Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center

The Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center and Theatre facilities offer a variety of spaces for hourly rental. To reserve a space at the Ethnic Cultural Center or Theatre, please familiarize yourself with our reservations process and policies and when you are prepared to reserve a space. The Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center & Theatre (ECC) opened in 1972 in response to student demands for greater diversity in educational programming. The Kelly ECC was designed to provide a supportive, nurtuing atmosphere to enhance student academic performance. The Kelly Ethnic Cultural Theatre (ECT) is an important part of the design. Its purpose is to increase awareness of all cultures through the performing arts. For almost 43 years, the Ethnic Cultural Center and its theatre have been at the center of the university’s effort to encourage both cross-cultural exchange and learning beyond the classroom. The Kelly Ethnic Cultural Theater has produced its own season of performances in the past, but is currently primarily a rental venue for cultural and performance organizations. Priority is given to University of Washington student organizations and departmental cultural programming, however we always have available space for events and programs held by organizations in the greater-Seattle and national/international community.