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Weddings
From 10 to 750 guests
Ceremony/Reception
Outdoor/Indoor
Get Ready Rooms

Why couples loved this venue

  • Proactive communication
  • Amenities
  • Unique aesthetic style
  • Helpful staff
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Recommended by 84% of couples

About this venue

The Art Center of Corpus Christi offers a variety of unique venues perfect for your event. Located on the beautiful bayfront in Downtown Corpus Christi, we have the premier spot for any event. Take in the views of the bay & marina; walk to hotels, restaurants & bars; step outside our doors to take pictures by the water. Whether it is for a wedding, reception, shower, quinceañera, party, or business event, our spaces offer a unique destination with breathtaking views for any celebration. The Art Center is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, by choosing us you are directly supporting your community!

Devary's Courtyard

Our large outdoor space is of a classical Mediterranean style with a grand staircase that leads to a protected second-story veranda encircling the entire space. The veranda offers a magnificent view of the bay and marina area. The elegant stairway is the focus of many ceremonies, photo shoots, and dramatic entrances. String lights hang elegantly across the Courtyard to offer a soft glow for dining and dancing under the stars. The 6,000 square foot lighted Courtyard can accommodate any event up to 500 guests.

Meadows Gallery

Our larger indoor space has hosted many elegant events with an ever-changing array of local artwork on the walls. This spacious gallery boasts 5,000 square feet, including our Kucera & Lockett galleries, and has an 18-foot open ceiling. The galleries can accommodate up to 200 guests. The East wall of the Meadows Gallery opens into Devary’s Courtyard through three sets of French doors. The Meadows Gallery and Devary’s Courtyard combine to create a uniquely customizable space with access to both indoor and outdoor settings when rented together. Have dinner inside and the party outside!

Bay View Room

Our smaller indoor space, with its dramatic open ceiling and grand views of the bay and downtown Corpus Christi, is truly an event space to remember. With 1,400 square feet of space, it can accommodate up to 100 guests. It is a wonderful location for smaller weddings, showers, business meetings, luncheons, or any
other special event.

The Art Center of Corpus Christi is a unique wedding and event venue located in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Features

Hispanic or Latinx-owned

Woman-owned

Medium team (11-20 members)

Experience

  • 24 years in business

  • We speak English and Spanish

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FAQ

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$2,500

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$2,500

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$500

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$500

Which of the following are included in the starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
Clean Up
Parking
Set Up
Tables

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$250

What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?

10

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

3

Describe your venue:

Art Gallery
Beach
Historic Building
Marina
Waterfront

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Accommodations
Catering Services
Clean Up
Get Ready Rooms
Liability Insurance
Pet Friendly
Wifi

What event items are available?

Chairs
Tables

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

January
February
September
October
November
December

What months are included in your off-peak season?

March
April
May
June
July
August

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Reviews of Art Center of Corpus Christi

Weddingwire
4.2/5 10 reviews
Google
4.6/5 208 reviews
Ashley
Ashley Sent on 02/18/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Touring and information

We toured the facility and it is beautiful! Extremely helpful and informative. Love all the art and the flexibility of the spaces!
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Ashley Sent on 01/17/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful experience

My Fiancé and I met with Sarah Morris and she was professional, knowledgeable, and incredibly genuine!
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Tiffany Sent on 11/12/2017
5 out of 5 rating
We had our wedding at the art center on 11/4/2017. Sarah Norris, the wedding coordinator was amazing to work with! She answered all our questions quickly by email or phone. Our wedding was magical and perfect! Sarah was unable to attend our wedding but we had Jana McQueen coordinate our wedding and it was perfect! Our wedding was perfect in every way and worth every penny!!!
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Katherine Sent on 08/23/2016
5 out of 5 rating
The coordinator was very responsive and accommodating, and the space is amazing. We only used the Meadows Gallery area and it was beautiful! A bit tight for 150, but with the side galleries it was amazing!
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Vanessa Sent on 04/11/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Sarah Norris was amazing to work with. The venue has a beautiful view if the bay front.
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Ameli Sent on 04/10/2012
5 out of 5 rating
Sarah Norris is the rental coordinator for the Art Center and she was FABULOUS to work with! I will admit she can be hard to get ahold of at first on the phone, but once she has you on her books, she is great to work with! She made me and my family feel so welcome every time we met with her, and she was always great about getting back to us via email. Sarah made sure our wedding day was perfect, and everything went off without a hitch! It was honestly SO much better than I even imagined! The Art Center itself is so beautiful! All our guests complimented us on how beautiful and unique the venue was, everyone was blown away! Because the Art Center is an art gallery, we didn't have to do much decorating to make the place sparkle. The staff was so easy to work with, and really went above and beyond our expectations. The Art Center has a number of rental spaces available, including an open-air courtyard, which is where we chose to have the dancing portion of our reception. The courtyard was so clean, my wedding dress hardly even got dirty! Sarah has a long list of well respected vendors for food, alcohol, music, photography, transportation, decorations, the cake, you name it! The Art Center even has packages that you can purchase to make things easier. I would without hesitation recommend The Art Center of Corpus Christi to anyone planning a wedding, quincenera, or any other party!
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User2308853 Sent on 09/10/2015
4 out of 5 rating
It was a very nice place to have a wedding. Our ceremony was outside in the courtyard and the reception was inside. The art that was on display at the time was colorful and looked great with our theme. They were easy to work with but I had purchased their wedding package and ended up working with the vendors. All they did was collect the money so I'm not sure if it was really worth it to buy the package. All in all a good place to use.
Beth
Beth Sent on 12/29/2011
4 out of 5 rating
This place is beautiful. We loved the outdoor courtyard, but it rained so we had to go inside. Luckily, Sarah encouraged us to plan for this and we had booked both inside and outside space. Sarah was very flexible and helped us by offering a package deal for decorations and cakes through partner vendors.
It's also a non-profit organization so we saved on taxes.
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Shauna Sent on 08/29/2011
3.5 out of 5 rating
We had our reception in the Courtyard at the Art Center and it was beautiful! Overall, it we were very pleased with the reception venue. The pros: GORGEOUS location! We got married over a year ago there, and are still getting compliments on how beautiful the place was! It definitely has a romantic charm to it! The Courtyard was huge, allowing for plenty of space for people to spread out. It even has an upstairs veranda that overlooks the Courtyard, which was great for taking a moment to get some peace and quiet! Sarah, the coordinator, was a doll! She was so patient with us and was at the reception the whole night making sure we were ok. She even dressed to match our wedding colors, which was a kind gesture. The cons: It was a little pricey, but they do have several different areas you can rent out that vary in price. It definitely was not what we had in our budget, but it was worth the extra we spent! Also, we weren't too thrilled that we were only allowed to be there 4 hours. You do have the option to pay for an extra hour, but you still have to be out by 11 or 12 I believe. If you're looking for an all-night party place, this unfortunately is not the place. Also, keep in mind the weather conditions. If you rent the Courtyard and have to move inside due to the weather, you will be charged a separate rental fee. I would definitely recommend this place..it was beautiful!
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Melissa Sent on 08/28/2008
0.5 out of 5 rating
It was a nightmare with this place. My pictures took longer than expected and we only had 4 hours with the ceremony and reception together. It ended up being close to an hour left and we still hadto do the cake, bouquet toss, and garter toss, and dance. We begged with the staff to allow us to stay one hour longer we were willing to pay extra,but they wouldnt budge. We ended up having a less than enjoyable evening. I saw in the contract that you could pay 250 dollars to go over your time. This was not the case that night. The woman in charge Lou had a sick husband at home that she knew about in advance and didnt make other arrangements for us and in turn ruined my wedding day.
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Art Center of Corpus Christi frequently asked questions

Art Center of Corpus Christi includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • Clean Up
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
The space offered by Art Center of Corpus Christi for wedding events is known for:
  • Art Gallery
  • Beach
  • Historic Building
  • Marina
  • Waterfront
Art Center of Corpus Christi offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Art Center of Corpus Christi offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Art Center of Corpus Christi offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Accommodations
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Liability Insurance
  • Pet Friendly
  • Wifi
Art Center of Corpus Christi offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Chairs
  • Tables
Art Center of Corpus Christi is recommended by 84% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.2 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.4 in professionalism, 4.3 in average response time, 4.2 in quality of service, 4.2 in value and 3.9 in flexibility.
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