Event Planning Arts Event

GENERAL BUSINESS AGREEMENT — EVENT PLANNING (ARTS EVENT)

This General Business Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into between the parties identified below as of the Effective Date stated herein.

Parties and Effective Date

WHEREAS, Client desires to engage Planner to provide event planning, production, and coordination services for an arts event (the "Event"); and

WHEREAS, Planner has the expertise, personnel, and resources to plan, coordinate, and produce the Event in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement; and

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

Scope of Work

Planner will provide comprehensive event planning and production services for the Event. Services shall include, at minimum: creative concept development, venue coordination, artist engagement and contracts, technical production (sound, lighting, staging), site logistics, volunteer/staff coordination, vendor management, permitting assistance, and on-site day-of management. Specific deliverables, timelines, and milestone responsibilities shall be set forth below.

Payment Terms

Client agrees to pay Planner the fees and reimburse expenses in accordance with the schedule below. All amounts are payable in U.S. dollars unless otherwise agreed in writing.

Unpaid amounts past the due date shall incur a late fee of % per month on the outstanding balance, or the maximum allowed by law, whichever is less. Client shall also be responsible for reasonable collection costs and attorneys' fees incurred by Planner in enforcing payment.

Term and Termination

This Agreement commences on the Start Date specified below and terminates on the End Date specified below, unless earlier terminated in accordance with this section.

Start Date: ,

End Date: ,

Either party may terminate this Agreement for material breach if the breaching party fails to cure such breach within the notice period stated above following written notice. Termination by Client without cause shall entitle Planner to payment for services performed and non-cancellable commitments made prior to termination.

Confidentiality

"Confidential Information" means non-public business, technical, financial, creative, or other information disclosed by one party to the other in connection with the Event, whether disclosed orally, visually, or in writing. Planner and Client each agree to hold in confidence and not disclose Confidential Information to third parties except as necessary to perform obligations under this Agreement or as required by law.

Confidential Information does not include information that: (a) is or becomes generally available to the public through no act or omission of the receiving party; (b) was lawfully known to the receiving party prior to disclosure; (c) is rightfully received from a third party without obligation of confidentiality; or (d) is independently developed by the receiving party without use of Confidential Information.

The obligations under this section shall survive termination or expiration of this Agreement for a period of three (3) years, or longer if required to protect trade secrets under applicable law.

Insurance; Indemnification

Planner shall maintain commercially reasonable insurance coverage for the Event, including general liability and, where applicable, participant and workers' compensation insurance. Upon request, Planner shall provide certificates of insurance naming Client as an additional insured for activities under this Agreement. Planner shall indemnify and hold Client harmless from claims arising from Planner's negligence or willful misconduct in the performance of services, except to the extent caused by Client's negligence or breach of this Agreement.

Force Majeure

Neither party shall be liable for delays or failures in performance resulting from causes beyond its reasonable control, including acts of God, government action, strikes, civil disturbance, or pandemic-related restrictions. A party invoking this clause shall promptly notify the other party and use commercially reasonable efforts to resume performance.

Governing Law; Dispute Resolution

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of , without regard to conflicts of law principles. The parties agree to attempt to resolve disputes in good faith through negotiation prior to pursuing litigation; venue for any litigation shall be in the courts located in the stated governing jurisdiction.

Entire Agreement; Amendments

This Agreement, including any attachments or incorporated schedules, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior oral or written negotiations and agreements. No amendment or waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall be effective unless in writing and signed by authorized representatives of both parties.

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