Plan & Book
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What Else Do I Need to Know?
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Online Application Form
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Make a Day of It
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Contacts
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS | SCHOOL WORKSHOPS | SCHOOL PERFORMANCES |
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| How do I apply to book a workshop or performance? | Contact our School Sales Representative by one of these methods:
Online Application: click here
Email: school.bookings@livingarts.on.ca
Phone: 905.306.6009 |
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| How much does it cost? | $10.00 per student + $15.00 handling fee per booking
(minimum fee per workshop is $200.00)
Teachers and parent supervisors attend School Workshops free of charge. |
$10.00 per seat (including students, parents and teachers) plus a $15.00 handling fee per booking
JK - Grade 3: for every 10 seats booked, one ticket is free
Grade 4 - 12: for every 25 seats booked, one ticket is free |
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| When do I pay? | Onsite Workshop: Day of your workshop
Outreach Workshop: At time of booking
confirmation | At time of booking and no later than 4 weeks or 20 school days prior to the performance date |
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| How can I pay? | Cheque Payable to: The Living Arts Centre
Cash
Credit Card: VISA, MasterCard, AMEX accepted.
Please do not send payment with your application |
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| When is my booking confirmed? | When our office receives your signed invoice.
Applying for a workshop or performance does not confirm your booking. You will be contacted by our office within 2 school days of receipt of your application to confirm or discuss your booking.
If you have not heard back from us within 5 school days of your initial application
please contact us. |
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| Can I make changes to my booking? | After one change to your booking there will be an additional $25.00 administrative fee for further modifications. | Numbers can be adjusted up to 4 weeks or 20 school days prior to the performance. |
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| Can I cancel my booking? |
Cancellations must be received in writing at least 10 school days prior to the date of the workshop or the full fee of the workshop will be charged. | There will be no refunds after four weeks or 20 business days prior to the performance date. |
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| What is the recommended ratio of adults to students? | 1:10 for Grades JK - 3 | 1:25 for Grades 4 -12 |
What Else Do I Need To Know?
- Lunch and refreshments are NOT available on location. If you are planning a full day of activities at The Living Arts Centre, a lunch space may be provided if available. Lunch alternatives are Square One or the Civic Centre’s cafeteria if time permits.
- Special Laidlaw Bus rates are available when booking a school trip to the Living Arts Centre. Laidlaw buses will not pick up students prior to 9:15 am and must depart the Centre no later than 2 pm. Please contact Laidlaw Transit to arrange your bussing at 905.270.0561.
- Please instruct your bus driver to drop you off at the West Entrance if you are attending a workshop and the South Entrance if you are attending a performance.
- Teachers must remain with students AT ALL TIMES during your visit to the Living Arts Centre.
- For information or to arrange a pick-up time for work from our Ceramics workshops, please call the Studio Arts Administrative Assistant at 905.306.6033.
Make a Day of It
Adding value to your experience is easy and the possibilities are endless! Capture the best of what the Living Arts Centre has to offer by booking morning and afternoon activities. Combine two workshops, one workshop with one performance, or one of either a workshop or performance with a gallery visit to the exhibition currently showing in Laidlaw Hall. Call us and let us help you plan your visit. We are always eager to make our programs suit the needs of your group.
Click here for information about the Centre’s gallery.
OTHER PLACES TO VISIT IN THE AREA After booking your Living Art Centre visit, if you would like to extend your day in the area please contact the following organizations directly.
Mississauga Art Gallery
300 City Centre Drive, Mississauga
Tel: 905.896.5088 / Fax: 905.615.4167
For ongoing exhibition information visit
www.artgalleryofmississauga.com
Mississauga Central Library
301 Burnhamthorpe Road West, Mississauga
Tel: 905.615.3500
Annually, the library welcomes over 3 million visitors, making it the number one leisure attraction in the City. Call to book a tour.
Civic Centre
300 City Centre Drive, Mississauga
Tel: 905.615.3200
Call to book a free class tour of City Hall. Tours are 1 hour and 15 minutes, beginning at 10:00 a.m. weekdays. Maximum one class per tour. The Civic Centre’s 12th floor cafeteria is also an option for lunch if you’ve chosen to make a day of it at the
Centre.
Note: The Living Arts Centre does not offer school tours of the Centre.
Contacts
We look forward to welcoming you to the Living Arts Centre. Watch as your students’ imaginations reach new heights as they explore, create and participate in our programs. It’s a learning experience they won’t soon forget!
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Mail:School Sales Representative
Living Arts Centre
4141 Living Arts Drive
Mississauga, ON L5B 4B8
Phone: 905.306.6009
Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
E-mail:school.bookings@livingarts.on.ca
Fax: 905.306.6101
For more information about French Programming
Mail: Coordinator, Bilingual Programs
Living Arts Centre
4141 Living Arts Dr
Mississauga ON L5B 4B8
Phone: 905.306.6174
Monday to Friday: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
E-mail: madeleine.charpiot@livingarts.on.ca
