2019 Montgomery County Studio Tour

I understand that by submitting this application, I have fully read and agree to comply completely with all rules and regulations of the County Studio Tour.

WHEREAS , Artist is hosting an event known as 'Montgomery County Studio Tour' to occur at the Artist's studio on 06/15/2019, beginning at 10:00 am ending at 6:00 pm, and on 06/16/2019, beginning at 11:00 am ending at 5:00 pm (Event); and
WHEREAS, in return for the right to participate in the Event, Artist will pay County Studio Tour (CST) a License Fee.

NOW, THEREFORE for good and valuable consideration, CST and Artist agree as follows:

1. Artist shall not vend any goods or services other than handmade original art during the Event without CST's prior written consent.

2. In return for the payment of the Event Fee, Artist will receive a license to participate in the Event.

3. Artists and Guests will be an independent contractor, not an employee of the CST.

4. Artist agrees that, during the term of three months before and three months after the Effective Date, he/ she will not engage directly or indirectly in competing open studio business events, or with any other business that can in any way be deemed a competitor of CST.

5. Setup and cleanup for the Event at Artist's location shall be the responsibility of the Artist. Artist's vending property shall be clean and orderly; and shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations.

6. If Artist cancels their participation after the first meeting, the License Fee and any Sublicense Fees paid is (are) non refundable.

7. As between Artist and Guest Artist and the CST, neither shall be responsible to the other for consequential, indirect, special, punitive or exemplary damages arising between the two contractual parties. Both Host and CST will be responsible for direct damages caused to other arising out of this Agreement.

8. As to claims of third parties not signatories to this Agreement, Artist agrees to indemnify, hold harmless and defend CST against any claims for personal injuries or property damage sustained by third parties (including those of Guests and Invitees) and arising directly or indirectly from the Event at Host Artist's location, excepting only third party personal injuries or property damage directly caused by the gross negligence or willful misconduct of CST or its employees at the Host location. For purposes of this Agreement, 'Invitees' shall mean any members of the public not employed by CST who attend the Event at Artist's location. Artist shall obtain insurance coverage of its indemnification, hold harmless and defense obligations under this Clause and shall remain personally liable to CST if it fails to do so.

9. Except for the continuing obligations of Artist
and CST under Clauses 5, 6, 7 and 8 above, this Agreement shall terminate upon the Event closing.