UNFORGETTABLE HAPPEN EVENTS HERE QUINTESSENTIALLY SWEEPING VIEWS OF THE BAY PROVIDE THE STAGE FOR AN UNFORGETTABLE EVENT

Founded in 1871, San Francisco Art Institute with angular shapes and huge expanses of (SFAI) is the nation’s oldest and only school of board formed concrete, bringing together old higher education dedicated to contemporary and new. There are five main rental areas to art. As a focal point of the Bay Area artistic choose from as well as several classrooms. It is community, SFAI is devoted to supporting the also home to one of only three murals in the city next generation of artists by fostering diversity of San Francisco executed by the prolific artist, and community engagement, creating new . forms of creative expression, and cultivating SFAI is committed to making designated critical discourse in the arts. areas of the campus available for events on The 800 Chestnut Street campus—nestled weekends and during winter, spring, and atop the city’s historic Russian Hill—is just a few summer break periods when students are blocks from North Beach, , numerous not on campus. The income generated by hotels, parking, and entertainment venues. venue rentals plays a vital role in supporting The building features a unique fusion SFAI’s academic and public programming by between traditional and contemporary supplementing operational costs. architectural styles. Intricate brickwork, stately Contact [email protected] to archways, and rustic terracotta tiles juxtaposed confirm that a date is available. CAMPUS HISTORY

• 1926: Architects James Bakewell and Arthur Brown of the eponymous Bakewell and Brown Architecture firm finish SFAI’s original building. The firm also designs a number of notable San Francisco buildings, including City Hall (1915) and Coit Tower (1933).

• 1931: Mexican muralist Diego Rivera completes The Making of a Fresco Showing the Building of a City in the school’s gallery.

• 1969: SFAI expands by adding giant 150-foot long studio bays, a colossal rooftop amphitheater, and outdoor quad area. Half of the building, designed by Paffard Keatinge-Clay, is modeled after Le Corbusier’s Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

• 1976: SFAI is listed as San Francisco Landmark #85.

• 2007: SFAI is given the prestigious American Institute of Architects’ 25-year Award recognizing distinguished Architecture of enduring significance.

• 2015: SFAI is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. SFAI CAFÉ

The café is ideal for intimate gatherings, private meetings, catered events, and receptions. It features wall-to-wall windows with great light and a stellar view of the Bay Bridge, Angel Island, and Alcatraz. Tables and chairs are included with the rental and can be arranged to your liking. The kitchen is available at an additional cost.

SEATING CAPACITY: 85 STANDING CAPACITY: 85 $2,500 (DINING AREA ONLY) $3,500 (WITH KITCHEN INCLUDED)

F A C T O I D Filmed on SFAI’s campus, Arnold Schwarzenegger played the role of Josef Schmidt, a hypersensitive bodybuilder on steroids in the show The Streets of San Francisco which aired in 1977. The episode is called “Dead Lift.” ZELLERBACH QUADRANGALE (The Quad)

Need to spread out? The Zellerbach Quad boasts over 4,000 square feet of open space that can be filled with people. Stand on the edge and let the view of the Bay fill your entire range of vision. A 90-foot concrete wall juts into the San Francisco skyline and provides the perfect backdrop for psychedelic light shows and avant-garde video art displays. So whether you’re planning an elegant seated dinner against the aura of Coit Tower at sunset, or a chic party with six tequila bars and a live band, you will find this area plumb for your wildest expectations.

SEATING CAPACITY: 159 STANDING CAPACITY: 341 $4,000 ROOFTOP TERRACE + AMPHITHEATER

Imagine standing atop the precipice of a sublime 250-foot elevation, as fog rolls serenely across the Bay. The sea breeze blows through your hair as sailboats pass by and fog horns blow in the distance. This is the experience you will have atop the SFAI Amphitheater. Spanning 150 feet, it provides ample built in seating for guests that requires little to no set up. The adjoining terrace is an expansive 5,600 square foot Brutalist vista with a 365-degree, panoramic view of the Bay, Coit Tower, and Alcatraz.

SEATING CAPACITY: 139 STANDING CAPACITY: 300 UP TO 200 GUESTS: $4,000 ABOVE 200 GUESTS: $6,500

F A C T O I D SFAI’s school colors are gray and clear, and the mascot is the fog. SPANISH COURTYARD

Located directly beneath SFAI’s iconic bell-tower, the Spanish Courtyard lends itself to stately, elegant, and stylish receptions, passed hors d’oeuvres, and cocktail hours. SFAI’s style tiled koi and turtle pond is a delightful centerpiece to a lush garden of fuschia and jasmine plants. Shade trees drape over the hand-laid brick providing coverage on warm Summer days. The exterior walls of the courtyard are adorned with juried paintings created by SFAI’s top students.

SEATING CAPACITY: 142 STANDING CAPACITY: 303 $3,500 LECTURE HALL

Share the same stage engaged by notable culture creators such as Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Angela Davis, Kathy Acker, Ansel Adams, Dorothea Lange, the Kuchar brothers, and countless others. The SFAI lecture hall features amphitheater style seating with ample leg-room and the technical specs listed below.

SEATING CAPACITY: 250 INCLUDING 6 WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE SPOTS $3,000 + A/V TECHNICIAN FEES

P A R K I N G L O T

Lot is priced for a full day reservation.

19 SPACES | $1,000 LECTURE HALL (CONTINUED)

On Stage Podium Wifi and Internet Access VGA cable for laptop projection 1/8” stereo audio to house speakers Microphone and wireless mics

Projection Booth HD Projector, native 1920x1080 Adjustable lighting for Stage and House Live audio monitoring via 12-channel mixer

Media Decks Blu-ray DVD Mini-DV VHS 3/4” Video Cassette Tape CD

Film 16mm Projector, optical and magnetic audio CLASSROOMS / STUDIOS

During off hours, classrooms are available for use as meeting space for corporate functions and break-out rooms for educational conferences. Studios and classrooms have varying capabilities including high power HD projection, natural light and/or blackout curtains, sound systems, media racks with DVD, CD-R, and VHS players. For specifics, please schedule a site visit.

CAPACITY VARIES BY ROOM $1,500 (PRICED FOR FULL DAY RENTAL)

F A C T O I D Notable past faculty and alumni include Edward Muybridge, Lance Acord, Ansel Adams, Dorothea Lange, Minor White, Kathryn Bigelow, Enrique Chagoya, Angela Davis, Richard Diebenkorn, Paul Kos, George Kuchar, Annie Leibovitz, Barry McGee, Catherine Opie, Peter Pau, and Kehinde Wiley. BUILDING LEVELS

MAIN LEVEL TERRACE LEVEL

FRANCISCO STREET FRANCISCO STREET

MCMILLAN CONFERENCE CAFÉ TERRACE ROOM

TO TERRACE TO TERRACE

ZELLERBACH QUAD

LECTURE AMPITHEATER HALL

STUDIO ## SPANISH COURTYARD

CHESTNUT STREET CHESTNUT STREET BOOK NOW PROMOTIONAL Contact [email protected] or call 415.749.4541 to schedule a site visit. PACKAGES

EVENTS WELCOMED Gray Package Clear Package $7,500 + APPLICABLE FEES $15,000 + REFUNDABLE CLEANING/DAMAGE DEPOSIT • Gala Events Rental Areas: Café (includes both dining area Rental Areas: Café (includes both dining • Cocktail Receptions • Conferences and kitchen) and either the Zellerbach Quad, area and kitchen), the Zellerbach Quad, the • Screenings the Rooftop Terrace & Amphitheater, or the Rooftop Terrace & Amphitheater, and the • Weddings Spanish Courtyard. Spanish Courtyard. • Film and Photo Shoots In addition to the two rental areas, client In addition to the four rental areas, client • Business Functions and Meetings receives access to the McMillan Conference receives access to the McMillan Conference Room which may be used as a dressing Room which may be used as a dressing room, storage space, or for other purposes as room, storage space, or for other purposes NON-PROFIT DISCOUNT necessary. Client will also receive access to five as necessary. Client will also receive access to SFAI offers a 20% discount off the free parking spaces. This package covers a 12 five free parking spaces. Event Monitor fee is rental price with proof of 501c3 status.* hour rental period. included in the rental rate. Does not include A/V *Discount does not include applicable fees or cleaning/ Technician or Kitchen Monitor fees if applicable. damage deposit. This package covers a 12 hour rental period.

SFAI reserves the right to refuse events based on conflicts of interest including political or religious affiliation, art displays or performances not belonging to or approved of by SFAI, events for minors (such as proms), and promotional events or fundraisers. Such events will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. FEES AND PERMITS

Rental Payment Cleaning and Damage Deposit Insurance Rental rates are for full day (10 hour) time Cient is required to submit a cleaning and Renters must provide SFAI with a copy of period which includes setup and break-down. damage deposit of $1,000 at least 14 days event insurance worth $1,000,000. This prior to the event. Instances that would insurance generally costs $100-$200 and Holding the Date prevent the return of the full deposit include is obtainable online or through your private SFAI requires a nonrefundable payment of 50% damage to SFAI property, improper trash insurance agency. the rental fee along with the signed contract removal, and remaining on site past the when a client commits to booking a space. 10pm cut off time. Tents Tenting is allowed in the Zellerbach Quad Staffing Fees Permits with prior approval from the Facility Rental Client is required to pay a staffing fee of Clients must provide a copy all necessary Manager. Tenting may require additional $100/hour for an Event Monitor, Kitchen fire, sound, and alcoholic beverage permits. permitting for which the client/vendor is Monitor (if applicable), and Audio/Video For events that are open to the public, responsible. Technician (if applicable). permits are especially crucial. Specific items that require an open flame permit include propane powered space heaters (heat lamps), grills, and sternos. OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Catering Garbage Student Art Work Clients are required to work with a licensed All trash generated by the event is the SFAI students are encouraged to create caterer. Exceptions can be made for events responsibility of the renter and must be public artwork throughout the year in with fewer than 80 people. removed at the end of the event. Failure the form of sculpture, murals, paintings/ to remove garbage will result in a fine of drawings, video, and performance. Student Power up to $200 which will be taken out of the work changes on a weekly basis and often SFAI is a historic building. Check with the Cleaning/Damage Deposit. there is no way of knowing what kind of art Rental Manager to see if your event may will be present in advance of your event. require a generator. Generators can be rented Lead Organizer Renters are not permitted to alter student by the client from an outside vendor. SFAI requires that clients utilize a work in any way, including by relocating designated lead organizer. This person will work to another area. Residential Area be the point of contact with SFAI’s Event Due to the city noise ordinance for residential Monitor on the big day. If you are having areas, we require full load out at 10pm sharp. a wedding, the lead organizer can not be Failure to comply will result in fines of $100 for part of the bridal party. every hour that the renter stays past 10pm.