The Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio is the premier facility for you to host your next business meeting, training session, banquet or reception. It offers professional and comfortable meeting spaces equipped with state-of-the-art technology capabilities. The First Federal Lecture Hall seats 175 while the Van Wert County Foundation Saltzgaber
Music Hall can handle large meetings of up to 1200 people. The Van Wert Federal Grand Lobby is a beautiful and inspiring space which can be set for smaller groups while the Upper Lobby is perfect for even smaller, more intimate meetings and gatherings.
The Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio containes three usable venues.
The Van Wert County Foundation/Saltzgaber Music Hall is the largest space with a seating copacity of 1200. The Orchestra level seats 500 including handicap seating. Mezzanine level seats 300 and balcony level seats 400 including handicap seating.
The 1st Federal Lecture Hall and Theater is a 175 seat lecture venue with full technolog
y access at every seating location.
The Van Wert Federal Savings Grand Lobby may be used for a variety of activities including receptions and corporate events. Seating capacity will be approximately 200.
The Keltner/Good Upper Lobby may also be used for a variety of activities including receptions, meetings, rehearsal dinners and more. Seating capacity is approximately 60.
For more information about rental of any part of the NPAC, contact Paul Hoverman at 419.238.1743.

To provide a premier venue for a wide variety of performing arts, concerts, lectures, meetings, and special events which will inspire, educate, and entertain residents of and visitors to Van Wert County, and to provide an economic catalyst by increasing cultural tourism, creating new jobs, and generating business for the region.