ART STUDIO APPLICATION

Application Form APPLICATION PROCESS & GENERAL INFORMATION Sanchez Art Center is a California Non-Profit Public Benefit Corporation. The Center operates an active artist workspace program, whereby qualifying artists may rent affordable studio space.   SELECTION PROCESS: An active waiting list is maintained by date of application received. The Center strives to maintain a healthy range of medium to include, but not limited to, painting, ceramics, photography, and sculpture. Interviews of applicants are prompted by vacancies, with consideration of medium represented or lacking at the Center. Artists are selected for studio space by the Studio Selection Committee according to the criteria listed below. SELECTION CRITERIA: Applicants are selected for consideration based on the seniority of their application date and the contribution of their medium to the Center. Artistic medium of applicant must be compatible with others sharing studio space. Applicant artist must demonstrate a commitment to art making, based on a review of the applicant’s resume and portfolio. Applicant must demonstrate ability to perform volunteer services to support the Center’s programs and operations. Applicant must demonstrate a commitment to use the studio work space on a regular basis. Applicant must have satisfactory personal references and credit check. SUMMARY OF TERMS: Studios to be used for original art making only. Excluded uses include non art-related meetings, fee-based services/classes & production work. Sale of original art is allowable. Artist shall commit to Service Hours, based on studio size (from 40 to 70 hours per year). At signing of Lease, artist will deposit first month rent, last month rent, and $50 - $100 security deposit (depending on size of studio). Artist shall maintain an active City of Pacifica Business License (initial processing fee is waived, annual fee is approximately $40). Artist shall maintain an active membership with the Art Guild of Pacifica ($25 per yr.) Single Occupancy is available only in small studios. All other studios are shared. Studio Artists are responsible for all repairs and maintenance to their studios. All debris/garbage/recycling, etc. must be disposed of by artist; there is no studio collection service at Sanchez Art Center. Lease terms vary with a maximum of 2 years. Renewals are subject to Selection Committee approval, but in no case may an artist remain longer than 6 years. If an artist reaches the six year limitation, and there is no waiting list, tenancy may revert to month-to-month. However, SAC is required to advertise the space, and at such time as a new tenant is selected, the artist will be given 30 days notice to vacate the premises. RATES: Rents in effect at time of this notice are as follows: Small Size Studio – 193 sq ft -NO sink – Single RENT: $200/m Small Size Studio – 193 sq ft - WITH sink – Single– RENT: $260/m Standard Size Studio – 935 sq ft – Shared sink – Shared Occupancy– RENT: $480/mo prorated by number artists in studio (2 to 6 occupants) SERVICE HOUR REQUIREMENTS SERVICE HOURS: Studio artists are responsible for an annual Service Hour commitment to help operate Center programs. The agreement on behalf of the artist to provide service hours allows us to lower our operating and maintenance costs, which in turn enables SAC to offer affordable studio rental rates. Artists commit to between 40 and 70 annual service hours, as follows: 10 hours Committee Work, serving on one of the following: Main Gallery: Works closely with the Program Director and artists exhibiting in the gallery to install artwork and coordinate exhibition details. East Wing Gallery: Works with Program Director and artists exhibiting in the gallery to install artwork and coordinate exhibition details. Traditionally this has been a more independent gallery because the exhibiting artists must install and remove their own artwork. Facilities/Maintenance: This crucial committee is responsible for basic maintenance of facilities, including replacing lightbulbs, fixing broken windows, cleaning cobwebs off the building, removing weeks, and touching up paint. Office: Publishes Studio Artist Memo, assists with exhibition paperwork, and other clerical and computer work. Reception/Events: Members coordinate the food and drinks for the receptions at the Art Center. They also coordinate serving the food, clean up and recycling. Fundraising: This committee works closely with the Sanchez Art Center Board of Directors to raise monies for the art center, primarily through individual donor projects. The following individual positions also qualify as committee work: Board Liaison: This person(s) must be a studio holder at the Sanchez Art Center. He or she represents the studio artists at the Sanchez Art Center, Board of Director meetings. This person is responsible for passing communications between the Board of Directors and the studio artists. He or she communicates questions and concerns to the Board members. Also, communicates policies to the studio artists from the Board of Directors. Studio Service Liaison: This person orients studio holders to the service hour commitment program, greeting new studio holders and contacting studio holders with deficient hourly tallies. Keying Scheduler: This person is in charge of scheduling studio holders to “key” the gallery. They also keep track of “key” dates for service commitment. Arts Education: This person schedules the Arts Education Room #22. They show the room to prospective renters, handle contracts and oversee the condition of that room. Studio Screening Representative: One studio artist always sits on the Screening Committee for new rentals and renewals. This is non-voting position. 10 hours Keying – this involves opening and closing the galleries for whoever is signed up to “sit” during gallery open hours. One “Keying” = two hours, and includes opening and closing the gallery. Therefore, the commitment is to “Key” 5 times during the year. 20 to 30 Regular Annual Service Hours based on studio size and occupancy: Single Small - 30 hours Single Standard - 50 hours Double Standard - 30 hours Triple Standard - 20 hours “Regular” hours are frequently accrued in the form of extra committee work, as the committees cover many of the necessary functions to keep SAC running smoothly. You can earn “Regular” hours by gallery sitting, helping staff with projects, or taking care of a special need you’ve spotted. Initiative is encouraged, though we request that you talk to the Executive Director or Program Director before you design your own project. The following position fulfills ALL annual hourly requirements: Gallery Sitting Coordinator: Ensures there are adequate Gallery Sitters from Artist Guild of Pacifica volunteers to cover open gallery hours. Sign-ups are most easily obtained when AGP members are dropping off or picking up art works exhibited at SAC. Hours are computed on quarterly basis over fiscal year period of 10/1-9/30. Regular hours may be “bought” for $25 per hour. Overages on required Key and Committee hours may be applied to regular hours. Failure to fulfill required hours may be grounds for termination of Lease. Application Form