Performing Arts Agreement

PERFORMING ARTS AGREEMENT

This Performing Arts Agreement (the Agreement) is entered into by and between Performer Name: and Presenter Name: . The parties agree as follows:

WHEREAS

WHEREAS, Presenter engages Performer to provide a live performing arts presentation as described below; and

WHEREAS, Performer represents that Performer has the experience, ability, and necessary personnel to provide the agreed services and will perform in a professional manner in accordance with industry standards; and

WHEREAS, the parties desire to set forth the terms and conditions under which the services will be provided.

SCOPE OF WORK

Performer shall provide the following services and deliverables:

Performance Date:   Performance Time:

PAYMENT TERMS

Compensation for services shall be as follows:

Late Payment Fee: % of overdue amount per month, commencing seven (7) days after a payment becomes due.

Taxes: Each party shall be responsible for its own federal, state, and local taxes arising from the performance of this Agreement unless otherwise agreed in writing.

Expenses: Travel, lodging, technical rider costs, and other production expenses will be unless separately itemized and approved in writing.

TERM AND TERMINATION

Term Commencement Date:   Term End Date:

Either party may terminate this Agreement for material breach by the other party if the breach is not cured within days after written notice. In the event of termination by Presenter without cause within thirty (30) days of the scheduled performance, Presenter shall remain liable for the full fee unless otherwise agreed in writing.

CONFIDENTIALITY

Each party acknowledges that during the performance of this Agreement it may receive confidential information. "Confidential Information" means non-public information disclosed in writing or orally that is identified as confidential. Each party agrees to (a) hold Confidential Information in strict confidence, (b) use it solely to perform obligations under this Agreement, and (c) not disclose it to third parties except for those employees, agents, or contractors with a need to know and who are bound by confidentiality obligations no less protective than those set forth herein. Obligations under this clause survive termination for a period of three (3) years.

INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE

Each party shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the other party from claims, liabilities, losses, and expenses arising from that party's negligence or willful misconduct. Presenter shall maintain general liability insurance sufficient for the event and evidence of such insurance shall be provided to Performer upon request.

FORCE MAJEURE

Neither party shall be liable for delays or failures in performance resulting from causes beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, government action, strikes, epidemics, or flood. In the event of force majeure affecting the scheduled performance, the parties shall promptly confer in good faith to reschedule or otherwise mitigate impact.

GOVERNING LAW

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

ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Agreement, including any attachments or rider documents signed by the parties, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements, proposals, and communications, whether written or oral. Any amendment to this Agreement must be in writing and signed by both parties.

NOTICES

The parties agree to cooperate in good faith to produce any necessary rider or technical specification document that will be attached to this Agreement and incorporated herein by reference upon mutual signature.

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