Located within the campus of Choate Rosemary Hall High School, the Paul Mellon Arts Center is a modern and beautiful building that hosts a large variety of art events throughout the year.
Art events and associations involved with the Arts Center include the Wallingford Symphony Orchestra, choral recitals, student productions, children's theater, jazz productions, instrumental recitals, gallery exhibitions and many guest artist series.
The facility contains an 800-seat auditorium, large orchestra pit, 30-foot stage, acoustic shelling, a green room, five floors of classrooms, practice areas, a full recording studio, ceramic studios, galleries and a fully functional darkroom.