NYC Open Culture

 

 

문화는 뉴욕의 중심 산업 중 하나이기도 하다. 코로나19 이전의 뉴욕의 문화계는 연 40만여명을 고용하고, 310억 달러의 임금을 지급하며, 1천100억 달러의 경제효과를 가져다주었다. 

 

이제 뉴욕시가 레스토랑업계처럼 옥외 공연부터 시작한다. 뉴욕시 5개 보로의 100개 거리에서 사회적 거리 두기를 '오픈 컬처(Open Culture)' 프로그램 공모를 통해 거리 축제를 펼칠 예정이다.

https://www1.nyc.gov/site/cecm/cultural-events/guidelines.page

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Open Culture is a new permit type available from the Mayor’s Street Activity Permit Office allowing for ticketed performances. Arts and cultural institutions, as well as entertainment venues, will have the opportunity to secure a permit for socially distanced performances at over 100 street locations throughout all five boroughs.

Applications will be considered on a first-come, first-serve basis. Applications open on March 1st at 12pm and the program will run through October 31, 2021. 

To apply for an Open Culture event, click here.  

APPLICATION DETAILS

• Applications Open Date: March 1st, 2021
• Application Fee: $20 (non-refundable)
• Permit Fee: none
• Application Deadline: 15 days prior to event date
• Application Processing Time: Five business days
• Frequency: An applicant may apply for up to four events per location per month. Events may be on consecutive days. Applicants must submit one application per location for each month.
• Locations: Open Culture locations are determined by DOT and permitted by SAPO on a first-come first-served basis with one event per block/location.

 

ELIGIBILITY

Art and Cultural Institutions

The applicant or sponsor must submit at least one of the following types of documentation to validate their eligibility：

• Documentation indicating status as a member of DCLA Cultural Institutions Group (CIG); or
• DCLA Cultural Development Fund (CDF) Grant Award Letter; or
• DCLA Cultural Development Fund (CDF) Notification letter; or
• Documentation establishing that the applicant or sponsor received funding from a Borough Arts Council in 2019 or 2020; or
• Applicants and sponsors that believe they are eligible for DCLA CDF Funding, but have not applied previously must submit:

• 501C3 Determination
• Fiscal 2019 IRS form 990 (with a NYC address)
• Select background materials documenting the 2-year track record of cultural activity (fliers, postcards, programs, photos, press, etc.)

Cultural Venues

A cultural venue is “an entertainment facility in the city of New York intended or designed to be used for a performance in front of a live audience.” 

Examples:

• A theater, music venue, comedy club, or similar venue that has regular live performances could qualify.
• A residence that hosts performances (e.g., poetry readings) or a film production facility that is used to film shows before a live studio audience would not qualify.

The applicant or sponsor will be required to submit at least one of the following types of documentation to validate their eligibility：

• Applicable to venues with a State Liquor Authority (SLA) license: Copy of SLA license or Community Board stipulations showing that the “method of operation” allows for live music, performance or entertainment (e.g., live music, DJs, comedy, theater, or other performances); or
• Documents showing that applicant’s entertainment facility is regularly used for live performances, such as:

• a website showing at least three ticketed performances at the facility from 2019 to 2020; or
• advertisements for at least three performances at the facility from 2019 to 2020 (e.g., in newspapers, on social media); or
• playbills or programs from at least three performances at the facility from 2019 to 2020; or
• press clippings from at least three performances at the facility from 2019 to 2020; or
• other documentation in SAPO’s discretion that the facility is intended or designed to be used for performance in front of a live audience.

In its discretion, SAPO may ask for additional proof that an applicant meets the law’s definition of an Art and Cultural Institution or a Cultural Venue.

 

TIMEFRAME

• Permits are for a single month of events. There is a maximum of 4 event days per month for each applicant or sponsor.
• Permits are limited to a duration of 12 hours including set up and breakdown of all event elements.
• For events on consecutive days, all event elements must be removed overnight, and the street must be re-opened.
• Additional restrictions on event duration and sound may be set based on location and in consultation with other agencies.

 

EVENT GUIDELINES

COVID-19:

• An event or performance must comply with any applicable requirements on outdoor cultural events and gatherings set by applicable federal, state, or New York City law or guidelines or other directive from the governor or any government agency.

• In order to limit crowding during the COVID-19 pandemic, NYC Emergency Executive Order 130, as extended, temporarily restricts the NYPD from issuing sound device permits to an applicant utilizing a stage or video screen. Stages and video screens are permissible without amplified sound.

• All applicants are required to submit a COVID-19 Safety Affirmation Plan.
• Non-essential gathering limits are subject to change based on State and City law or guidelines, and events are subject to capacity limits and cancellation based on changes in law or guidelines.

 

Location:

• Only those locations designated for use by the Open Culture Program are available. Those locations are listed on SAPO’s website here. Permittees utilizing a location with existing restaurants participating in the DOT Open Restaurants program must set up at least 15 feet away from an outdoor dining enclosure.

 

Emergency and Pedestrian Access:

• 15-foot emergency lane must be provided at all times with no obstruction by any event elements.
• 5-foot pedestrian egress must be provided at all times on sidewalks.
• Event elements cannot be placed on the sidewalks.

 

Street Closure and Security:

• Security and closure of the street is the responsibility of the permittee.
• Permittees must obtain No Parking signs from the local NYPD precinct in advance of the event.

 

Sanitation:

• Permittees are responsible for cleanup of the event space. All trash must be bagged and removed promptly after the event ends.

 

Sound:

• Any device used to amplify sound requires a Sound Device Permit from the NYPD.
• Permittees seeking to utilize amplified sound must apply for a Sound Device Permit from the local NYPD precinct where the event is taking place.

 

Temporary Fencing and Enclosures:

• Permittees may use temporary fencing, barricades, or other delineators to enclose the event and restrict access to ticketholders, however capacity is restricted based on the guidelines below.
• Barriers or fencing may not prevent members of the public from viewing the event from outside the designated event space.
• Barricades provided by the NYPD are not guaranteed but applicants can request them from their local precinct and will be provided if available.

 

Filming:

• Permittees may film or record the event without the need for a film permit.

 

Queuing and Production Vehicle Parking:

• Permittees must utilize the block assigned and the designated Open Culture location for any queuing lines or production vehicle parking. Additional locations needed for these activities outside of the assigned Open Culture street will require a separate SAPO Production Permit application which carries additional fees and an additional approval process.

 

Ticketing and Donations:

• Permittees may sell tickets or collect donations without the need for additional permits.

 

Insurance Requirements:

• Commercial general liability insurance with a minimum of $1 million per occurrence naming the applicant as insured.

• Additional Insured:  The City of New York, including its officials and employees, must be covered as additional insured.

• Certificate Holder: The certificate holder should be listed as “City of New York c/o Street Activity Permit Office, 253 Broadway, New York, NY 10007.”

• Insurance Hardship Waiver: applicants that cannot afford insurance can include a letter addressed to the SAPO Director seeking a hardship waiver. This letter should include a statement outlining that the cost of insurance would exceed 25% of the anticipated revenue of the event.
• If your Open Culture location falls within a Business Improvement District(BID), please also list the BID as additional insured on an insurance certificate you provide. Please see this list for the locations where this applies and the legal name and address to include for each BID. If you are applying for an Insurance Hardship Waiver, you do not need to provide this.

 

Site Plan and Run of Show:

• Applicants must submit a site plan and run of show which must include:

• Site plan must include:

• 15 ft emergency lane
• All elements being placed on the street clearly labeled
• Fire hydrants

• Run of show must include:

• Set up and break down times
• All programming with names of artists, musicians, guests
• Any other scheduled activities

• Please click the following links for the Site Plan Template, a Sample Site Plan, the Run of Show Template, and a Sample Run of Show. Please note, using the templates we provided is not mandatory.

 

Intellectual Property:

• Permittee must own or obtain the necessary intellectual property rights to publicly perform material (e.g., a song, a play). For example, to perform “New York New York” the permittee must obtain a license from BMI. (For more information about music licenses, see https://repertoire.bmi.com;https://www.ascap.com/repertory#.)

 

Prohibited Elements:

• As of March 22nd, 2021, the event is limited to 200 people pursuant to Executive Order
• Unreasonable noise as defined by the NYC Noise Code 24-218
• Stages exceeding 120ft sq and over 2 feet in height.
• Structures, props and trusses exceeding 10 feet in height
• Tents or canopy exceeding 400 gross sq feet
• Truck/trailer-mounted generators or any generator equal to or greater than 40 kw output
• Open Flames or Fires
• Use or storage of flammable/ combustible gas or liquids
• Generator with greater than 2.5 gallons of gasoline or 10 gallons of diesel capacity
• Pole taps
• Sales and distribution of food (including packaged food) and beverages (including alcohol)
• Sales of goods and services (other than tickets/donations)
• No live animals are to be used as part of the event
• Horse drawn carriages
• Inflatable or erected rides (including bounce houses and similar amusement devices)
• Carnival games and Games of Chance
• Hydrant taps
• Special Effects, pyrotechnics and/or fireworks (including fire performers, sparklers, sparktacular units, confetti, air cannons etc.)
• Over-dimensional vehicles as defined by DOT
• Cranes
• Elements or activities that would place an excessive burden on City resources and personnel
• Element or activities that would unreasonable danger to the health or safety of the applicant, event participants or other members of the public or cause damage to public or private property

 

Enforcement:

• Applicants are required to adhere to the guidelines above and conditions set on the permit, in addition to any applicable laws or rules.
• Failure to do so may result in the denial of future SAPO permit applications or other penalties.

 

https://www1.nyc.gov/site/cecm/cultural-events/guidelines.page

 

*The full list of eligible Open Culture streets:

https://www.6sqft.com/where-to-find-open-culture-locations-in-nyc/