Artist Teaching Contract

Artist Teaching Contract

Parties

Recitals

WHEREAS, Artist: possesses expertise in the arts and teaching and agrees to provide instruction services to Host in accordance with the terms below;

WHEREAS, Host: organizes educational programming and desires to engage the Artist to provide teaching services for the program identified as: ;

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants set forth herein, the parties agree as follows.

Scope of Work

Artist shall perform teaching services as described below and in any attached schedule. Services shall include preparation, instruction, and reasonable participant evaluation as required by Host.

Payment Terms

Host shall pay Artist the total compensation described below in exchange for the full performance of the Scope of Work. Unless otherwise stated, all payments are due in accordance with the invoicing provisions below.

Unpaid amounts shall accrue interest at % per month or the maximum rate permitted by law, whichever is less, commencing on the first day after the payment due date. Host shall also reimburse Artist for reasonable collection costs and legal fees incurred to collect overdue payments.

Host will reimburse reasonable out-of-pocket expenses pre-approved in writing by Host. Estimated reimbursable amount:

Term and Termination

This Agreement shall commence on Start Date: and shall terminate on End Date: unless earlier terminated in accordance with this section.

Either party may terminate this Agreement for convenience by providing written notice at least days prior to the intended termination date. Either party may terminate for material breach if the breaching party fails to cure such breach within days after receipt of written notice specifying the breach.

Confidentiality

Each party acknowledges that in the course of performance it may receive confidential information of the other party. "Confidential Information" includes non-public business information, participant data, curricula not intended for public distribution, and other proprietary materials. Each party shall hold Confidential Information in strict confidence, use it only to perform obligations under this Agreement, and not disclose it to any third party except to employees, agents, or contractors with a need to know and who are bound by confidentiality obligations at least as protective as those contained herein. The obligations shall not apply to information that (i) is or becomes publicly available through no fault of the receiving party, (ii) is independently developed by the receiving party without use of the disclosing party's Confidential Information, or (iii) is required to be disclosed by law, provided the disclosing party is given prompt notice and reasonable assistance in seeking confidential treatment or protective orders.

Intellectual Property and Recordings

Unless the parties expressly agree in writing otherwise, Artist retains all copyright and moral rights in original instructional materials, lesson plans, and creative works prepared by Artist. Host may record sessions only with Artist's prior written consent. If the parties elect that materials are a work made for hire, they must check the box and initial below. Work made for hire (if checked, parties must attach a separate written assignment specifying the works to be assigned).

Independent Contractor; Insurance; Indemnity

Artist is an independent contractor and not an employee of Host. Artist is responsible for all taxes and benefits arising from compensation paid under this Agreement. Artist shall maintain appropriate liability insurance covering teaching activities and provide proof upon Host's request. Each party shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the other party from and against third-party claims arising from its own negligence or willful misconduct in connection with performance under this Agreement.

Cancellation and Force Majeure

If Host cancels a scheduled session less than days prior to its scheduled date, Host shall be liable for a cancellation fee equal to the pro rata session fee unless Artist is able to reschedule. Neither party shall be liable for failure or delay due to causes beyond its reasonable control, including acts of God, government action, or public health emergencies; in such event, the parties shall cooperate in good faith to reschedule or amend services.

Governing Law

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of without regard to conflict of law principles.

Entire Agreement; Amendments

This Agreement, including any attached schedules or exhibits incorporated by reference, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior negotiations, proposals, and understandings. Any amendment or waiver must be in writing and signed by authorized representatives of both parties.

Notices

All notices required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing and delivered to the contact information set forth above or to such other address as a party may designate in writing. Notice is effective upon delivery when delivered in person, by recognized overnight courier, or by confirmed electronic mail.

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