Sample Workshop Contract
718 Thompson Lane, Ste 123
Nashville, TN
37204
615-292-0610
www.landofodds.com/beadschool/
AGREEMENT FOR INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR SERVICES
This Agreement is entered into this __________________ (day), __________________ (mm/dd/yy) between the Center for Beadwork & Jewelry Arts ("CBJA") and ____________________________(name) (Independent Contractor). Artist signs this Agreement as an Independent Contractor and not as an employee; and this Agreement shall not be construed as creating a partnership or other kind of joint venture between the parties.
SERVICES AND FEES OF INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
Service Period:
Location:
Time:
Type of Service:
Name of Presentation:
Scope of Presentation/List of Tasks to Be Covered:
Sponsor:
Approximate Number of Participants:
Materials Needed or Pre-Workshop Requirements for Participants:
Materials to be Provided by Independent Contractor to Participants at Workshop:
Materials to be Provided by Independent Contractor in Advance of the Workshop (at least 8-12 weeks prior to scheduled date):
Bio/profile/resume:
Summary of workshop goals, objectives, activities:
Physical sample of project to be completed:
Copies of any handouts to be provided:
List of recommended readings (if pertinent):
Applicable Reimbursements:
Workshop Fee, Honorarium:
Total Amount:
Covers: (please specify Services Time, plus any materials costs):
Materials (please list with amount to be reimbursed):
Travel, Lodging, Meals:
mileage rate:_________
per diem rate:_________
CBJA expected to provide:
Equipment, Special Display Aids:
Handouts, Supplies, Materials:
Room Set-Up preferences:
Seating/spatial requirements for participants:
Any special lighting requirements, such as whether room needs to be dark at any time:
Other:
Instructor Selling Kits or Materials? YES / NO
Describe Kits/Materials:
List Agreement Terms Between Instructor and CBJA:
Invoice Deadline:
CBJA Contact (name, phone, email):
LIABILITY AND FORCE MAJEURE
Independent Contractor agrees to save and hold harmless CBJA and its officers, employees and agents thereof from all liability for loss, damage or injury to persons or property which may arise out of Independent Contractor’s performance of services in connection with this Agreement.
The obligations of CBJA to fulfill the terms of this Agreement shall be waived in the event of "force majeure" (such as but not limited to inclement weather, public emergency or calamity, strike, labor disturbance, fire, interruption of transportation, casualty, physical disability, illness, flood, Act of God or other disturbance or any governmental restriction) prevents normal and usual operation of CBJA or sponsoring organization.
CBJA, but not any trustee, officer or agent thereof, shall be obligated under this Agreement.
If this Agreement is dependent upon receipt of grant funds, the obligations of CBJA to fulfill this Agreement shall be waived in the event that grant funds requested by CBJA, sponsor or Independent Contractor for this purpose are not received.
If for any reason, either party must reschedule prior to the date of service(s), make-up dates must be completed within one year of original contracted date.
If the artist(s) arrives at the site, but is unable to complete services due to CBJA or sponsor’s failure to fulfill responsibilities, the artist will be paid in full, and the CBJA will be under no obligation to reschedule.
Cancellation by CBJA or sponsor: If CBJA or sponsor cancels services at any time from 15 days to 6 weeks prior to date of services, artist will be paid one-half of contracted fee by CBJA; if sponsor cancels 2 weeks or less prior to date of services, artist will be paid the full contracted amount. The exception to this policy will be if CBJA is able to book artist for a comparable type of service on the same day/period.
Independent Contractor agrees not to perform same, or substantially the same services, as defined by Scope of Presentation/List of Tasks to Be Covered listed in this Agreement above, anywhere within 150 mile radius of Nashville, Tennessee, during the 1 year period as defined as any time back as early as and including each of the six (6) successive calendar months prior to the scheduled date, or up until any time as late as and including each of the six (6) successive calendar months after the scheduled date, without a written and express Agreement from CBJA.
OWNERSHIP AND USE OF MATERIAL AND SERVICES
If CBJA has paid the Independent Contractor for the development of materials used during the scheduled activity, CBJA reserves the right to use this material for CBJA programs.
It is understood by CBJA and Independent Contractor that CBJA will not use any materials and activities developed separately by the Independent Contract for commercial sale, distribution, or any for-profit or not-for-profit activity without benefit of a new and separate Agreement related specifically to the material to be used.
Neither Artist, sponsor or CBJA may videotape or record a workshop without the express agreement among these parties.
While providing services at CBJA, the Independent Contractor agrees to get express permission from CBJA for the sale of any materials at these workshops. In most cases, selling is permissible as part of the event.
It is permissible to distribute information/order forms/flyers regarding Independent Contractor’s work independent of CBJA before, during or after the workshop.
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The Above is Signed and Agreed to by Independent Contractor:
(NAME) (Date)
Business Name:
Address:
City: State: Zip:
Phone: Email:
Social Security Number or Taxpayer Identification Number:
Check appropriate box: /_/individual/sole proprietor /_/corporation /_/partnership /_/ other:_____
Check to be made out to this name: _____________________________________________
The Above is Signed and Agreed to by CBJA:
Warren Feld, Board Chair (date)
The Above is Signed and Agreed to by the Sponsor: