Phones & Photography
Please silence or turn off mobile phones before entering the theater. Photography and video recording are not permitted during performances unless specifically authorized by the artist or production.
Your Evening. Made Easy.
Everything you need to know before the curtain rises — from directions and parking to accessibility, theater policies and Box Office information.
Start Planning →Whether you're joining us for Broadway, the Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra, a concert, exhibition or special event, a little planning can make your visit even more enjoyable.
Mattie Kelly Arts Center is located on the Niceville campus of Northwest Florida State College, serving audiences from across Northwest Florida and the Emerald Coast.
Mattie Kelly Arts Center is located on the Niceville campus of Northwest Florida State College.
Mattie Kelly Arts Center
100 College Boulevard East
Niceville, Florida 32578
Located between Pensacola and Panama City, MKAC is also a short drive from Destin, Fort Walton Beach and the Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport.
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General parking is available on the Northwest Florida State College campus and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
Accessible parking spaces are located in the front and north parking lots of the Arts Center. Guests who need assistance may be dropped off at the circular drive at the main entrance.
The amphitheater has a separate accessible drop-off location near its north entrance.
These general guidelines help create an enjoyable experience for everyone. Individual artists and events may have additional policies.
Please silence or turn off mobile phones before entering the theater. Photography and video recording are not permitted during performances unless specifically authorized by the artist or production.
Every guest, including infants, must have a ticket for ticketed events. Guests age 16 and younger must be accompanied by an adult or school chaperone.
Only water is permitted inside the theaters. Backpacks, oversized bags and satchels are not permitted inside performance spaces.
Please remain seated during performances whenever possible. If you leave during a performance, the House Manager will determine the appropriate time for readmission.
If you believe you left an item at Mattie Kelly Arts Center, contact Customer Support at (850) 729-6004.
During your visit, an usher, House Manager or member of the MKAC staff will be happy to assist you.
We want every guest to feel welcome and comfortable at Mattie Kelly Arts Center. Accessible seating and assistance are available throughout our performance spaces.
Wheelchair seating is available in the Mainstage Theater, Sprint Theater, Tyler Recital Hall and Amphitheater. Elevators provide access to designated seating areas, including balcony seating.
Wheelchairs may be available for guest use, and the Mainstage Theater offers an assisted listening system.
For accessible seating or other accommodations, please contact the Box Office before your visit.
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The Mattie Kelly Arts Center Box Office is located inside the Mainstage Theater lobby.
Tickets are available for purchase on a first-come, first-served basis beginning 90 minutes prior to show time.
Contact the Box Office for ticket questions, accessible seating or assistance planning your visit.
Box Office:
(850) 729-6000
A few essentials to help you arrive ready to enjoy the performance.
Give yourself time to park, enter the venue, locate your seats and enjoy the atmosphere before the performance begins.
Have your digital or printed tickets available when entering the venue to help make arrival as smooth as possible.
Our staff and volunteer ushers are available throughout the Arts Center to answer questions and help you find your way.
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Mattie Kelly Arts Center
100 College Boulevard East · Niceville, FL 32578
(850) 729-6000