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SomArt Space

SomArt Space

a program of the Somerville Arts Council

Event/Performance Intake

Contact Information

Project Lead Name
This person is leading the project and will be responsible for payment and contracts as well as overseeing the technical lead. This person would also be responsible for all activities happening in the space including walkthroughs, opening, and closing, and resetting the space after use.
Technical Lead Name/Production Manager
This person will be responsible for technical management of amenities in the space (lighting, sound, video) must be present at the technical walkthrough.
House Lead/Capacity Manager
This person will be responsible for keeping to space capacity numbers and ensuring safe entry and exit for audience members. Must be present at the door for all performances actively keeping a head count.

Event Information

Type of Event(Required)
Usually on the Thursday evening (5pm start) prior to the event
Technical Rehearsal Arrival Time
:
Including load in/set up
Technical Rehearsal Exit Time
:
Including break down/closing up
Day of Event Arrival Time
:
When you are expecting to arrive to the space to start setting up
Event Start Time
:
Not including set up
Event End Time
:
Not including break down
Day of Event Exit Time
:
When you expect to exit the space after breakdown/reset

Technical Information

Max. file size: 256 MB.
Are you looking to hire designers/technicians/operators?(Required)
Please note that we reserve the right to only allowed trained professionals to operate equipment including the light board, video server, and audio board/console. As a reminder SomArt staff are not included in booking of performances/informal showings/labs.

Lighting Designer/Operator

Name

Audio Engineer/Operator

Name

Front of House

Name

Amenities

Amenities Needed Informal Showing
Amenities Needed Performance

Attendee Information

Expected Capacity (including tech staff, audience, and performers)
Are you intending on serving alcohol during your event?
Please note that if you have an event that is planning on serving alcohol you will need a permit from the City.
What will be your outside shoe policy for attendees?
Please note outside shoes are not allowed on the dance floor at all.
For more information about becoming a crowd manager: Crowd Manager Certification
Crowd Control Manager Contact
This person has or will be a crowd control manager with the State (a free and quick process). This is a requirement if expected attendance is over 49 people in the space (inclusive of tech personnel and performers).
Max. file size: 256 MB.

Box Office / Registration

We require a defined method to keep track of expected attendance for public-facing events in relation to our capacity thresholds of 49 and 84 with a special permit. Please tell us more about what method you expect to use.
How will you keep track of expected attendance?
SomArt runs box office through Events Manager via WordPress. Our fees are only what Stripe, our payment processor charges us (2.9% + .30/transaction). Artists would have access to the backend and a QR scanning ticket system for attendees to check them in.
i.e. General Admission
i.e. Student/Senior
Please list any discounts you would want here including the amount in either $ or %. We can generate a code for these.
Time to Start Selling Tickets
:
Time to Stop Selling Tickets
:
Ticket sales managed through SomArt box office

Publicity Information

All publicly facing events held at SomArt @ the Hive must include credit as outlined on our SAC/SomArt Credit page Please also submit your publicity via the form on that page.
After submitting this form SomArt staff will contact you regarding next steps including a walkthrough with your technical staff. If you need names and contact information of SomArt’s over hire designers/technicians, please email [email protected] to request that list.

SomArt Space

A program of the
Somerville Arts Council

Locations

SomArt @ the Hive

561 Windsor St
Somerville, MA 02143

SomArt @ the Armory

2nd & 3rd floors
191 Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02143

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