CAIN CENTER FOR THE ARTS & CORNELIUS ARTS CENTER CLASS POLICIES & PROCEDURES

Thank you for choosing the Cain Center for the Arts and the Cornelius Arts Center as your home for arts learning and instruction! The studio environment has been successful due in large part to the conscientiousness of its students and instructors. We ask that you join us in respecting your new environment and those with whom you work, by observing the following policies:

REFUNDS

• If a student cannot participate in a program in which he or she has registered, a 90% refund will be issued (less convenience and/or service fees) when a notice has been given at least fourteen (14) days in advance. If less than fourteen (14) days advance notice is given, a 75% refund will be issued.
• Refunds will not be able to be given the day of the program, class, or camp.
• Refunds and make-ups will not be given for student absences due to personal schedule conflicts.
• Cain Center for the Arts reserves the right to provide alternative instructors in the case of an instructor cancellation.

CLASS CANCELLATIONS

• Cain Center for the Arts reserves the right to cancel due to insufficient enrollment
• If a class is canceled, students will be notified approximately 5 days before the start of class and refunded in full.
• Once class has begun, Cain Center reserves the right to cancel dates due to unavoidable circumstances, including inclement weather. A make-up week is provided for any cancellations made by our organization.
• Refunds will not be issued if a student cannot attend the make-up date.

CLASS ATTENDANCE

• Please be on time to class. Studios are available 15 minutes before class, so please feel free to arrive early to set up. Being on time prevents disruptions and, more importantly, exhibits a respect for your instructor, your classmates, and their time.
• Students are to attend their registered class ONLY. Please do not trade or swap with other students unless given written approval by the Visual Arts and Education Director
• Classes end promptly at the end of 2.5 hours. Please adhere to the class schedule and start clean up no later than 15 minutes before the end of class.  Students are not allowed to stay past the assigned time for their class.

SAFETY & WEATHER PROTOCOLS

• Safety is the first priority when determining if we should stay open in extreme weather.
• Emails will be sent out to students in regard to class cancellations and will include information about make-up classes due to the weather.

CLEANING PROTOCOLS

• The condition of the studio upon your departure should be equal to or better than the condition of the studio upon your arrival. Please thoroughly wipe clean your area and equipment as well as any other tools or areas utilized and return to their proper locations after use.

CERAMICS PROTOCOLS

• Please keep/store your work and tools on your assigned shelf.
• Please clean your wheel and stool, turn off your wheel when you are not using it, and put your stool and pedal on top of wheel at the end of class.
• Tools should first be rinsed in prewash buckets in the sink and then under fresh water.
• Rinse & squeeze excess water from all sponges/brushes/whisks and any containers used and return to their proper spot.
• Please clean off wedging boards and tables immediately after using them.
• Wipe down the counters around any glaze buckets you may have used, as well as the glaze table and floors.
• Please discard clay/sludge in applicable labeled containers ONLY. Do NOT put clay in the garbage can as it makes the garbage too heavy to lift.

BUILDING & WORKING SAFETY

• Cain Center offices are off limits to all students. If you need assistance with anything, please ask the Studio Coordinator or Visual Arts & Education Director.
• Fire extinguishers are located throughout the buildings. In the Cornelius Arts Center, they are located in the reception area, Studio A, Studio C, and the Ceramics Studio. In Cain Center for the Arts, they are located in Classroom 115 and 232.
• Any equipment problems should be immediately reported to the Studio Coordinator and the Visual Arts and Education Director.
• First Aid Kits are located in the Cornelius Arts Center offices as well as each studio. First Aid Kits are also available in Cain Center for the Arts.
• No open flames or torches are permitted. Flammable material must be stored in OSHA Certified containers.
• No smoking of any kind is allowed inside. Smoking is permitted 25 feet away from the front doors of the building.
• Cain Center for the Arts forbids possession of firearms or concealed weapons on the property. Anyone found violating this policy will be asked to leave the premises.
• In addition to illegal drugs, Cain Center for the Arts prohibits the consumption and distribution of prescription medication that is not consumed under the advice of a physician. Alcohol may be consumed for those 21 and over only where Cain Center for the Arts has advertised or sponsored an event. Cain Center for the Arts is not responsible for any drug or alcohol-related damages or injury that takes place outside its facility.
• An individual who is registered by any state or federal agency as a sex offender, and whose name is published on any state or federal registered sex offender listing, is prohibited from Cain Center for the Arts or its surrounding shared areas.
• Animals, with the exception of service animals, are prohibited from entering Cain Center for the Arts. Emotional support animals are not permitted inside Cain Center.
• No supplies, books, or equipment owned by Cain Center for the Arts can be removed from the building unless permitted by a Cain Center for the Arts employee.

PERSONAL CONDUCT

• Cain Center for the Arts does not discriminate and prohibits harassment (verbal, physical, or visual) on any unlawful basis, including, but not limited to, ace, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, etc. It is your responsibility to report any incident to the Studio Program Coordinator or
  Visual Arts and Education Director. Such circumstances will be investigated, and reasonable actions will be taken to resolve all incidents.
• For the benefit of the learning experience for all our students, we reserve the right to request parental or qualified care provider supervision, or in extreme cases, the right to ask a disruptive student to leave the classroom, in the event a student fails to meet a reasonable standard of behavior, including respect for other students and teachers.
  
  

COMMUNICATIONS POLICY:

• Please notify us in writing if you do not want yourself, your child, or your artwork photographed or filmed for promotional purposes. Registration in a class/event gives Cain Center for the Arts permission to use images without further consent or compensation. 
• Cain Center for the Arts integrates all enrolled student/patron information into electronic and physical communication methods (emails, physical mailers, etc), unless otherwise requested.

ACCESSIBILITY:

• We are committed to providing accessible education programs by providing reasonable and appropriate accommodations that foster inclusion of people of all ages, abilities and skill levels. If you believe that you will require accommodation to enable you to participate meaningfully in our programs, please contact us before you register.