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Gallery Policy

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Gallery Usage checklist.doc
OFF CAMPUS EXHIBTION AGREEMENT
technology release form.doc

Grand Valley State University

Stuart and Barbara Padnos Art Gallery Agreement

The Stuart and Barbara Padnos Art Gallery is pleased to be able to offer you the opportunity to display your student artwork. Your cooperation with the following will ensure that everyone who wishes will have the opportunity to display their work, and at the same time preserve the gallery for future exhibits.
  1. All artwork must be removed with affected walls restored and painted by noon on your exit day. Installation can begin at as soon as the space is restored by the exiting exhibition. If you fail to do this and the University has to repair and restore the walls after you remove your exhibition, you will lose gallery privileges for the rest of your time at GVSU and you will be charged a repair fee. The University reserves the right to charge you a reasonable fee for any repairs or replacement costs incurred as a result of your failure to take care of any damage. The fee will be determined by the Gallery Coordinator.
  2. Due to the fragile nature of the track lighting in the gallery, nothing may be hung from the lighting track above the gallery area.
  3. The use of alternative materials, audio equipment, musicians, and performances must be approved by the Gallery Coordinator two weeks prior to the exhibition. The Gallery Coordinator reserves the right to refuse any hazardous materials/procedures.
  4. There will be absolutely no writing, drawing, gluing, or painting (other than GVSU White) on the walls of the gallery. Absolutely no alterations of any kind can be done to the floor of the gallery (no gluing, drilling into, painting, etc.)
  5. The student/students must meet with the Gallery Coordinator two weeks prior to their show to discuss show arrangements and behavior.
  6. Tools to assist you in both setting up your display and repairing any alterations to the exhibition space are kept in the tool closet. Before beginning your installation, you will be asked to sign out a key for the tool closet from the Gallery Coordinator. Failure to return the key to the coordinator no later than two days after your exhibition ends will result in your being required to pay a $100.00 replacement fee. This is the cost to re-key the door. The tools in the closet are GVSU property and must be treated with respect. If you do not treat the tools in the proper way and break one you will be charged for the replacement of that tool.
  7. Display pedestals are permitted but cannot block any entrance/exit to the Gallery and are not allowed on the mezzanine of the gallery. Food tables are permitted in the Gallery or in 1730 CAC. If food is to be served other than by the University Food Service, a food waiver form is necessary. Please see Barb Farah, Department Secretary, for information on the food waiver form.
  8. Please note that signage and publicity are the responsibility of the student or faculty person sponsoring the student or group of students and not that of the Gallery Coordinator.
  9. Responsibility for having an opening or closing reception is up to you and your faculty sponsor and is not required. If food is being served during the reception, the reception cannot last longer than two hours, due to food preparation/restrictions from the Department of Health. You are required to get a food waiver form from Emil Rousseau, Food Services (331-3738). Absolutely no alcohol is permitted on campus.
  10. Lighting should be the final phase of the installation. For safety considerations, GVSU requires that you have more than one student set the lights. (One student to hold the ladder, while one adjusts the fixtures is proper ladder usage.) GVSU is not responsible for any injury sustained or caused while installing or de installing your exhibition.
  11. GVSU is not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged works of art. Because the gallery is not monitored, showing in the space is done so at risk to your work.
  12. Pedestals and the plexi-glass tops are property of GVSU and if mistreated or used in any other way besides their tradition use (displaying art work and protecting art work). You will be charged for the replacement of such pedestal/plexi-glass top.
  13. All technology that is property of the gallery (mini projectors, large projector, DVD players, and hard drive) should be returned to the gallery director in the same condition that it was lent out in. Mini-projectors and technology that is not permanently affixed to the gallery must be temporarily, but securely, mounted down for security sake. If the technology is stolen (because of lack of proper mounting) or damaged you will be charged the amount to replace the technology.


Padnos Gallery Contract 1-8-08.doc

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