host YOUR SPECIAL EVENT AT GALLERY GUICHARD

Welcome to Gallery Guichard, a vibrant community hub nestled in the heart of the Bronzeville area. Our contemporary gallery showcases extraordinary works by esteemed artists from across the globe. With its modern ambiance, our venue provides an exceptional setting for a variety of events, including wedding ceremonies, receptions, networking gatherings, vendor markets, and corporate functions. Whether you envision an intimate affair or a larger gathering, our versatile indoor/outdoor space can comfortably accommodate up to 299 guests in a reception-style setup or 170 guests for seated events. Rest assured that our dedicated and personable staff will tailor your event to reflect your unique style and preferences. Additionally, we offer the flexibility for you to select your preferred caterer, provided they possess the necessary licenses. Collaborate with our experienced event planning team to transform your vision into a remarkable reality. Located on the first floor of the Bronzeville Artist Lofts, Gallery Guichard has proven itself as the safe haven for fine art enthusiasts looking to immerse themselves in rich culture that touches the soul! We hope you’ll make our 7,000 square-foot gallery the venue for your next event!

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Rental Overview

Known as one of the top galleries in the country as well as for a building with historical significance, Guichard Guichard provides a unique feel to events. We look forward to working with you to host your private event at Gallery Guichard. 

Gallery Guichard is an ideal, unforgettable indoor/outdoor space for connecting and exchanging with guests in a gallery where beauty abounds with original artwork and artful furniture. The gallery can expand to an outdoor patio and sculpture garden, filled with monumental sculptures, that takes you away to a world of beauty. We can recommend a host of caterers with delicious food that can cater to your needs. We provide top bartender services with delicious drinks and cocktails.

Our gallery is an ideal space for wedding ceremonies, receptions, parties, networking, meetings, expos and vendors markets, corporate events, company off-site retreats, talks, panels and presentations. For your use, we have dependable WiFi, a kitchen area and sound system. Our venue can accommodate a DJ, band or live performances and ticket sales. To inquire visit the Events tab or click here.

Features

Main Gallery Space

Front and Back connected by the hallway where the bathrooms are located: approximately 4,000 Sq. Ft

All events must end no later than 1:00 AM

Capacity 299 (without additional furniture), 170 (with tables and chairs) at any one time per city of Chicago

Great Migration Garden

All events in the garden must end no later than 12:00 AM

Additional time: 1 hour for setup and 1 hour for cleanup (unless otherwise discussed). additional fee may be assessed for longer set up and clean up times.

To discuss Incubator rental contact Gallery Guichard staff.

Security is required to cover all events in the Great Migration Garden and Cash Bar service of Alcohol.

DETAILS

SET UP:

Floor Plan and Set Up

Please provide a floor plan of your event prior to the event date.

*Capacity 299 (without additional furniture), 170 (with tables and chairs) at any one time per city of
Chicago

Furniture

You can rent 6 highboys (See the fee schedule)

(3) 6’ table(s) provided
complimentary for food if needed. Linen not provided.

You may need to provide additional tables, chairs, linen or other supplies. Please confirm time of your
delivery and pickup of items directly with the gallery before scheduling with the furniture company.

Use of the couches and ottoman in the gallery are complimentary. (Event holder is responsible for
moving the furniture safely for their event and returning it to its original location at the end of the event).

Event holder is responsible for setting up and breaking down their event, unless otherwise arranged with
the gallery.

Audiovisual equipment,
includes the ability to hook up iPod, iPhone or mp3 player to the audio system and video for DVD player, and USB for presentation. Ensure your videos or
pictures loop for continuous play. Please plan to visit gallery before the day of your event to ensure your audio/visual works the way you plan.

Event holder is responsible
for setting up and breaking down their event, unless otherwise arranged with
the gallery.

Due immediately after securing your date:

Caterer(s) licenses and event rental insurance due immediately after reserving the date and limited liability insurance.

AUDIO/ VISUAL:

You can rent televisions in the gallery (see fee schedule)

Audiovisual equipment, includes the ability to hook up iPod, iPhone or mp3 player to the audio system and video for DVD player, and USB for presentation. Ensure your videos or pictures loop for continuous play.  Please plan to visit gallery before the day of your event to ensure your audio visual works the way you plan.

Use of industrial sound systems is not allowed. Any Damages caused by the renter or their guest will be the responsibility of the renter. The renter is responsible for cleaning throughout the night and removing tables, chairs and trash throughout and at the end of the night. 

Deposit and Payment Terms:

A deposit of 1⁄2 the rental price is due to reserve the event date and time. Event dates will not be secured until the deposit it made. Balance due 10 days prior to the event.
Events booked 2 weeks before the event are required to pay in full.

Insurance and Liability:

A 1 million-dollar limited liability insurance policy is required through external agents naming Gallery Guichard the additional insured to cover the entirety of your event. Event
Holder must provide a certificate of insurances (COI) with coverage and additionally insured as indicated. Event Holder shall provide contact information enabling Gallery Guichard to communicate with the outside vendors directly. The Event will not be allowed without providing Gallery Guichard such a certificate of insurance. The Event Holder must submit to Gallery Guichard such a certificate of insurance at least (3) weeks prior to the Event.

Insurance Coverage
Required:

$1,000,000 (PER OCCURRENCE)
SUBJECT TO:

$2,000,000 GENERAL
AGGREGATE [*ON A PER PROJECT BASIS]

$1,000,000 PRODUCTS
COMPLETED OPERATIONS

$1,000,000 FIRE, DAMAGE
LEGAL LIBILITY

$5,000 MEDICAL EXPENSE
LIMIT

Name of additional insured Person(s) or Organization(s):

Catering (Must strictly adhered to):

Food must be prepared in a city of Chicago licensed kitchen under the direction of a certified food service manager. We do not allowed food prepared at home. Your caterer must
hold a retail food license or shared kitchen license. Food can also be purchased from a food establishment who holds a retail food license and meets
all city of Chicago requirements. Please ask your caterer if they have the proper licenses. Please ask questions before making a comment to be sure they meet the requirements.

No cooking allowed on the premises.  Gallery does not have a full kitchen. There is a kitchenette with a 3-compartment sink, counter tops,
refrigerator and microwave.

Any caterers and/or outside vendors, companies, and/or institutions MUST provide a copy of their Certificate of insurance and Catering License to the gallery as soon as possible after booking the event.

Please ask questions before making a comment to be sure they meet the requirements. Please send copies of documents retail food or share kitchen license (if operating as a shared kitchen, you will need to provide the contract or a signed letter stating you have permission to use the establishment and the retail food license of the establishment you will be operating out of) and food service sanitation certificates if handing food on the premises to francesguichard@gmail.com.

BARTENDING (Must strictly adhered to):

Gallery Guichard carries a liquor license. To meet requirements of the state of Illinois and city of Chicago Gallery Guichard requires bartenders are hired by the gallery:

Open bar: Gallery Guichard will provide certified bartenders per fee schedule. Alcohol, mixers and drinkware etc., are to be provided by the Event Holder.

Premium Cash bar: Cash Bar 4-hour event min in addition to (½ hour for bar setup and ½ hour for bar cleanup. All Alcohol is provided by Gallery)                             
** Gallery Guichard will provide certified bartenders per fee schedule. Alcohol, mixers and drinkware are required to be provided by Gallery Guichard. All proceeds go to Gallery Guichard.

** All drinks are to be purchased in advance, from the gallery. Drink tickets, per the bar menu and pricing, can be purchased should the event holder want to provide complimentary
drinks for guests with a cash bar.

Cleaning and Trash Removal:

Unless provided in the rental, All gallery furniture replaced in its original locations. Chairs and tables are to be removed the same day unless otherwise arranged.

Gallery Guichard will be in a clean condition prior to your event. The renter is required to cleanup and ensure trash removal to the dumpster throughout the event and at the end of the event. You are required to return the space to the same clean condition in which it was found, unless payment for clean-up was made. Otherwise, all trash must be collected, properly bagged and removed by the renter or the caterer and the furniture must be rearranged. All rental equipment/furniture must be removed and stored at the end of the event unless
approved otherwise by Gallery Guichard.

Charging at the door: Gallery Guichard holds their PPA Public
Place of Amusement license.  Should you wish to change for tickets at the door you must receive prior approval from the gallery.

City, County, State and Federal Laws: Renter agrees to comply
with all applicable city, county, State, and Federal laws and shall conduct no illegal act on the premises. This is a drug free and non-smoking facility at
all times, NO EXCEPTIONS. Client shall not sell alcohol on premises at any time. Client may not serve alcohol to minors on the premises at any time. Client agrees, for everyone’s safety, to ensure alcoholic beverages are consumed in a responsible manner. Gallery Guichard reserves the right, in its
exclusive discretion, to expel anyone who in its judgment is intoxicated or under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or who shall in any manner do or participate in any act jeopardizing the rights, use permit, or insurability of Gallery Guichard or the safety of its staff, guests, or building contents.

Liability: Renter agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold Gallery Guichard, LLC., its landlord, building owners, officers, employees, and agents harmless of and from any liabilities, costs, penalties, or expenses arising out of and/or resulting from the rental and use of the premises, including but not limited to, the personal guarantee of provision,
service, and dispensing of payment by client, its employees, and agents of alcoholic beverages at Gallery Guichard, LLC.

Conduct: There is absolutely no drug use or smoking of any kind tolerated on premises or within 25 feet of the
building including loitering or congregating outside on the sidewalk at any time during the event. Disparaging remarks or any type of physical violence will not be tolerated and will be cause for immediate expulsion. Client and guests shall use the premises in a considerate manner at all times. Conduct deemed disorderly at the sole discretion of Gallery Guichard, LLC. staff shall be grounds for immediate expulsion from the premises and conclusion of the rental period. In such cases no refund of the rental fee shall be made.

Lost and Found: Gallery Guichard takes no
responsibility for personal effects and possessions left on premises during or after any event. We do, however, maintain a lost and found and will hold recovered items up to 10 days. Every attempt will be made to return any recovered item to its rightful owner. 

Cancellation: Deposit is non-refundable as your agreement to rent Gallery Guichard may cause the loss of additional bookings or
business.  Balance is due to 10 days prior to the event. If the full rental payment is not received 10 days prior t your event, Gallery Guichard reserves the right to cancel your reservation
without a deposit refund.

If approved by Gallery Guichard, the renter can move the event to another date, within12 months of the original event date. The date must be available and approved by Gallery
Guichard. If moving to another date, and there is a balance due, the balance must be paid in full to reserve the next date. The event holder will be charged for any additional items added to the rental.

If circumstances beyond the control of Gallery Guichard force us to cancel your reservation and another date cannot be secured, Gallery Guichard will refund all sums paid.

By making payment, you agree to this contract and our NO REFUND Policy.

Payments should be made to Gallery Guichard.

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