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AGREEMENT FOR ARTISTIC SERVICE
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THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this JI";;/day of _ .. 2005~ by and
between the City of Auburn, Washington, a Municipal Corporation of the State of Washington herein
referred to as "CITY" and Christian Swenson whose address 1617 30th Ave., Seattle, WA 913122
(Telephone: 206-325-1836), herein referred to as "ARTIST".
WHEREAS, the CIlY desires to contract with the ARTIST to provide an artistic performance for
the public in Auburn, Washington; and
WHEREAS, the ARTIST has agreed to perform the work in compliance with the terms and
conditions of this Agreement;
NOW THEREFORE, the CITY and ARTIST in consideration of the conditions and covenants
herein do agree as follows:
1. RETENTION OF ARTIST
The CIlY does hereby retain the ARTIST to perform the work and services described herein.
The parties agree that the ARTIST is an independent contractor and shall furnish all
supervision, labor, and all other incidentals except as specifically provided herein and the
ARTIST agrees to conduct and complete the performance in a competent and professional
manner in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
2. SCOPE OF WORK
The ARTIST agrees to provide the following specific services in its artistic performance:
Christian Swenson a. Molten Vocals will perform a one (1) hour site-speciific
performance as part of 4Culture's King County Performance Network on Sunday,
October 23, 2005, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. beginning at the Sunbreak Cafe and
progressing to the Auburn Sound Transit Station. The group will perform "Singing
the Now," a series of improvisational vocals for diners at the Sunbreak C,afe and
riders waiting to board the Seahawk Sunday trains (which depart at 11:jlO a.m. and
11:30 a.m.)
3. SITE OF PERFORMANCE
The ARTIST will conduct its performance at the Sunbreak Cafe, 22 A St. SW and the
Auburn Sound Transit Station, 23 A St. SW
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4. REOUIREMENTS
A. The CITY shall provide the following for this performance:
1. All promotion of performance (in conjunction with 4Culturt!),
including press releases postcards and brochures.
2. Secure performance sites.
The ARTIST shall provide the following for the performance:
1. Engage and rehearse the company.
B. Technical Requirements
N/A
5. COMPENSATION
In consideration of the services to the CIlY in connection with the artistic performance, the ARTIST
shall receive total compensation of Five hundred and NO/l00 Dollars ($500.00).
6. PAYMENT
The ARTIST shall be paid by the CIlY for the completed work and performance in compliance
with the terms of this Agreement. Such payment shall be full compensation for all work
performed and services rendered under the terms of this Agreement. The payment to the
ARTIST shall be in compliance with the regulations of the CITY Finance Department. The
ARTIST agrees to be responsible for payment of any taxes, which are normally and typically
payable by the ARTIST as a result of its performance. This does not include admission taxes
and any taxes incident to charges for admission. Payment shall be delivered to the ARTIST
production manager, or his/her designate, immediately following the pelformance.
7. PROMOTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
ARTIST shall provide the following promotional materials to the CITY:
The CITY shall market the performance as defined in Section 4. Any otht!r
promotional materials necessary to the performance shall be mutually anreed upon
between the CITY and ARTIST.
8. INDEMNIFICATION
The ARTIST agrees to indemnify, defend and hold the CITY, its agents, representatives and
employees harmless from and against any and all claims, causes of action or demands or any
form of liability of any nature including, but not limited to any copyright infringements for
musical performances, arising out of the performance and obligations contained in this
Agreement on the part of the ARTIST, its agents, representatives and employees I~xcept to
the extent such claims arise from the negligent acts of the CITY, its agents, representatives or
employees.
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9. INABILI1Y TO PERFORM
If ARTIST is incapacitated from rendering services through sickness or otherwise, or if ARTIST
cannot perform because of fire, accident, act of God or impossibility of performanCi~, the
ARTIST shall not receive any compensation for the time during which the services
have not been rendered. Every effort shall be made between ARTIST and CITY to
reschedule the performance(s} at a mutually agreed upon date.
10. TERMINATION
In the event the ARTIST or the CITY defaults or fails to comply with any of the requirements of this
Agreement, or any obligations hereunder, the OTHER may at its option terminate the Agre,ement.
Such remedies shall be in addition to any other right or remedy each may have.
11. NOTICES
Any notice required or permitted under this Agreement may be personally served, or given in writing,
and shall be deemed sufficiently given or served if sent by registered or certified mail addressed to the
respective parties as follows:
CITY Lori Patrick, Cultural Arts Manager
City of Auburn
910 Ninth Street SE
Auburn, WA 98002
ARTIST Christian Swenson
1617 30th Ave.
Seattle, WA 98122
Either party may at any time designate a different address to which notices shall be sent. Notice
given in accordance with these provisions shall be deemed received when mailed.
12. GENERAL PROVISIONS
The following provisions may apply:
A. No waiver by either party of any breach or default hereunder shall be deemed a
waiver of any preceding or any subsequent breach or default.
B. This Agreement may not be changed or modified nor any provision hereof waived
except in writing agreed to by both parties.
C. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and all questions with respect
hereto shall be determined by the laws of the State of Washington.
D. The LOSING PARTY agrees to pay all reasonable costs, attorney's fees and expenses
that may be incurred by the PREVAIUNG PARTY in enforcing the provisions of this
Agreement.
E. In the performance of the work herein, the ARTIST agrees to comply with all
applicable State and local laws, rules and regulations.
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ARTIST
CHRISTI
DATE:
CITY OF AUBURN
ATTEST:
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. ~R B. LEWIS, MAYOR
Danielle Daskam SEP 1 9 2005
City Clerk DATE:
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