Beaufort​ ​Arts​ ​Council 918​ ​Port​ ​Republic​ ​Street Beaufort,​ ​SC​ ​29902 843.379.2797 [email protected]

GENERAL​ ​POLICY​ ​INFORMATION​ ​AND​ ​WAIVER REGISTRATION Advance​ ​registration​ ​for​ ​Mather​ ​Academy​ ​courses​ ​is​ ​strongly​ ​recommended​ ​to​ ​secure​ ​a​ ​student’s place​ ​in​ ​class​ ​and​ ​to​ ​ensure​ ​that​ ​the​ ​class​ ​will​ ​go​ ​forward.​ ​Enrollment​ ​is​ ​limited​ ​and​ ​students​ ​are accepted​ ​on​ ​a​ ​first-paid​ ​basis.​ ​Registrations​ ​will​ ​not​ ​be​ ​processed​ ​without​ ​payment.​ ​When registering​ ​a​ ​student​ ​under​ ​the​ ​age​ ​of​ ​18,​ ​the​ ​Minor​ ​Participant​ ​Information​ ​Form​ ​must​ ​be submitted.​ ​Registration​ ​continues​ ​to​ ​the​ ​date​ ​of​ ​the​ ​first​ ​class​ ​unless​ ​a​ ​deadline​ ​is​ ​specified​ ​or until​ ​class​ ​is​ ​filled. Individuals​ ​may​ ​register​ ​in​ ​the​ ​following​ ​ways: Online​ ​at​ ​Beaufortartscouncil.org ● In​ ​person​ ​at​ ​the​ ​Mather​ ​Academy,​ ​Beaufort​ ​Arts​ ​Council ● By​ ​telephone​ ​at​ ​843.379.2787 ●

Successful​ ​processing​ ​of​ ​the​ ​registration​ ​form​ ​and​ ​full​ ​payment​ ​is​ ​necessary​ ​to​ ​guarantee enrollment.​ ​Please​ ​be​ ​aware​ ​that​ ​incomplete​ ​information​ ​on​ ​registration​ ​forms​ ​may​ ​delay successful​ ​processing​ ​and​ ​enrollment. Class​ ​Size​​ ​(minimum​ ​and​ ​maximum)​​ ​is​ ​predetermined​ ​by​ ​instructor​ ​to​ ​give​ ​students​ ​the ultimate​ ​learning​ ​experience​ ​and​ ​individual​ ​attention.​ ​ ​Only​ ​fully​ ​paid​ ​registrations​ ​will be​ ​considered​ ​as​ ​enrolled.​ ​You​ ​will​ ​receive​ ​a​ ​confirmation​ ​upon​ ​completion​ ​of reservation. Class​ ​Levels​ ​Unless​ ​otherwise​ ​noted,​ ​classes​ ​are​ ​open​ ​to​ ​all​ ​and​ ​recommended​ ​for beginner​ ​to​ ​intermediate​ ​levels.​ ​Children​ ​should​ ​be​ ​enrolled​ ​within​ ​their​ ​age​ ​groups. Teenagers​ ​(16+)​ ​are​ ​welcome​ ​to​ ​join​ ​adult​ ​classes​ ​with​ ​parent​ ​consent.​ ​Only​ ​individuals 21​ ​years​ ​of​ ​age​ ​and​ ​older​ ​are​ ​permitted​ ​to​ ​register​ ​for​ ​classes​ ​that​ ​include​ ​alcoholic beverages. Materials​ ​are​ ​included​ ​in​ ​price​ ​of​ ​all​ ​classes,​ ​workshops,​ ​and​ ​programs,​ ​except​ ​where noted​ ​in​ ​the​ ​class​ ​description.​ ​Participants​ ​are​ ​expected​ ​to​ ​provide​ ​their​ ​own​ ​smocks​ ​or wear​ ​protective​ ​clothing.​ ​Adults​ ​(18​ ​or​ ​older)​ ​use​ ​hazardous​ ​supplies​ ​at​ ​their​ ​own​ ​risk, and​ ​are​ ​encouraged​ ​to​ ​read​ ​product​ ​labels​ ​and​ ​to​ ​ask​ ​instructors​ ​for​ ​alternatives​ ​if necessary.​ ​The​ ​Mather​ ​Academy​ ​instructors​ ​for​ ​children’s​ ​art​ ​classes​ ​generally​ ​supply only​ ​safe​ ​and​ ​age-appropriate​ ​materials,​ ​as​ ​dictated​ ​by​ ​industry​ ​standards. Officemgr/MatherAcademy/FallClasses2015

Beaufort​ ​Arts​ ​Council 918​ ​Port​ ​Republic​ ​Street Beaufort,​ ​SC​ ​29902 843.379.2797 [email protected]

PAYMENT Full​ ​payment​ ​is​ ​required​ ​at​ ​the​ ​time​ ​of​ ​registration​ ​in​ ​any​ ​of​ ​the​ ​following​ ​ways: ● Credit​ ​card​ ​(Master​ ​Card,​ ​Visa,​ ​or​ ​American​ ​Express) ● Checks,​ c​ ash​ ​or​ ​money​ ​orders​ ​(payable​ ​to​ ​Beaufort​ ​Arts​ ​Council)​ ​will​ ​only​ ​be​ ​allowed for​ ​mail-in​ ​registration​ ​or​ ​in-person​ ​registrations. CANCELLATIONS​ ​and​ ​REFUNDS Mather​ ​Academy​ ​reserves​ ​the​ ​right​ ​to​ ​withdraw​ ​classes​ ​due​ ​to​ ​inclement​ ​weather​ ​or​ ​unexpected circumstances.​ ​In​ ​the​ ​event​ ​that​ ​a​ ​class​ ​is​ ​withdrawn,​ ​notifications​ ​to​ ​students​ ​will​ ​be​ ​made​ ​one (1)​ ​business​ ​day​ ​prior​ ​to​ ​the​ ​start​ ​of​ ​the​ ​class.​ ​Full​ ​refunds​ ​or​ ​credits​ ​will​ ​be​ ​given​ ​when​ ​Mather Academy​ ​cancels​ ​a​ ​class.​ ​Individuals​ ​who​ ​miss​ ​class​ ​do​ ​so​ ​at​ ​their​ ​own​ ​loss.​​ ​Class cancellations​ ​will​ ​be​ ​listed​ ​in​ ​the​ ​following​ ​ways: ● Posted​ ​on​ ​the​ ​Mather​ ​Academy/Beaufort​ ​Arts​ ​Council​ ​website​ ​@​ ​beaufortartscouncil.org ● Emailed​ n​ otification​ ​sent​ ​to​ ​registrants. Please​ ​note​ ​that​ ​payments​ ​are​ ​non-refundable​ ​if​ ​withdrawal​ ​is​ ​made​ ​by​ ​participant​ ​an administrative​ ​fee​ ​will​ ​be​ ​assessed.​ ​Students​ ​will​ ​be​ ​allowed​ ​a​ ​½​ ​credit​ ​that​ ​at​ ​the​ ​discretion​ ​of the​ ​instructor​ ​may​ ​be​ ​applied​ ​to​ ​future​ ​classes.​ ​Credits​ ​are​ ​not​ ​transferable.​ ​Notification​ ​of​ ​intent to​ ​cancel​ ​must​ ​be​ ​received​ ​no​ ​less​ ​than​ ​one​ ​(5)​ ​business​ ​days​ ​before​ ​the​ ​scheduled​ ​start​ ​date. WAIVER As​ ​a​ ​participant,​ ​or​ ​parent​ ​or​ ​guardian​ ​of​ ​a​ ​participant,​ ​permission​ ​is​ ​granted​ ​to​ ​participate​ ​in​ ​the Mather​ ​Academy​ ​programs​ ​listed​ ​above.​ ​Participants​ ​understand​ ​and​ ​agree​ ​that​ ​they​ ​may​ ​be photographed​ ​and/or​ ​videotaped​ ​for​ ​the​ ​promotion​ ​of​ ​Mather​ ​Academy​ ​programs.​ ​I​ ​understand that​ ​there​ ​are​ ​risks​ ​of​ ​physical​ ​injury​ ​to​ ​the​ ​participant(s).​ ​Considering​ ​all​ ​possible​ ​risks,​ ​on behalf​ ​of​ ​the​ ​participant(s)​ ​and​ ​myself,​ ​I​ ​voluntarily​ ​waive,​ ​release,​ ​discharge,​ ​and​ ​hold​ ​harmless the​ ​Mather​ ​Academy​ ​its​ ​employees,​ ​supervisors,​ ​appointed​ ​officials,​ ​agents,​ ​representatives​ ​and volunteers​ ​from​ ​all​ ​claims​ ​for​ ​all​ ​injuries​ ​to​ ​participant(s),​ ​no​ ​matter​ ​how​ ​severe.​ ​Furthermore,​ ​I give​ ​consent​ ​for​ ​emergency​ ​medical​ ​treatment​ ​to​ ​the​ ​participant(s),​ ​no​ ​matter​ ​how​ ​severe.​ ​This waiver​ ​does​ ​not​ ​extend​ ​to​ ​any​ ​such​ ​claim​ ​or​ ​liability​ ​that​ ​is​ ​caused​ ​solely​ ​and​ ​exclusively​ ​by​ ​the gross​ ​negligence​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Mather​ ​Academy​ ​or​ ​its​ ​employees,​ ​supervisors,​ ​appointed​ ​officials, agents,​ ​representatives​ ​and​ ​volunteers. Officemgr/MatherAcademy/FallClasses2015