Prices and Policies

Discounts	Performances	Workshops and Residencies
Professional Development	Exhibits	Other Fees
Financial Assistance	Program Payment	Cancellations/Rescheduling

DISCOUNTS
• 10% off any school performance scheduled for the month of September
• 10% off any 8 or more school performances scheduled in one booking
• 10% off any school performances scheduled for the months of
June, July, or August.

PERFORMANCES

• Audience size is limited to 300 (unless otherwise noted).
• Performances are approximately 50 minutes long.
• Performance fees vary and are listed with each program description.

WORKSHOPS AND RESIDENCIES

Cost Per Workshop

# of Workshops

# of Artists

1

2-5

6-20

21+

1

$125

$90

$85

$80

2

$205

$155

$150

$145

3

$285

$220

$215

$210

• Class size is limited to 30 (unless otherwise noted).
• Workshop length is approximately 45-60 minutes.
• Materials fees are listed with each program description and are approximations.
• A residency is designed to fit your needs, your budget, and your schedule.
• Residencies vary in length and can span days, weeks, months, or an entire school year.
• Some workshops and all residencies require a planning meeting at $100 per hour, per artist.

Matching funds for residencies may be available through Young Audiences Arts in Education Funding from the Minnesota State Arts Board. Applications available below.

Click here if you have previously recieved Minnesota State Arts Board matching funds from Young Audiences.

Click here if you you have not received Minnesota State Arts Board matching funds.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Price is $125 per hour, per artist. Additional costs for supplies may vary.

EXHIBITS

Two days and one evening event (recommended)	$1,000
One day and one evening event	$925
One day	$800
Additional Days	$100

Additional fees will be charged for travel outside the seven-county metro area and/or for exhibits being installed before or after regular business hours and on weekends.

OTHER FEES

Mileage: Artists are paid for their travel expenses. The mileage fee is calculated at $.485/mile through December 31, 2007. The amount will change in January based on the new IRS standard mileage rates.

Cartage/Rental: Costs associated with moving, setting up, prepping and/or renting equipment and materials. This fee varies depending on the ensemble and program needs.

Supplies: Costs associated with specific materials to be used by participants. These costs are approximate and may vary depending on what projects are chosen.

Meals: Meals per diems are determined as follows:

• Breakfast: $5 per artist
If artist is required to spend the night before the program away from home, or if traveling and/or program(s) encompass entire time between 6:00 am and 9:00 am.
• Lunch: $7 per artist
If artist has programs all day at one location, or if traveling and/or program(s) encompass entire time between 11:00 am and 2:00 pm.
• Dinner: $13 per artist
If artist is required to spend the night prior to the program away from home, or if traveling and/or program(s) encompass entire time between 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm.

The maximum per diem is $25 per day, per artist.

Lodging: Program site must cover artist lodging for any program located more than 100 miles from downtown Saint Paul. If location is less than 100 miles, artist must show need for lodging (i.e. program start times, etc.). Artist lodging must be pre-approved by Young Audiences and the program location.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Young Audiences has limited funds to help underwrite residency and exhibit programs. Listed below are other organizations that support school arts programming. Please contact these organizations directly if you would like more information on their financial assistance programs.

• Education Minnesota
• Minnesota State Arts Board School Support program
• Perpich Center for Arts Education
• Target Stores Take Charge of Education program

Your local teachers' association, school district foundation, parent organization, or neighborhood businesses may also be able to provide financial support for a school program.

Finally, you might consider the "reverse field trip" concept and pay for Young Audiences programs as you would regularly pay for field trips. Students spend much less time out of the classroom and the school saves money on transportation costs!

PROGRAM PAYMENT

• Payment must be received on or before first program date.
• Please make checks out to Young Audiences of Minnesota or call to make payments using a credit card.
• We will apply a late fee of $25 to invoices more than 30 days overdue.

CANCELLATIONS/RESCHEDULING

• Emergency Cancellations
If you need to cancel a program due to weather or other emergencies, please notify Young Audiences as soon as possible. We will work with you and the artist to reschedule as applicable.
• Other Cancellations
If you cancel within 14 days of the program, you are required to pay one half of the program fees. If you cancel seven or fewer days before the scheduled program, you are required to pay the full program fee, excluding mileage and per diems.
• Artist Cancellations
If an artist is unable to fulfill the commitment, Young Audiences will offer the options of rescheduling, substituting another program or a full refund.