The Society of Illustrators

128 East 63rd Street, New York, NY, USA, 10065
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About us

The Society of Illustrators opens its doors to the general public for evening functions and festive parties. The Dining Room is available for special events most weekends and evenings. John Capobianco, our Director of Operations, will help you plan your wedding, birthday celebration, anniversary party, book signing, holiday party—or any other event you wish.

Venue Details

Standing capacity200
Seating capacity100
Built1901
Renovated-
Venue typeGallery or museum

Amenities

Facilities

  • Internet access
  • Lighting
  • Space (outdoor)
  • Space (private)
  • Wheelchair accessible

Alcohol and catering

  • Alcohol allowed
  • Outside caterers allowed

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
4,000 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
4
Space (outdoor)
Available
Standing capacity
200
Seating capacity
100
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Gallery Hours: 10 A.M.– 8 P.M. Tuesday 10 A.M.– 5 P.M. Wednesday - Friday 12 noon– 4 P.M. Saturday Closed most holidays.

The Society of Illustrators Frequently Asked Questions

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Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated The Society of Illustrators's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
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Does The Society of Illustrators have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
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Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is The Society of Illustrators and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
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If applicable, could you please provide a link to The Society of Illustrators's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
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Health and Safety

Were practices at The Society of Illustrators developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
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Does The Society of Illustrators clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
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