SFMOMA is a striking setting for cocktail receptions, dinners, presentations, and product launches. We are conveniently located across the street from the Moscone Convention Center and within walking distance of world-class accommodations. Following are guidelines for corporate events at SFMOMA.

• Rental Fees
• Rental Fees for the Wattis Theater
• Gallery Rental Fees
• Availability
• Reservations + Booking
• Preferred Vendors
• Food + Drink
• Decor
• Storage / Deliveries + Cleanup
• Insurance + Indemnification
• Event Types Not Permitted

Rental Fees
The rental fees listed below reflect the base price for rental of SFMOMA facilities (excluding the Wattis Theater) for a maximum event period of four hours. If an event exceeds four hours, or if any guests, vendors, or equipment remain on the premises one and a half hours after the scheduled end of the event or until midnight (whichever comes first), an overtime charge of $500 per half-hour will apply.

Rental fees include coat check, janitorial, engineering, security, and operations services as well as use of SFMOMA's staging area. SFMOMA does not provide catering services, tables, chairs, decor, or linens.

Rental Fees for the Wattis Theater
A rental fee of $5,500 secures use of the theater for a maximum period of seven hours (including setup and breakdown). Any additional time spent in the theater will result in an overtime charge of $500 per half-hour.

Gallery Rental Fees
Access to the gallery floors is not included in the rental fees. Below are the rates for access to a single gallery floor.

1 hour $1,500
2 hours $2,000
3 hours $3,000
4 hours $4,000

Additional gallery floors are available at the rate of $1,000 each for a maximum of four hours.

A $2,000 refundable security deposit is also required. This deposit is not included in the rental fees detailed below. A permit extension fee applies for events that extend beyond midnight.

* Note: These are recommended capacities only. Capacities may increase or decrease depending on setup (food and drink stations, stages, etc.). Standing capacity is based on 8 square feet per person and seated capacity on 15 square feet per person. If all galleries are included, standing capacity may be increased up to 2,000 persons.

Additional fees through December 2007
Refundable security deposit: $2,000
Gallery guides: $115 each for three hours
Overtime: $500 per half hour

Availability
The Atrium is available for setup after 6 p.m. every day except Wednesday. On Wednesdays, the Museum is closed to the public and event setup may commence at 9 a.m. The Atrium is not available on Thursdays. Events in the Atrium may be staged in the Schwab Room at no additional charge. The Schwab Room is available every day for setup at 9 a.m., depending on availability. Caffè Museo may only be rented in conjunction with the Atrium or Schwab Room. The Caffè is available for setup after 4:30 p.m. every day except Wednesday and Thursday. On Wednesdays, it is available at 9 a.m. The Caffè is not available for rentals on Thursday. Access to the Phyllis Wattis Theater is subject to availability.

Reservations + Booking
Call the Meetings and Events Department at 415.357.4076 to place a reservation. SFMOMA accepts up to three reservations on any event day. A non-refundable deposit of 50% of the rental fee is required to book a date.

Preferred Vendors
SFMOMA requires the use of preferred vendors to ensure the success of events held at the Museum.

Food + Drink
Food and drink are limited to the Atrium, the Schwab Room and Caffè Expansion and are not permitted in the galleries or in the Phyllis Wattis Theater.

Decor
SFMOMA has strict guidelines on decor including plant and floral arrangements. Please review your plans with the Event Manager prior to selecting decor.

Storage / Deliveries + Cleanup
SFMOMA has limited storage areas. All deliveries must take place on the day of the event. All materials must be removed from the Museum at the event's conclusion. SFMOMA will not store any materials overnight and assumes no liability for such items.

SFMOMA's facilities must be returned to their original condition to avoid additional fees. The caterer is responsible for cleaning the catering kitchen and removal of trash, debris, and other miscellaneous items. All other vendors are expected to remove their equipment from the premises upon event completion.

Insurance Requirements + Indemnification Policy
User shall, at their own expense, procure and maintain, for so long as they use, occupy, or furnish products or services on the premises of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, liability and property damage insurance for protection against all liabilities related to the use or occupancy of the space, and operations incidental thereto, with a minimum combined single limit of liability of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate.

User agrees to indemnify and hold the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and all its officers, board members, and employees free and harmless from any loss, damage, liability, cost, or expense that may arise during or be caused in any way by such use or occupancy of the premises by the User, to any employee, agent, invitee, contractor, or associate of the User or any other person and/or for injury to any person and/or for injury to any person whatsoever happening on, in, about, or in connection with the space while the space is occupied or being used by the User except to the extent such injury, loss, damage, liability, cost, or expense results from the willful acts, gross negligence, or conduct of SFMOMA, its officers, board members, and employees.

User assumes all risk of damage to property or injury to persons in or about the space from any cause and hereby releases the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and waives all claims against the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art for damages to the User's personal property, for injury to the User, and User's agent, employees, invitees, associates, and contractors, in or about the property from any cause arising at any time, except to the extent such damage or injury results from the willful acts or gross negligence of SFMOMA.

Event Types Not Permitted
The following types of corporate events are not permitted at SFMOMA: fundraisers, political events, auctions, art displays or performances not belonging to or approved by SFMOMA, events for minors or events where minors will be in attendance and there will be alcohol served, promotional events, and events where entrance requires the advance or on-site purchase of a ticket, i.e. ticketed performances or events advertised to the general public.

The above items are only a partial list of SFMOMA's policies and procedures for events. Please contact the Meetings and Events Department at 415.357.4076 or e-mail us at . Corporate partners are eligible for discounts. Please contact the Development Department at 415.357.4083 for more information.