Facility Usage Policy

According to the policies set by the Illinois State University Foundation, the following categories of organizations may use the facilities for educational cultural, or social events. Facility charges will be levied according to the classification of the group.

1. Illinois State University/Illinois Wesleyan University: any group associated with ISU/IWU for educational purposes such as training, retreats, or conferences.

2. Illinois State University/Illinois Wesleyan University Social: any group associated with ISU/IWU, academically related or not, for the use of the facilities for receptions, or for social events such as dinners or luncheons.

3. Civic/Cultural: non-profit clubs, organizations and government groups (subject to Director’s approval).

4. Commercial: a group or organization which is a business entity or represents a business venture.

5. Private: use of the facility is limited to weddings, retirement or anniversary parties. Ewing Cultural Center is not available for birthday parties, showers, family reunions or rehearsal dinners.

The following regulations are applicable to individual or group renters:

1. Fund raising: The use of Ewing Manor or the grounds for fund raising will be limited to nonprofit groups.

2. Sale of Products: The grounds and the Manor may not be rented for the purpose of selling or advertising individual products by commercial groups or individuals.

3. All rentals will be based on availability at the discretion of the Director of Ewing Cultural Center.

4. All student groups must have an adult supervisor present during their event.

5. According to the terms of the Hazle B. Ewing trust, Ewing Cultural Center is not available for political fund raising events or for the dissemination of information of a political nature.

Photo Policy

Commercial photographers are not permitted to use the house or grounds of Ewing Manor for client portrait settings unless the photographer's client is renting Ewing Manor or its grounds for an approved event. Then, as a part of the rental fee paid for the use of Ewing facilities, the renter is permitted to have a commercial photographer take photographs of the event or individuals participating in the event. Any photographs taken must be made during the time that the facilities are contracted to the renter.

At no time is Ewing Manor to be used as a setting for commercial photographs for the purpose of selling or advertising products or services.

Permission to use the grounds at Ewing Manor for photographs may be granted only by the director of Ewing Manor.

For further information, contact the director at (309) 829-6333.