between venues and resident companies.

  • Satisfaction levels with venues’ management of concessions.

Click the button below to download the report.