Rental Information
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SOMArts spaces are available to rent for theatrical productions, community meetings, benefits, social and cultural events. The Cultural Center has three large areas available for public use as well as several smaller meeting areas. We also have studio, dance, classroom and rehearsal space available. In order to help us accommodate your needs, please review our rental rates and information and fill out a preliminary request form. For more information, please contact Mary Molly Mullaney at 415.863.1414 x105.
Please contact us to get a quote for your event. Please let us know what additional equipment you need to rent from SOMArts. Examples are video projectors, sound equipment and drapes to tables and chairs, or technical support labor provided by SOMArts’ staff. Requests for equipment should be made well in advance of events.
SOMArts space rental includes one staff person for issues of access and public safety. Labor for technical assistance (if requested in a timely manner), can be contracted at an additional cost.
When determining rental times please remember to consider pre-event set up, rehearsals and post-event clean up and take down.
Theater Events & Rentals
please fill out our preliminary rental request form.
view SOMArts’ floorplan (8”x14” 300dpi)
Art Work
please contact curator and gallery director Justin Hoover.
Class Activities
please contact Debra Bok
SPACE USE STIPULATIONS
All SOMArts space users and renters (artists/producers/organizations) must agree to the following:
1. The renter must provide Liability Insurance with limits equal to or exceeding one million dollars, and a certificate of insurance naming somArts as an additional insured.
Not sure where to start? Try these insurance brokers:
Complex Corporation
535 Stevenson Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
415.864.8123
415.864.8726 fax
support@complexcorporation.com
Gales Creek Insurance Services
www.galescreek.com
800 NW 6th Ave
Suite 335
Portland, OR 97209
Insure Events
www.insurevents.com
6033 W. Century Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90045
800.279.6540
2. The renter agrees that any art work, physical equipment or material associated with the event and space will be removed by the end of the event, unless prior arrangements are made with SOMArts staff. If material is not removed by the designated time, somArts will have the option of dismantling the material, and the expenses incurred shall be charged to the renter, including storage and storage fees.
3. In the event that the renter does not remove the material associated with the event, somArts will have the right to dispose of the material. The renter is responsible for janitorial and clean-up. Arrangements for restroom clean-up, recycling and garbage must be made.
4. A SOMArts staff member will be present in the building when non-staff members are on the SOMArts premises. If the event or work associated with the event occurs outside normal operation hours, the renter will be responsible for an additional payment to somArts staff member(s) required on the premises. The current hourly rate is $35 per hour and up.
5. SOMArts telephones and computers are not to be used without permission. Please make arrangements before the event if you require these services.
6. Access within the building is limited to the areas of space use agreed upon above, except as arranged with somArts staff, including preparation and dismantling of the event, and use of restrooms.
7. Smoking is not permitted in the building.
8. Physical equipment or facilities are not to be moved, removed or changed without the permission of somArts staff.
9. SOMArts reserves the right of staff to approve /disapprove any set up for safety issues, (particularly fire, rigging, and electrical issues) and make any needed alterations.
10. SOMArts will be held blameless for damage or any other liability, such as theft or personal injury.
11. Payment for expenses associated with space use will be made to SOMArts in a prompt and timely manner.
12. Do not use SOMArts as the billing address for services you may hire while renting the space. A handling fee will be charged for any bills erroneously charged to SOMArts.
13. The renter is responsible for obtaining all needed permits. Until SOMArts receives entertainment and dance hall permits: No amplified music is allowed, including bands and DJs . Space capacity is limited to 900 people, including event and SOMArts staff. (See Checklist for event producers.)
14. SOMArts reserves the right to document all or part of any activity, event or exhibition happening on its premises for the purpose of promotion, fundraising and security and to repurpose this material for its non-profit uses on its websites, cable access channel and other distribution channels in perpetuity. All materials will be used in a NON-COMMERCIAL manner.
SOMARTS BUILDING GUIDELINES
Respect other users and their work.
Work safely and neatly - inform staff of any unsafe condition and clean up after your self
Ask staff before installing - not after no tape on the walls / floors - it pulls the paint up.
