About
Located in the heart of downtown, the Fairfield Arts & Convention Center is a gathering place designed to showcase a world of arts and culture. This beautiful facility promises a rich and diverse season of performing arts and cinema exhibitions. The center reflects the city’s rich tradition of family, community and pride and is one of the most comprehensive arts and convention centers in the state of Iowa. FACC features the Stephen Sondheim Theater for the Performing Arts, Cinema Fairfield, the Fairfield Art Association Art Gallery, a large exposition hall, flexible meeting room space, and a commercial kitchen. The center offers an array of spaces that will help to create a sophisticated backdrop for weddings, meetings and events of all kinds.
MISSION STATEMENT
The Fairfield Arts & Convention Center enhances the quality of life and contributes to the economic vitality of Jefferson County and Southeast Iowa through education, entertainment, events and the performing arts.
The Fairfield Arts and Convention Center opened in 2007 and is an interesting retreat by day and the jewel of Fairfield by night. The Center is home to the Stephen Sondheim Theater for the Performing Arts, the first building in the United States to be named for celebrated composer/lyricist Stephen Sondheim. The theater features an intimate 522-seat proscenium theater.
The Sondheim Theater for the Performing Arts is home to the flagship Artist Series, featuring the best of music, comedy, dance and theater of national and international touring performances, and Cinema Fairfield, showing independent and first-run films. The Center provides the backdrop for the Fairfield Concert Association and the Barhydt Organ. The Center also hosts Cinema Fairfield, dance recitals and various events that showcase the musical and performing talents of Fairfield’s residents.
The Fairfield Arts and Convention Center offers flexible meeting space to accommodate gatherings of up to 400 attendees. The Center features more than 12,000 square feet of flexible meeting space available for rent, including the Fairfield Economic Development Association Executive Conference Room, Cambridge Investment Research Event Room, Dick and Judy Smith Event Room, Iowa State Bank Atrium and the Manufacturers Association Expo Hall.
Featuring
Coming Soon
Wild Robot
November 21 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmSondheim Center for Performing ArtsWild Robot
November 22 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmSondheim Center for Performing ArtsWild Robot
November 23 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pmSondheim Center for Performing ArtsWild Robot
November 23 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmSondheim Center for Performing Arts
Conclave
November 24 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pmSondheim Center for Performing Arts
Fairfield Arts & Convention Center
The Fairfield Arts and Convention Center facility is owned by the City of Fairfield and operated by a private 501(c3) non-profit organization.