Summerlin Festival of Arts 2017 Agreement Artist Rules/Show Policies - Summerlin Festival of Arts 2016 Artist Rules/Show Policies All artwork must be original and personally executed by the exhibiting artist. No purchased retail items such as hats or sunglasses, commercially produced kits, mass-produced items or imports. No representatives. Ceramic work must be hand thrown or hand-built, no molds. Reproductions from originals must be signed by the artist, editions numbered, and certificates of authenticity included in each sale. Some original work must be displayed along with reproductions. Only juried categories may be displayed. Any artwork or items NOT approved must be removed. Exhibitors must provide all display materials. Canopies / Umbrellas should be white or cream in color. Display materials should be clean and presentable. Each canopy / umbrella MUST BE secured for wind. Artists must provide the proper amount and type of weights or cannot proceed with set-up. IF USING STAKES: ONLY dog run cork screw stakes between 14” – 16” are acceptable. NO DRIVING ON THE FESTIVAL SITE. No music to be played in booth space without being juried and/or prior approval. No food or drinks to be sold or distributed by any other than designated food vendors. No “SALE” or “DISCOUNT” signs permitted. ALL exhibitors are responsible for paying the Nevada sales tax of 8.15% on gross sales and turning in the issued ONE TIME SALES TAX RETURN FORMS at the close of the show regardless of sales. Exhibitors with their own Nevada Sales Tax ID number will turn in the form only. Exhibitors without their own Nevada Sales Tax ID number will turn in the form AND a check made out to Nevada Department of Taxation for sales tax on Sunday. NO EXCEPTIONS. Take-down will not begin until 5:00 pm on Sunday unless otherwise authorized by the festival producer. Artist vehicles are NOT to be relocated for loading until after 5:00 pm. Location of vehicles to be determined by event organizers. Striking before the show formally ends is a safety hazard, disrespectful to other artists still doing business and discouraging to continued sales. All artist vehicles will be parked in the specified location. Artists that do not comply will be asked to move their vehicles and/or not be accepted in future events. Handicap requests should be submitted in writing. Original artist / exhibitor must attend their booth and be present during the entire show. A photo ID may be required for proof of identity. Artists may be asked to sign a "hold harmless" document when they check into show.  No refunds. There are no refunds for inclement weather or for non-compliance of event rules. Artist Contract  APPLICATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED WITHOUT $25 JURY FEE PAYMENT, PHOTOS OF WORK AND DISPLAY, METHODOLOGY STATEMENT AND SIGNED AGREEMENT. All applicants upon signing and submission of the official Artist Application Form consent to be bound by these policies and will abide by them throughout the Summerlin Festival of Arts period. The applicant's digital signature is created by checking the Legal Agreement box . Artist also affirms that he/she has read this agreement and fully understand its implications. Artist states that they are 18 years of age or older and competent to sign this agreement. For good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy whereof is hereby acknowledged, the digitally undersigned hereby agrees to release and indemnify, defend and hold free and harmless, the Company (as defined below) and its direct and indirect parents and subsidiaries any of their affiliated entities, successors and assigns and any current or future director, officer, employee, partner, member or agent of any of them (each an “Indemnitee” and collectively, the “Indemnitees”) and against any and all actions, claims, liabilities, assertions of liability, losses, costs and expenses including, but not limited to, attorneys' fees, reasonable investigative and discovery costs and court costs, which in any manner may arise or be alleged to have arisen, or resulted, or alleged to have resulted, from the presence, activities and promotions of any nature whatsoever or otherwise of the undersigned, its agents, servants or employees on or adjacent to the premises known as Downtown Summerlin, including, but not limited to, claim or claims for bodily injury or death of persons and for loss of or damage to property, including claims or loss by the Indemnitees, except to the extent caused by the gross neglect or willful misconduct of an Indemnitee. The applicant further agrees to abide by all guidelines set forth by the Summerlin Festival of Arts, written and oral, and understands that failure to do so could result in expulsion from the show. All decisions are final. Summerlin Festival of Arts representatives reserve the right to make final interpretation of all rules, as well as the right to disqualify any exhibitor for any reason.  Eligibility Requirements  Fine Art, Fine Crafts - all media. Exhibition in previous shows does not guarantee acceptance. The festival is juried by a panel of 3 experts. They will determine eligibility based solely on the images of work submitted. They look for originality, design and high-quality craftsmanship. All artwork must be original and personally executed by the exhibiting artist. No purchased retail items such as hats or sunglasses, commercially produced kits, mass-produced items or imports. No representatives. Ceramic work must be hand thrown or hand-built, no molds. Reproductions from originals must be signed by the artist, editions numbered, and certificates of authenticity included in each sale. Some original work must be displayed along with reproductions. Only juried categories may be displayed. Any artwork or items NOT approved must be removed. No actual artwork will be reviewed in lieu of photographs. A team of jurors will walk the show to check for display quality and authenticity of work and artist. A photo ID may be required to verify identity of applicant. If said artist or display is any other than that represented in the application, or does not meet the show standard for quality or professionalism, artist will be asked to pack up and leave the site. Refunds/Cancellation Policy  No refunds. There are no refunds for inclement weather or for non-compliance of event rules. Photos/Videos Taken at Event  We also ask you to sign this form so that so your image, name, voice, etc. may be used in promotions.   I consent to and authorize Company to: take or cause to be taken Images and Sound Recordings of me, my Likeness, and/or my Property; display, copy, edit, publish, release, distribute, alter, modify, sell and publicly perform these Images and Sound Recordings; combine these Images and Sound Recordings with other Images, sounds, text or graphics; and use these Images and Sound Recordings, my Likeness, and/or Name in any and all Media in any way and as often as Company desires, whether within Company or outside Company.   I understand and agree that: Company is under no obligation to use my Likeness, Sound Recordings, Images, Property or Name in any advertising or promotion; there will be no payment or further consideration to me; I have no rights in the Images or Sound Recordings, and Company owns all Images, Sound Recordings, and the copyright rights to all Images and Sound Recordings; Company may, at its discretion, register the copyright rights to the Images and Sound Recordings; I am waiving any causes of action I may have on account of the use of my Likeness, Property, and/or Name and release Company from any and all liability that may arise from the use of my Likeness, Property, and/or Name, including but not limited to any rights of privacy or publicity; I acknowledge my receipt of good and valuable consideration; and all consents, authorizations, waivers and releases by me in this form cannot be revoked, are perpetual, are worldwide, and are binding on my heirs and assigns. Parking  Artists will park in the designated parking lot – please move your vehicle after unloading and park to the rear of the assigned lot so that our guests may park in the prime spaces. Artist vehicles will check in and park at designated site. Artists not checked in by 8:30 am Saturday morning will be asked to leave their booth and move vehicles to this location. Map of parking and Artist Parking Pass Request will be provided in event materials upon acceptance in festival. All artists parking overnight will be required to have a parking pass. RV, trailer, and overnight parking are allowed on site. Vehicles in unauthorized areas are subject to tow at the owners’ expense. Nevada State Sales Tax  During registration, all exhibitors receive a form entitled, “One-Time Sales Tax Return.” Exhibitors are responsible for the Sales Tax collected during the event and the payment of that Sales Tax is due by check (no cash) at the close of the show on Sunday, October 9th, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at the Registration/Information Booth. Exhibitors with a valid Nevada State Sales Tax number: please include that number on both your application and the One-Time Sales Tax Return form and turn it in at registration. Any exhibitor who fails to turn in the “One-Time Sales Tax Return” form will be excluded from future events.  DEFINITIONS:   “Company” means THE HOWARD HUGHES CORPORATION, its affiliated entities, and anyone authorized by it. (Including Clark County, the City of Las Vegas, The Summerlin Council, Summerlin South Community Assn., Downtown Summerlin, R+W Advertising, Faiss Foley Warren, Nancy Higgins and sponsoring organizations, beneficiaries, and all employees, volunteers, or associates of the above) “Likeness” means your appearance, likeness, photograph, voice, or any other means of identifying you. “Media” means all media, including digital, print, electronic, television, and other media now known or later developed, throughout the world. “Name” means all or parts of your name. “Images” means all photographs, negatives, videos, or other image recordings, in any form, digital or otherwise. “Sound Recordings” means all sound recordings in any form, digital or otherwise. “Property” means your  real and/or personal property.