Artist Agreement & Waiver of Liability

Originality: In consideration of the opportunity to display my work to the public, and other good and valuable consideration, the adequacy and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, I, the undersigned artist, certify that the art that I am submitting is my original art and that I am the author and creator of such art. I acknowledge that the Thurston County Museum of Fine Arts (TCMoFA) reserves the right to accept or deny any submission with or without cause.

Promotion and Publicity: I grant TCMoFA permission to publish in all media my name, artwork, and location for use in promotion through print media, and the internet. I further allow TCMoFA to release such information to other persons and entities. My name will be attributed to my pieces that are shown by TCMoFA or other persons or entities.

Responsibility: I understand that TCMoFA does not assume responsibility for loss or damage to my artwork(s) or the loss or damage to frames or glass, no matter how sustained. Reasonable safety and security precautions are in place to ensure protection of my work. I also understand that TCMoFA recommends that I carry my own personal property insurance. I acknowledge that my artwork or other items on display (the Artwork”) may be lost, stolen, damaged, or suffer destruction during the transportation, unpacking, installation, during the exhibition, or removal and I acknowledge and understand the risk involved by allowing such property to be displayed at TCMoFA.

Artwork remains in the gallery until the end of the exhibit: I understand that if my artwork is accepted for the show that the work may not be removed from the exhibition until the pick up date described in the Call for Art. It is my responsibility to notify TCMoFA in writing or by email of a third-party pick-up of artwork at the conclusion of the exhibition. Artwork accepted by the judges, if sold prior to the exhibit, must be placed in the show. Replacement pieces are not accepted.

Waiver of Liability: I am voluntarily participating in TCMoFA activities, solely of my own initiative, risk, and responsibility. I do hereby for myself, my heirs, assigns, executors, and administrators voluntarily and specifically release, waive, forever discharge, hold harmless and indemnify TCMoFA, its officers, agents, volunteers and employees from any and all liability for my claims or my causes of action, for my personal injury or my property damage which may result or arise out of my participation in yəhaw̓ activities. I hereby agree to indemnify and hold TCMoFA and their respective officers, employees, volunteers and agents, harmless from intellectual property infringement, including but not limited to copyright, patent, or trademark infringement.