T3 - Beginning Jewelry Making with Joseph Fiorillo

Barnsdall Arts Center Program Policies

Before you register…

1. Students must be 18 years or older to enroll in a Barnsdall Arts Center class.
2. Senior age is 62 years and older.
3. All classes are “first come, first served.”
4. Material lists can be found in the class description and students are responsible for reading the materials lists and purchasing tools and art supplies before the start of class.
5. Notices (class cancellations, schedule changes, etc.) are sent via email. Emergency notifications are done by phone.
6. Read all of our policies carefully. By registering for a class, you agree to abide by all written policies. Failure to follow policy may result in not being able to register for future sessions.

Registration Policies

1. Due to our limited programming, please refrain from signing up for more than 2 classes during this registration period.
2. Due to high demand, students can only register for either one (1) jewelry OR one (1) ceramics class per session.
3. Waitlists will start once the class becomes full. As spots become available, waitlisted students will receive an email through Eventbrite informing them they have 24 hours to register.
4. If you must drop a class, please give at least 48 hour notice prior to the first day of class.
5. Please communicate absences with the front office.
6. The person whose name is registered is the only one who may attend the class.

Cancellation Policy

1. All classes are at risk of cancellation if at least 50% of the class slots are not filled by the end of the first class. In case of a cancellation due to low enrollment, students will be notified immediately by email. The class fee, minus the first class meeting costs, will be refunded. The lab fees will be refunded.

Fees & Financial Assistance Policies

1. Lab fees will be collected during the registration process and are non-refundable.
2. Class fee credit and/or changes must be requested before the 2nd class in the session. Credits are good for one (1) year from the date issued.
3. Financial Assistance is available for one (1) class per calendar year, per person, per family. The applicant understands that financial assistance will ONLY be awarded if the applicant attends 90% of the classes for the session. If the applicant does not attend 90% of the classes, financial assistance is withdrawn and the applicant will be billed for the class/es attended during the session.
4. Financial Assistance applications must be submitted no later than one (1) week before the first day of registration.
5. PLEASE NOTE: Receiving financial assistance does not guarantee a slot in the class identified on the application form and approval letter. The applicant MUST ALSO complete the registration procedures for that class and bring the approval letter as payment.

Campus & Studio Policies

1. Only enrolled students are allowed in the studios.
2. Food is not allowed in the studios. Water bottles and sealed beverages are allowed.
3. BAC restrooms are for student use only. Please ask your instructor for the restroom code. DO NOT share this code with anyone or open restroom doors for members of the public.
4. Please reach out for more information regarding service animals.
5. Use of Barnsdall Arts Center studios, equipment, materials, and supplies for commercial purposes is strictly prohibited.
6. All projects and activities in the studios may be subject to the approval of the Teaching Artist and/ or Art Education Coordinator.
7. Any artwork and tools left at the end of each session will be considered abandoned and will be handled at the discretion of the Arts Center.
8. The Arts Centers are not responsible for lost/stolen/damaged artwork or personal belongings.
9. Alcoholic beverages and smoking/vaping are not permitted in BAC facilities.
10. The Barnsdall Arts Center strives to have a safe and respectful environment for all.

Health and Wellness

1. If you are feeling unwell or have flu-like symptoms, please stay home for everyone’s wellness and contact us through phone or email to report your absence.
2. We strongly recommend students wear a mask if they are not feeling well.

Standard Appearance Release

I understand that the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) is dedicated to providing educational programs and arts training to young people and adults through its community arts and cultural facilities. To describe and promote its efforts, the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs will produce audio, video, photographs, and printed materials. I authorize the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, in collaboration with the participants in such programs and arts training, to record, edit, change, modify, display, present, reproduce, distribute the name, image, voice, likeness, artwork, interview, and/or performance of me and combine any or all of the same with the names, images, voices, likenesses, artwork, interviews, and performances of other participants in the above-named programs and training. All videotape, audiotape, printed materials, and photographs shall be owned by and are the property of the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.

Accessibility

It is the policy of the City of Los Angeles to provide access to its programs and services for persons with disabilities in accordance with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, as amended. As a covered entity under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and, upon request, will provide reasonable accommodation to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities.

Indemnification

Except for the active negligence or willful misconduct of the CITY, or any of its Boards, Officers, Agents, Employees, Assigns and Successors in interest, Student undertakes and agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the CITY and any of its Boards, Officers, Agents, Employees, Assigns, and Successors in interest from and against all suits and causes of action, claims, losses, demands and expenses, including, but not limited to, attorney’s fees (both in house and outside counsel) and costs of litigation (including all actual litigation costs incurred by the CITY, including but not limited to, costs of experts and consultants), damages or liability of any nature whatsoever, for death or injury to any person, including Student employees and agents, or damage or destruction of any property of either party hereto or of third parties, arising in any manner by reason of the negligent acts, errors, omissions or willful misconduct incident to the performance of this Agreement by Student or for any reason giving six (6) months written notice to the other party.

Off Site Class Sessions

From time to time class sessions for certain courses offered by the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs in the Barnsdall Arts Center and Barnsdall Junior Arts Center will be held off site or in another location within the Park. It is the policy of the City of Los Angeles that students enrolled in these courses must indemnify the City of Los Angeles, its departments, divisions, elected officials, executives, managers, employees, and agents of all liability for damages or personal injury resulting from their enrolling and participation in the off-site activities of these courses.

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