Be Part of What's Happening

If you are interested in having an exhibit, putting on a performance, leading a workshop or having an event at the center we are interested in talking to you about it.

Our newsletters are sent out three times each year - September, January and May. We begin working on the next brochure as soon as each one is printed and mailed. Our deadline for adding to the newsletter is three weeks before going to print. Listings in the newsletter are done at no cost to the organizer, performer, artist, or instructor.

Costs for posters and/or post cards (including postage) is generally split between the center and the organizer, performer, artist, or instructor.

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Building Use Categories / Fees

The Winona Arts Center holds a variety of events throughout the year. Many of these events are WAC-sponsored events. Some events are sponsored by others who rent the WAC building. Still other events are private events held by individuals/groups that rent our facilities.

Winona Arts Center Sponsored Events	Non-WAC Sponsored Events/Rentals
Information for all rentals	Individual Contracts
WAC Equipment	Local Art Groups

1. Winona Arts Center Events

Winona Arts Center events are those events that are sponsored by WAC. They are listed in our newsletters and promoted by the center.

1.1 Music Performances and Other Events

1.1.1 Free Performances; Free Events Open to the Public

• $35 building use fee
• Users may request attendance donations to cover the cost of the $35 fee, however if donations are collected, ALL proceeds from the donations go to the Winona Arts Center
• WAC staff will be responsible for setting up and cleaning the facility within reasonable expectations, damages and/or excessive mess may be billed to performers at the WAC board's discretion

1.1.2 Performances (no guarantee payment to the artist)

• $35 building use fee, plus 25% Winona Arts Center, 75% performer
• The fee for the cost of the sound, special equipment, etc. will be subtracted from the ticket income before the 25/75 split
• Concerts may be grant or business sponsored
• Admission to be set by performing artists (subject to approval by the WAC Events committee), discount to WAC members on admission tickets over $10; (generally 10-25% discount or free depending on ticket price)
• WAC staff will be responsible for setting up and cleaning the facility within reasonable expectations, damages and/or excessive mess may be billed to performers at the WAC board's discretion

1.1.3 Performances (with arranged guarantee to the artist)

• $35 building use fee, plus any proceeds over the guarantee
• The artists' fee must be raised in advance of the concert by the Winona Arts Center or individual giving the guarantee
• Funds may be raised through grants or business sponsorship
• Admission to be set by performing artists (subject to approval by the WAC Events committee), discount to WAC members on admission tickets over $10; (generally 10-25% discount or free depending on ticket price)
• WAC staff will be responsible for setting up and cleaning the facility within reasonable expectations, damages and/or excessive mess may be billed to performers at the WAC board's discretion

1.2. Classes and Workshops

1.2.1 Arts Related Classes and Workshops

• 20% Winona Arts Center; 80% Instructor
• Tuition set by instructor, discount to members (sustaining and higher memberships). Center will decide member discount (usually 10% discount on tuition above $25)
• Responsibility of the instructor to clean the facility and remove all trash and recyclables, damages and/or excessive mess may be billed to instructor at the WAC board's discretion

1.2.2 Individual Long Term Contracts – part of the Winona Arts Center calendar schedule

• Typically $25-$40 per half day
• Arrangements for use of the building for 1-3 days per week for 3-5 months or longer
• The terms of individual long-term contracts for specific art related projects or use by individuals, artists or art groups may be negotiated with the Winona Arts Center
• Responsibility of the instructor to clean the facility and remove all trash and recyclables, damages and/or excessive mess may be billed to instructor at the WAC board's discretion

1.2.3 For Individual Short- or Long-term Contracts – not part of the WAC calendar schedule

See Item #3 below

1.3. Art Exhibits

1.3.1 Scheduled Art Exhibits

• All art exhibits must be WAC scheduled exhibits (featured in WAC newsletter)
• WAC receives 25% commission; sales tax must be added to artwork pricing, artist is respnsible for payment of any sales and use taxes
• WAC staff will be responsible for setting up and cleaning the facility within reasonable expectations, damages and/or excessive mess may be billed to artists at the WAC board's discretion.

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2. Non-WAC Sponsored Art Events or Building Use

2.1 Outside Rentals

2.1.1 Non-Scheduled Art Events with a ticket admission – (Ex: Musician Renting the Facility)

• $100.00 member/$115.00 non- member
• $50 cleaning deposit
• Renter is responsible for supplying sound equipment, etc. unless separate arrangements made to rent the WAC equipment
• All ticket sales go to the renter
• All promotion of the event is the responsibility of the renter
• Responsibility of the renter to clean the facility and remove all trash and recyclables, or forfeit cleaning deposit, damages and/or excessive mess may be billed to renter at the WAC board's discretion

2.1.2. Half day meeting by a Non-Profit Group – no door fee charged to attendees.

• For groups that have a current Arts Center Member renting the building: $40/4 hours; $80/8 hours; $100.00/ over 8 hours
• For non-members: $50/4 hours; $100.00/8 hours; $115.00/over 8 hours
• $50 cleaning deposit
• Rental is for meetings only – no fund raising or special events as part of the meeting
• Responsibility of the renter to clean the facility and remove all trash and recyclables, or forfeit cleaning deposit, damages and/or excessive mess may be billed to performers at the WAC board's discretion

2.2 Private Party or Group (e.g. – wedding or birthday reception)

• $100.00 members/$115.00 non-members
• $50 cleaning deposit
• Responsibility of the renter to clean the facility and remove all trash and recyclables, or forfeit cleaning deposit, damages and/or excessive mess may be billed to performers at the WAC board's discretion

APPLICABLE TO ALL RENTALS

Rent and cleaning deposit due at reservation. Since rentals affect our events and exhibits schedule there will be a $15 fee if cancelled after printing of the newsletter. 100% refund if cancelled prior to printing of the season's newsletter (newsletters are printed in Jan., May, Sept.).

The WAC does not rent our building for outside fundraising events.

Rental / Use by Political or Religious Groups

• Rental/Use by Political or Religious groups may not advertise the use of the building in any public way (advertisement, press release, poster or announcement)
• A disclaimer in any private announcement must state that the Winona Arts Center has no religious or political affiliation

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3. Individual Contracts

The terms of individual long term contracts for specific art related projects or use by individuals artists or art groups may be negotiated with the Winona Arts Center Board.

3.1 Classes and Workshops

3.1.1 Individual Daily Contracts Charging fees

• $100.00 members/$115.00 non-members
• These may include arts related or other types of classes
• The responsibility for the advertisement of the class or event is up to the renter
• Responsibility of the instructor to clean the facility and remove all trash and recyclables, damages and/or excessive mess may be billed to instructor at the WAC board's discretion

3.1.2 Ongoing Use for Fee Related Classes or Meetings

• $20 per use for classes and meetings
• Arrangement to use the building 1-3 days per week for 3-5 months or more
• Responsibility of the instructor to clean the facility and remove all trash and recyclables, damages and/or excessive mess may be billed to instructor at the WAC board's discretion

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4. WAC Equipment

4.1 Special fees for non-WAC sponsored events:

No equipment can be removed from WAC property. Someone from renting group must meet prior to event with a WAC representative to learn how to use the equipment.

• Film Projectors – use must be arranged with Winona Film Society
• Slide Projector – $15 for non-members
• PA System – $25 for non-members

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5. Arts Groups

5.1 Local Arts Groups may conduct their meetings at the Winona Arts Center

• Each attendee must be a WAC member (after their first meeting with the group)
• $2.00/person per session
• Responsibility of the organizer to clean the facility and remove all trash and recyclables, damages and/or excessive mess may be billed to organizer at the WAC board's discretion

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NO PETS ALLOWED DURING WAC EVENTS except service animals.