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.

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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

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.

Music Concerts and Events

Free Concerts; 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
• Responsibility of the organizer to clean the facility and remove all trash and recyclables.

Concerts (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
• Minimum Ticket charge of $5.00 non-members, discount to members; event organizers to decide member discount (suggested 10-25% discount or free depending on ticket price)
• Responsibility of the organizer to clean the facility and remove all trash and recyclables

Concerts (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
• Minimum ticket charge of $5.00 non-members, discount to members; event organizers to decide member discount (suggested 10-25% discount or free depending on ticket price)
• Responsibility of the organizer to clean the facility and remove all trash and recyclables

Classes and Workshops

Scheduled Arts Related Classes and Workshops

• 20% Winona Arts Center; 80% Artist/Presenter
• Tuition discount to members (sustaining and higher members). Center will decide member discount
  Usually 10% discount on tuition above $25.
• Responsibility of the organizer to clean the facility and remove all trash and recyclables

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 organizer to clean the facility and remove all trash and recyclables

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

See below

Art Exhibits

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

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Non-WAC Sponsored Art Events or Building Use

Outside Rentals

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 sound equipment, etc
• All ticket sales go to the renter
• Responsibility of the renter to clean the facility and remove all trash and recyclables, or forfeit cleaning deposit.

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.

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.

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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**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.

Classes and Workshops

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 renter to clean the facility and remove all trash and recyclables, or pay $50.00 cleaning fee

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.

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WAC Equipment

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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Arts Groups

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 group to clean the facility and remove all trash and recyclables, or pay $50.00 cleaning fee

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NO PETS ALLOWED DURING WAC EVENTS except service animals.