The Downtown Initiative for the Visual Arts (DIVA) is located at 110 W. Broadway in Eugene, Oregon. It is a unique facility with 6 galleries that display juried work by regional artists, and also serves as a venue for time-based media arts. DIVA offers a diversity of year-long programming including gallery exhibits, film, video, multimedia, dance, music, drama, and other art forms throughout the year as well as classes and workshops.
The Center has a small facility called the Main Gallery and Screening Room that is available for rent by local, regional, and visiting groups or individual artists. A small classroom may also be rented. This site provides information about renting the facility for meetings, receptions, concerts, film-video, and performances.
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RENTAL INFORMATION:
The Center has available a 23'10" x 38'6.5" multi-purpose room with 888 square feet of usable space. The room is equipped with a small theater video projection system, professional 12 foot wide retractable screen, and DVD and VHS playback with a four speaker sound system. It is possible to comfortably seat 60 people in the venue. This can be expanded by 10 additional seats if needed.
The venue is used for a variety of activities including screenings, performances, lectures, meetings, concerts and other events. Rental of the facility is possible for those events that take place after regular DIVA Center hours. Rental of the facility during Center hours is subject to approval by DIVA.
Also available is a small 20 seat classroom that can be rented for small group sessions. Both facilities have access to a kitchenette and serving counter.
RENTAL FEES:
- Rent of the multi-purpose main room is $50.00 the first hour and $35.00 each additional hour.
- Use of classroom is $30.00 first hour, $20.00 each additional hour
- A $25.00 maintenance fee is charged on all rentals fee to cover garbage, recycling.
- For rentals on Sunday and Monday, or days that the Center is closed, a $25.00 open and close fee is charged.
- Non-profits should call for rates.
RENTAL FEES AV EQUIPMENT:
- Use of the video projection/screen/ and audio system: $20.00 per hour. A DIVA trained projectionist must operate the equipment.
- Use of overhead projector and screen: $10.00 per hour
- Use of 35mm slide projector and screen: $10.00 per hour
- 12-30 Cup Coffee maker: $10.00 per event (user provides coffee, cups, and condiments.
PAYMENT
- The lessee agrees to submit a 50% deposit 7 days before the event. The lessee must pay the balance before the use of the facility.
- Chargeable rental time includes that needed for set-up/tear-down, and clean up.
SPECIAL NOTES:
- The lessee is responsible for its own set-up and take down of chairs, tables, etc. There are 48 padded chairs and 9 folding tables available. There are some additional plastic patio-style chairs for extra seating as needed.
- Rental hours are from Center closing until 1:00 AM. Extended hours subject to DIVA approval.
- Rental and use of the Center spaces during regular DIVA hours is limited and subject to approval.
USE OF FACILITY:
- Lessee will keep all areas clean, to include picking up debris in the hallways or other areas used during the event, and clean the bathrooms and kitchenette area if used.
- Lessee shall take good care of the premises and maintain all the personal properties, the equipment, furnishing and furniture in good condition during the term of the rental agreement.
- Phones and offices are not available to the general public and are kept locked, when applicable. The individual in charge of opening and closing the facility is the only personnel authorized to be in the office or to use the phones.
- No artwork in the galleries or furniture in the offices may be moved without the permission of the Program Coordinator.
- No smoking allowed inside the DIVA Center.
PERSONNEL
Lessee shall provide all personnel required to properly conduct the event, including security people, ticket takers, set up and clean up crews, etc. An event coordinator or contact person, provided by Lessee, agrees to the specifics related to use of facilities and regarding alcoholic beverages, observance of laws, insurance/immunity and safety issues as described below. Event coordinator/contact person shall meet with the DIVA Program Coordinator to review house rules, rental agreement and maintenance check list. The event coordinator/contact person must be physically present in the building during the event and will be responsible for enforcing regulations during the event. Event coordinator/contact person must be present at the physical inspection of facilities after the event.
ALCHOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Lessee must work with DIVA's program manager related to the use of alcoholic beverages. Lessee must have license to sell alcohol and will be responsible for checking for the legal drinking age.
OBSERVANCE OF LAWS
Lessee agrees that every member connected with the renting organization shall abide by, conform to, and comply with, all the laws of the United States and the state of Oregon, and all ordinances of the City of Eugene, together with the rules and regulations of the Police and Fire Departments of the City of Eugene, and will not do, nor suffer to be done, anything on the said premises during the term of the rental agreement, in violation of any such rules, laws or ordinances.
INSURANCE/IMMUNITY
Lessee shall be responsible for obtaining liability insurance for actions arising from its use of the premises. Lessee accepts all liability for welfare of premises, equipment, audience and workers during the rental period. Lessee shall be totally responsible for all debts and liabilities incurred as a result of this agreement. Lessee shall indemnify and hold harmless the DIVA Center from any and all loss or damage to persons or property which Lessor may suffer on account of any accident or occurrence caused by Lessee. In consideration of the mutual agreements et forth in this agreement, Lessee relieves, acquits and forever discharges DIVA of and from any and all actions, claims, demands and damages on account of, or arising from, any accident transpiring during and under the terms of this agreement.
SAFETY ISSUES
Lessee will permit no chairs or moveable seats to be or remain in the passageways or aisles, and will keep passageways and aisles clear at all times. Lessee will allow no obstructions of sidewalks, entries, passages, vestibules, halls and ways of access to public facilities of the premises. Lessee accepts responsibility for limiting capacity in the main gallery and classroom area to be no more than as prescribed by the Fire Marshal.
CONTACT: Eric Ostlind for current rates.
OTHER INFORMATION:
DIVA CENTER
110 W. Broadway
Eugene, Oregon
Phone:
Web: diva.proscenia.net
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