The Sondheim Center for the Performing Arts is home to the flagship Sondheim Center Artist Series, featuring the best of music, comedy, dance and theater of national and international touring performances. The Center provides the backdrop for the Fairfield Concert Association and the Fairfield Area Community Theater. The Center also hosts numerous dance recitals and various events that showcase the musical and performing talents of Fairfield’s residents.
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. The Center provides the backdrop for the Fairfield Concert Association and the Fairfield Area Community Theater. 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 nearly any size, including a full range of catering and banquet options. 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.
