We encourage you to book generously from the start. This helps prevent unexpected fees, removes the stress of rushing through your shoot, and ensures respect for the schedules of other artists sharing the studio. With extra time built in, you and your team can stay focused, relaxed, and fully creative.

Overtime begins once your reserved time ends. Even 15 minutes over is billed as a full additional hour. Any time beyond your booking is charged in full-hour increments at 1.5× the hourly rate for your chosen space.

Overtime Fees (per hour):

• The Glass Box – $150/hr

• The Black Box – $190/hr

• The Glass Box + Barn – $225/hr

• The Creative Campus – $300/hr

The Golden Rule: Cleaning & Reset Policy

We run the Creative Campus as lean as possible so it can stay affordable and accessible to all artists. That means we don’t build hidden cleaning costs into your rental — instead, we trust each renter to follow the Golden Rule: treat the space the way you’d want to find it.

Please reset the studio to how you found it at the end of your booking: furniture, props, and gear back in place, and the space tidy. This ensures the next creative can walk in inspired, just like you did.

This is where planning your shoots with enough time is key; a $75 reset fee will be applied if the studio is not reset. But more than the fee, it’s about respect: treating your fellow creatives the way you’d want to be treated.

Cancellation & Rescheduling Policy

• 7+ days before booking
  – Full refund
  – Free reschedule

• 3–7 days before booking
  – 50% refund
  – Reschedule with a $50 fee

• Less than 72 hours before booking
  – No refund
  – Reschedule with a $150 fee (subject to availability)

• Same-day cancellations / no-shows
  – No refund
  – No reschedule

Notes:

• All cancellations and rescheduling requests must be made in writing to hello@ah-ah.co

• Reschedules are based on availability and must be confirmed in advance.

• Reschedule fees are applied to the original booking total and due at the time of rescheduling.

When can I arrive? Does my booking include setup and breakdown?

• Your access code will only activate at the start of your reserved time. Early entry is not possible.

• Your reserved time includes setup and breakdown. Please plan accordingly and book extra time if you’ll need longer for load-in, staging, or cleanup.

This helps us keep the calendar fair for everyone and ensures each renter has the space they need, when they need it. Booking generously removes the stress of rushing and allows you and your team to stay creative and focused.

Where can I park?

We offer both on-site lot parking and street parking.

Please note: the spots adjacent to Gene’s Camera alongside their building are reserved for their customers and cannot be used for studio bookings.

Upon arrival, please use the parking spots in the studio lot or street parking.

Every rental includes:

• Restrooms (two in the Glass Box, one in the Black Box)

• WiFi in the Glass Box and Black Box

• Free on-site parking lot and street parking

• Easy ground-level access — all spaces are first floor only

• Drinking water always available

• Bluetooth speaker

• Seamless paper backdrops + stand included with every booking

Some gear on hand for use, and if you ever forget something, Gene’s Camera — our neighborhood camera store — is right next door with studio essentials and supplies.

Located in the heart of downtown South Bend, the AH AH Creative Campus is designed to be both accessible and fully supportive of your production needs.

We keep some basic gear on hand to support your shoot. For rentals beyond that, we connect you with:

• The Film Dpt. — run by filmmaker Joshua Martin (@cinedailies), offering a curated selection of film gear for rent locally.

• Gene’s Camera — our neighbor across the lot, an independent camera store with some photography gear for rent, and other photography gear, and studio essentials available for purchase.

Together, these local resources make it easy to access the tools you need while supporting South Bend’s creative community.

Can I bring food and drinks?

Yes — water is always available for you when you arrive, and outside food and drinks are welcome. We just ask that you clean up after yourself so the space is ready for the next renter.

Are pets allowed?

Absolutely — we love animals and see them as part of the creative fam! Pets are always welcome at the Creative Campus! We simply ask that they’re supervised and cared for during your booking so that they stay safe and the studios remain ready for the next project.

PLEASE NOTE: The Barn is NOT available as a standalone rental. It can only be added to The Glass Box or included with The Art Block.

Insurance & Liability

• Productions with more than 10 people on site require a Certificate of Insurance (COI) naming Area Hall Art House as additional insured.

• Smaller shoots may not require a COI, but all clients are fully liable for any damages, injuries, or incidents that occur during their booking.

Studio Rules

• Please, no smoking, vaping, or open flames inside the buildings.

• For everyone’s sanity, no glitter, confetti, powder, or other materials that are difficult to clean.

• Be sure to include set-up and clean-up time within your booking so your team isn’t rushed and the next group can start on time.

• Use care when hanging or attaching anything — nothing may be affixed to walls, floors, or ceilings without permission.

• Please take all gear, props, and personal items with you at the end of your booking so the studio is ready for the next artist.

Thank you in advance for respecting these guidelines — they help keep the campus welcoming and ready for everyone’s creativity.