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Gallery Rental

Events

The Orange County Center for Contemporary Art is one of the longest
existing all-volunteer, artist-run galleries in the United States and compatible with gallery scheduling, is available for your special private or business event.

Located in the heart of the Santa Ana Artists Village, your guests will be surrounded by unique architecture reminiscent of a past era. Accessed through an all-glass entry area, the interior features our 14- foot-high open wood beam ceiling over the Grand Gallery's spacious, polished concrete flooring. 

EVENTS MAY INCLUDE

  • Weddings

  • Corporate

  • Forums,

  • Conferences

  • Luncheons,

  • Birthdays,

  • Dinners

  • Workshops

  • Film Shoots,

  • Photo Shoots

Guidelines

Gallery spaces offer a versatile and welcoming venue for a variety of  events. Comfortable OCCCA accommodations include air conditioning, separate hands-free equipped restrooms, ambient lighting through North-facing windows and overhead track lighting.

 

As the renter, you will have access to the entire gallery (excluding storage areas). Interior capacity allows for a maximum occupancy of 175 people, including up to three OCCCA oversight staff. You will be responsible for event setup, including event furniture rental and services. Licensed and insured alcohol and catering services are allowed and a sound system is available for an additional fee.

 

Smoking is not allowed within 50 feet of the doors. Exhibited artwork varies by exhibition schedule and can be provided by OCCCA membership. After your event you will be responsible for gallery cleanup, returning it to its condition prior to your event.

  1. Renter may use entire gallery space depending on exhibition at time of rental. The two non-public storage areas are not included nor to be entered in rental.

  2. Maximum occupancy is 175 people including three OCCCA supervisory staff.

  3. No pets or animals are allowed. Certified service animals are welcome.

  4. The Grand Gallery holds up to 10 standard round event tables with 10 guests per table.

  5. For full security deposit refund, the renter is responsible, within contracted rental timeframe, for ALL event set-up and take-down, including set-up and take-down of rental of tables and chairs and services.

  6. The building is a smoke-free venue. For a full security deposit refund, no smoking of any sort is permitted indoors or within 50 feet of all exterior doors.

  7. Depending upon OCCCA's exhibition schedule, with a minimum 60-day advance notice, artwork by Gallery artists is available for event display. Alternatively, upon content review and approval, the renter may provide wall art if desired. For a full security deposit refund, professional installation and de-installation are required, paid for by the renter, with any renter provided art.

  8. Alcohol from a licensed and bonded service is allowed. Insurance showing OCCCA as additionally insured is required to be provided to OCCCA 10 days prior to event. Lack of timely insurance proof may result in event cancellation. 

  9. Catering from a licensed and bonded service is allowed. Insurance showing OCCCA as additionally insured is required to be provided to OCCCA 10 days prior to event. Lack of timely insurance proof may result in event cancellation. 

  10. A sound system consisting of mixer, speakers, microphones and cables is available for an additional fee.

  11. OCCCA does not have a stage platform or stage lighting.

  12. For full security deposit refund, the renter is responsible for complete gallery interior and exterior clean up after the event.

  13. Two to three, depending on number of event guests, supervisory Gallery staff members shall be present during event.

  14. For full security deposit refund, all event trash shall be completely removed from Gallery building at the end of the event. No trash shall be left overnight in the Gallery building. Gallery trash bins are not available.

  15. For weddings, the Gallery will be open to renter for four (4) hours the day before the event for delivery and set-up and from Noon on the day of the event. The Gallery will be open two (2) hours from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. the following day for all pick-ups.

  16. For full security deposit refund, no open flames, food-warming or related equipment or devices are allowed inside the building but may be setup on the sidewalk at least 10 feet from, beside and not blocking any portion of the Grand Gallery roll-up door.

  17. One small non-commercial microwave oven is permitted in Project Gallery space.

  18. Restrooms and restroom supplies are provided.

  19. CompleteGallery clean-up, including trash removal, is required for full return of security deposit. Gallery shall be returned to original state prior to the event for return of security deposit.

Inquiry

Rates

25% of event generated revenue
5% of door admission fees
25% Reduced rental fee for non-profit fundraisers considered on a case-by-case basis.

$500 non-refundable deposit to secure event date and rate

Three hour rental

$650 **

$500 non-refundable deposit to secure event date and rate

Full day rate (Weddings)

Event Ending at 11pm
Includes time prior to event day for setup,
includes time day after event for clean up take down
$3,800**

$500 non-refundable deposit to secure event date and rate

** Rates subject to change without notice

FEES

  1. Liability Insurance is required. A rider needed can be added to your existing policy or see
    https://www.theeventhelper.com/ or other sources to obtain insurance

  2. The non-refundable deposit guarantees date and rental fee of event

  3. Audio/video equipment is available for an additional fee and security deposit

  4. See additional use fees on Contract page 3 of 8

Please  carefully read, fill in all venue rental use agreement information lines, then sign and forward the agreement document. 

  CONTRACT PREVIEW. 

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Floor plan

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