Big Bear Lake Artwalk Festival - July 2016 Agreement 1. Liability Waiver & Release: Exhibitor has read and agrees to all terms and conditions of participation in Artwalk Festival. Exhibitor hereby releases, indemnifies, and holds harmless Artwalk Festival, Mountain and Desert Arts, Arts Council of Big Bear Valley, Big Bear Lake Arts, the City of Big Bear Lake, and all of their employees, volunteers, representatives, assignees, affiliated organizations, vendors and suppliers from any and all claims, losses, liabilities, demands, damages, theft or costs (including attorney’s fees), and for any injury suffered before, during, or after the Artwalk Festival or as a result of negligence, or failure to perform under this agreement, or other acts, foreseen or unforeseen and howsoever caused, and for the Artist’s work, equipment and materials. Artist hereby releases Artwalk Festival, Mountain and Desert Arts, Arts Council of Big Bear Valley, Big Bear Lake Arts, and the City of Big Bear Lake from all actions, claims, demands that he/she, his/her assigns, heirs, legal representatives now have or may hereafter have for injury, death, damage to, or theft of personal property, equipment or artwork. Artist is strongly encouraged to carry liability, personal injury, and theft insurance for their artwork, their personal protection, their assistants and their customer’s protection. No refunds will be given for inclement weather, natural disaster, war, or acts of terrorism.   2. Artwalk Festival Sole Discretion: Artwalk Festival may, in its sole and absolute discretion, waive any one or more of the Rules For Participation for the benefit of any particular exhibitor but no such waiver by Artwalk Festival shall be construed as a waiver of the Rules For Participation in favor of any other exhibitor nor prevent Artwalk Festival from thereafter enforcing any such Rules For Participation against any and all exhibitors. Artwalk Festival reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to change or make such other reasonable Rules for Participation as, in its judgment, may from time to time be needed for the safety and security of the event and its attendees and for the preservation or good order at the event. Artist agrees to abide by all such Rules for Participation hereinabove stated and any additional Rule for Participation which is hereafter adopted by Artwalk Festival. 3. Rules, Regulations, Applicable Laws & Professional Conduct: Artist agrees to abide by all federal, state, and local rules, regulations and laws applicable to Artwalk Festival. Artist understands and agrees that smoking is prohibited at/on the event grounds. Artist agrees to represent themselves and the Artwalk Festival in a professional manner. Artist agrees to comply with all Art on the Lake Fine Cart Festival Rules for Participation as well as local, state, and federal laws and regulations.   4. Required Permits, Licenses & Tax: a. California Seller’s Permit- Artist agrees to obtain a California Seller’s Permit adding the event address (630 Bartlett Rd. Big Bear Lake, CA 92315) as a temporary location. Artist must present California Seller’s Permit number in writing to Artwalk Festival by May3, 2016. Go to the California State Board of Equalization website to eRegister. www.boe.ca.gov b. In accordance with the California State Board of Equalization, Artist is required to collect, report, including San Bernardino County sales tax, designating their sales transacted in the City of Big Bear Lake.   5. Use of Images: Artist understands and grants permission for photographs, video, and other recordings of Artists, displays, and their artwork made by Artwalk Festival, their agents, assigns, employees, may be used for promotional, advertising, archiving, and/or educational purposes by Artwalk Festival without remuneration to the Artist. This includes, but is not limited to, use in news releases, print, television, and the Big Bear Lake Arts and the Art on the Lake website and any/all related social media platforms.   6. Knowing and Voluntary Execution: I have carefully read this agreement and fully understand its contents. I understand that failure to comply with all Artwalk Festival regulations will result in my removal from the event. I am aware that all decisions of Artwalk Festival are final and may not be arbitrated. This is an enforceable contract and release of liability between myself (exhibitor) and Artwalk Festival and their affiliated organizations and I agree of my own free will.