The Cork Gallery
OSI Baltimore Community Fellows Program
Member Policies and Procedures

1) Use of Space:
a. The Cork Gallery can only be used for the purposes of furthering the political, social, or operational goals of a program operated by a member of the Baltimore Community Fellows Network.
b. Proper use of the Cork Gallery includes: Fundraising events, meetings, workshops, events highlighting program work, speaking events, movie showings, Network sponsored social events, and so on.
c. All events in the space must be related to, and in support of, the programmatic missions of the individual members and/or their organizations. THE SPACE MAY NOT BE USED FOR PRIVATE PARTIES, WEDDING RECEPTIONS, BIRTHDAYS, BABY OR WEDDING SHOWERS, ETC.
d. If you are having an event with ‘loud’ noise, such as music performance, dancing, etc. – please notify the gallery manager ahead of time so we can contact people who live in the building and make them aware.
2) Scheduling and Gallery Management
a. In order to use the Cork Gallery space you must make contact with the Gallery Manager. Contact information is below. The Gallery Manager will schedule your event on the Gallery Calendar. (www.CommunityFellows.org)
b. A Gallery Manager will let you into the building and explain cleaning and security procedures. They will also be available at the end of your event.
3) Event Hours
a. All events must end by 10PM on weekdays (Sunday – Thursday)
b. All events must end by 11PM on weekends (Friday, Saturday)
c. No event can start before 8AM on any day of the week.
d. No ‘loud’ noise can take place between 9AM and 2PM on Friday and Saturday.
4) Security
a. IF YOU ARE HAVING A LARGE EVENT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC YOU MUST STAFF THE DOOR TO THE BUILDING. At no time can the entrance door to the building be propped open or the lock be set in such a way to stop the door from automatically locking. This is a multiuse building with the security of everyone left in the hands of the residents and renters of the space within. We must play our part to keep it safe for everyone.
b. For smaller events of 25 people or less you can use the buzzer system (buzzer #9) to let people into the building. Please use the buzzer system properly asking people to identify themselves and then buzzing them in once they have been identified.



5) Alcohol and Smoking
c. Users of the Cork Gallery may not sell or take donations for alcohol unless a temporary liquor license has been secured. Users must check the IDs of all individuals who receive alcohol.
d. Smoking is not permitted anywhere inside the Cork Gallery or the Cork Factory building. In order to smoke one must go outside of the entrance to the building.
5) Freight Elevator
a. No one other than the authorized Gallery Manager may operate the freight elevator. If you need the freight elevator for your event please notify your Gallery Manager about a week in advance.
6) Supervision of Minors
a. Minors must be supervised at all times and are prohibited from leaving the Cork Gallery unaccompanied by an adult. The Gallery is located in an old factory building and there are many hazards located throughout.
7) Liability
a. Gallery users agree to pay for any damage done to the space or its furnishings. The owners, managers, and Fusion Partnerships, Inc. (as the leaser of the property for the Community Fellows Network) are not responsible for any loss, theft, or damage of the users’ belongings.
8) Cleaning
a. It is the responsibility of the Cork Gallery user to clean up after every event. Enclosed you will a find cleaning procedure checklist for both small and large events.
b. If you choose to forfeit your cleaning responsibility you can pay a cleaning fee of $75 to help cover the costs of hiring a professional cleaner.
c. ALL SPILLS OF ANY LIQUID MUST BE WIPED UP IMMEDIATLEY. Paintings are stored in the gallery below the Cork Gallery and any liquid left on the floor drips down onto the paintings below.

9) Important Information:

Address: The Cork Gallery
4th Floor North (Buzzer #9)
302 E. Federal (at Guilford)
Baltimore, MD 21202

Fusion Partnerships, Inc. Managers, 2nd Floor South, Doorbell # 5 410-889-4700
Polly, Gallery Manager 443-418-0394
StrongHeart, Gallery Manager 443-794-1809
Moziah Saleem, Gallery Manager 410-468-0862, 443-275-3782
Dennis Livingston (Cork Gallery Owner) – 410-727-7837
Lou Linden (Building Manager) – 410-948-8352
Bob Levine (Cork Gallery Owner) – 410-332-0499