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Please read below If you agree with our mission and terms please click the link at the bottom of this page and proceed to the Vortex Proposal Form. Criteria for Use (All subject to approval) 1. Provide a service or activity directly to the community such as a lecture, class, or an activity. 2. Raise money for a cause with an event, show, or sale 3. Make a statement about society through your creative expression We reserve the right to decline any project due to (but not limited to) the message being unclear or the statement not aligning with our Mission Statement. What you are accountable for at The Center Your message must be explicit, whether it is raising funds or making a statement, we want it highly visible and clear. A patron walking into the space should know what the event is for and be reminded of that throughout the night. Return the space in the same or better condition than you received it. You are responsible for any and all damage that occurs during your event. This includes but is not limited to any equipment, lighting, fixtures, walls, bathroom partitions, the removal of event décor and props, that any and all surfaces be swept, mopped, and/or wiped down - everything must be cleaned. It is true that we are in an M3 zone, however, people live here and it is largely because of these tenants that the space continues to run as economically as it does. Therefore, we must set a guideline for the overly enthusiastic, at 2 am we request a volume drop to an LA city ordinance commercial venue level. As a Philanthropic Center, anyone who works for the Center is volunteering their time, so please be respectful of that. We are here for you and to support what you are up to. We ask that you be responsible for your event from beginning to end. Some examples of how you can do that would be to have the space thoroughly cleaned before having us come down to inspect it, so we don't have to do it twice, or, if you have questions after reading through our website, to put them together for one conversation as opposed to a series of inquiries. How it Works/ The Process Step 1: The Center has specific use criteria. If you feel your use meets our criteria, fill out the on-line application. Please be specific in your description of how you connect with our Mission Statement. Step 2: Check our on-line calendar to make sure the dates you want for your event are available. Step 3: Your application will be reviewed in a timely manner. If your application is accepted, a license agreement will be e-mailed to you. Step 4: Review that agreement and contact us via e-mail at events@vortexla.com to set up an appointment to sign the agreement and pay your deposit. NOTE: Date is not locked in until the agreement is signed and the deposit and license fee are paid. Fee and deposit can be paid via check or Paypal. Step 5: Keys are not issued. On the day of your event, someone from The Vortex will be there to unlock the space for you and to lock it at the end of the event. Step 6: Once the space is inspected, your deposit will be returned, assuming it is returned as you received it. Please be advised the Philanthropic Center for the Arts insurance covers our company specifically, and does not cover you during your event. If you wish to reduce your own exposure to liability during the event, you will need to obtain your own personal coverage. Check the box above, then click below to proceed.