Artist Contract for ArtFest Midwest 2018

June 23 & 24, 2018  

Varied Industries Building, Iowa State Fairgrounds

 

Upon acceptance of the invitation to participate in ArtFest Midwest 2018, the Artist agrees to the following terms, conditions and regulations in return for rental of booth space at the above-mentioned show.



THE IOWA STATE FAIRGROUNDS IN ITS ENTIRETY AND THE PROMOTER ASSUME NO RESPONSIBILITY OF ANY KIND TO THE ARTISTS OR TO THEIR PROPERTY. SHOULD THE SHOW BE CANCELLED DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND PROMOTOR CONTROL, THIS CONTRACT BECOMES NULL AND VOID. THE UNDERSIGNED AGREES TO ASSUME THE RISK OF LOSS OF THEIR PROPERTY AND THEIR PERSONS, AND ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR ACTIONS THAT MAY CAUSE INJURY TO OTHER PERSONS OR PROPERTY, FOR ANY REASON WHILE THEIR PROPERTY AND PERSONS ARE ON IOWA STATE FAIRGROUNDS PREMISES, AND AGREES TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS THE PROMOTER AND IOWA STATE FAIRGROUNDS FOR ANY SUCH LOSSES. THE RELATIONSHIP OF ARTIST TO PROMOTER IS THAT OF AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR, AND ALL PERSONNEL ENGAGED BY ARTIST SHALL BE EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS OF ARTIST AND NOT EMPLOYEES OF PROMOTER. NOTHING HEREIN CONTAINED SHALL BE CONSTRUED OR IMPLIED AS CREATING THE RELATIONSHIP OF PRINCIPAL AND AGENT, PARTNERSHIP, JOINT VENTURE OR ANY OTHER RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE PARTIES EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT. THE ARTIST AGREES IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THIS CONTRACT TO OBSERVE AND COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL RULES, REGULATIONS AND LAWS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT OF 1970, AND FURTHER AGREES TO OBSERVE AND COMPLY WITH ALL RULES AND REGULATIONS OF IOWA STATE FAIRGROUNDS (INCLUDING TO OPERATE HIS/HER BOOTH DURING SHOW HOURS) AND TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD PROMOTER HARMLESS FROM AND AGAINST ANY CLAIMS FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS PROVISION. ARTISTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING THEIR SPACES IN A SAFE CONDITION SO AS NOT TO CAUSE HARM TO THE PUBLIC. THE PROMOTER AND IOWA STATE FAIRGROUNDS DO NOT PROVIDE LIABILITY INSURANCE OR PROPERTY INSURANCE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ARTISTS.

BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT, AN ARTIST AGREES TO ABIDE BY THE CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT AND TO RETURN THE RENTED BOOTH AREA IN AS GOOD CONDITION AS IT WAS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SHOW. ANY VIOLATION OF THESE RULES OR THE CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT IS GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL FROM THE SHOW, WITHOUT NOTICE, AND FOR DISQUALIFICATION FROM ANY FUTURE STOOKEY COMPANIES SHOWS. THE PROMOTER HAS THE RIGHT TO REFUSE OR CANCEL ANY CONTRACT, WITHOUT REASON OR NOTICE. PARTIES AGREE THAT ANY DISPUTE IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR POLK COUNTY.