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Town of Tiburon Heritage & Arts Commission
1505 Tiburon Boulevard, Tiburon, CA 94920
415-435-7373
www.tiburonheritageandarts.org
AGREEMENT FOR ARTIST LAUREATE
This agreement is entered into effective September 19, 2012, by and between the Town of
Tiburon, a municipal corporation (hereinafter "Town"), and Jaleh A. Etemad (hereinafter
"Artist").
Recitals
A. In September of 2001, by Resolution #49-2001, the Town Council established the
position of Town Artist Laureate, and appointed James Yeh Jau Liu to the position. After Mr.
Liu's demise, the position remained open for 5 years.
B. On August 20, 2008, by Resolution #39-2008, based on the recommendations of a
Selection Committee and the Heritage & Arts Commission, the Town Council appointed the
second Artist Laureate, Mary Musalo, for a four-year term. Laureate Musalo's term in office has
been fulfilled.
C. On September 19, 2012, by Resolution #33-2012, the third Artist Laureate, Jaleh A.
Etemad, was appointed through the same selection process to begin her term in office which will
run from September 2012 through August of 2016.
NOW THEREFORE, the Town, the Commission and the Artist, for the consideration and
under the conditions hereinafter set forth, agree as follows:
1. Scope of Services: The Town shall assign projects to the Artist as set forth in this
Agreement ("Artist Services"). Possible Artist Services include, without limitation,
design of the following:
a. Main Street Holiday Posters/Flyers
b. Labor Day Parade Poster/Flyers
c. Heritage Preservation Award Invitation
d. Heritage Preservation Award - Annual award (in lieu of a trophy)
e. Invitations to Town events such as the recent Fountain Inauguration, Sam
Chapman Dedication Ceremony, or Town Anniversary Celebrations.
f. Community outreach projects, such as art classes, activities and discussions.
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2. Compensation: The Artist will receive an annual payment of Two Hundred Fifty
Dollars ($250) to be paid on the date of appointment to the position, and then annually on
the anniversary of the appointment. This annual payment shall be the sole payment for
the Artist services except as expressly set forth in Section 3 of this Agreement.
3. Procedure for Assigning Artist Services.
a. The Town may assign and reimburse the Artist for specific art projects as set forth
in this section. An Artist Liaison from the Heritage & Arts Commission will serve as
the project manager for the Artist services unless the Town Manager assigns another
official or staff member.
b. Either the Commission or the Artist may propose a specific Artist service. The
Commission shall consult with the Artist regarding the scope and budget for each
proposal. The budget may include reimbursement of the Artist for materials,
publicity and similar out-of-pocket expenses, but shall not include compensation for
the Artist's time beyond the payment described in Section 2 of this Agreement.
c. The Artist shall, to the best of his/her ability, submit the scope and budget to the
Commission for consideration in the form of a written Proposed Work Order for
each fiscal year.
(1) The Commission shall have the authority to approve and authorize the
Town Manager to execute a Proposed Work Order whose costs are expected not
to exceed $1000. This proposal shall become part of this Agreement.
(2) The Town Council must approve any Proposed Work Order whose
estimated cost is expected to exceed $1,000 provided that such monies have been
appropriated or budgeted for such purpose and there is an unexpended and
unencumbered balance of such appropriation sufficient to pay the expense of the
work order. Upon execution, the work order shall become incorporated into this
Agreement as an Artist service.
d. The Artist is responsible for designing the assigned project. All reproduction of
the projects will be handled by the Town.
4. Release and Waiver of Claims. The Artist services may involve individual participants
in such activities as art classes, lectures and exhibitions. To enable the Town to sponsor
such activities, the Artist shall take the following actions:
a. The Artist shall require that each participant in an art class or other similar activity
must sign a document approved by the Town Attorney that acknowledges that the
participant is engaged in the activity at his or her own risk and waives and releases any
claims that may arise from his or her participation in the activity.
b. The Artist shall require that any person or entity that displays his or her art,
collections, or other property of value sign a statement that they do so at their own risk
and responsibility; that Town accepts no responsibility for any loss of or damage to the
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property and that they waive and release any and all claims that mi t arise from loss or
damage to said property `
5. Insurance. Artist shall m ' tain comprehensive automobile liabili , with a combined„
single limit of . for each single occurrence and $2,900 ual aggregate
insurance. Town shall be added as an "interested party" to this policy, such that coverage
shall be primary and non-contributory. The Artist shall invoice the Town for the cost of
additional expenses of said endorsement, which invoice Town will pay within 30 days.
6. Copyright.
a._ Ownership of Town-Assigned Work Product. All intellectual property rights in the
works of Artist produced for the Town pursuant to this Agreement (including but not
limited to copyright throughout the world) will be owned jointly intly by the Town and the
Artist. Except as expressly authorized by this Agreement, no use of the copyright will be
made by the Artist or the Town without the written consent of the other, which consent
will not be unreasonably withheld. As used in this Agreement, the terms "work" or
"works" means any work of the visual or graphic arts, including, but not limited to,
paintings, drawings, sculptures, crafts, photographs, or films. Artist will, from time to
time, upon request from Town, execute such document or documents as are necessary or
desirable to evidence the license to Town of any copyright. Town may give, lend or sell
works or copies of works without the consent of Artist, subject to the rights of Artist
under the applicable provisions of the Visual Artists Rights Act and the California Civil
Code. In the event of any such gift, loan or sale, Town shall credit Artist as the creator of
the works.
b. The Artist certifies that the works created pursuant to this Agreement will be unique
works of art especially designed for the Town, and shall not duplicate or reproduce such
works nor shall the Artist permit others to do so except with the written permission of the
Town.
c. The Town has the right to reproduce and distribute in printed form and on
commercial documents and or brochures or any other literature of the Town,
photographs, realistic renderings, videotapes, or films of the works provided that such
reproductions include a credit to the Artist. Such reproductions and use of the images of
the Artwork for promotional purposes shall not constitute a breach of copyright and no
royalty shall be due and payable by the Town to the Artist for such use.
7. Ownership of Work Product Originated Independently by Artist Laureate
Nothing in this Agreement shall preclude the Artist from producing work on her own
account, outside her activities on behalf of the Town. Work that is neither funded nor
assigned by the Town is herein referred to as "Outside Work. The Artist shall retain iAll
intellectual and other property rights in the Outside Work, including but not limited to
copyright throughout the world) will be owned exclusively by the Artist. As used in this
Agreement, the terms "work" or "works" means any work of the visual or graphic arts,
including, but not limited to, paintings, drawings, sculptures, crafts, photographs, or
films. Artist will execute such document or documents as are necessary or desirable to
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evidence any copyright. As above, the rights of Artist are protected under the applicable
provisions of the Visual Artists Rights Act and the California Civil Code.
8. Warranty of Non Infringement. With respect to each work created by Artist for Town,
Artist warrants to Town that the work is an original work, and that no work infringes on
any copyright, patent or other intellectual property rights belonging to persons other than
Artist or Town.
9. Limitation of Liability. Artist will perform Services under the Agreement with the
degree of care and skill ordinarily exercised by members of Artist's, profession. Except
for the warranty of non-infringement given in the preceding Section 7, Artist makes no
other representations, warranties or guarantees, express or implied, with respect to the
services, including but not limited to any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a
particular purpose, nor shall Artist be liable for loss of profits or other losses to Town or
other damages to any third party arising from the services. In no event shall Artist be
liable for consequential, special, punitive and/or incidental damages relating to or arising
out of the services, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
10. Entire Agreement. The Agreement, the exhibits and schedules thereto together contain
the entire agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the matters covered
herein.
11. Governing Law; Venue; Dispute Resolution. The laws of the State of California shall
govern this Agreement. If any dispute arises between the parties regarding this
Agreement, to promptly participate in mediation with a recognized mediator with
appropriate skill, fully and in a good faith effort to resolve any differences. In the event
either party seeks judicial resolution of a dispute, the venue for such resolution shall be
the County of Marin.
12. Partial Invalidity. If court of competent jurisdiction holds any provision of this
Agreement to be unenforceable or contrary to public policy by any, then such provision
shall be enforced to the maximum extent permitted by law, and the parties hereto consent
and agree that the scope of such provision may be judicially modified accordingly such
that the whole of the Agreement shall not thereby fail, but that the scope of such
provision shall be curtailed only to the extent necessary to conform to applicable law.
13. Amendment; Waiver. The Agreement may not be modified or amended orally, nor may
any provision hereof or thereof be waived orally by any party, but only in a written
agreement executed by both parties thereto. It is understood that no waiver of any breach
of any term hereof shall constitute a waiver of any preceding or succeeding breach of the
same or any other term.
14.. Assignment. The Agreement may not be assigned by Town without the prior written
consent of Artist. Except as provided in the immediately preceding sentence, the
Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the heirs, successors and
assigns of the parties hereto.
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15. Section Headings. The section and paragraph headings in the Agreement are for
convenience of reference only.
16. Credit To The Artist. All reproductions of the works by the Town shall contain a credit
to the Artist.
17. Credit To The Town. The Artist shall give a credit in any public showing under the
Artist's control of reproductions illustrations of the work to the Town.
18.. Annual Review. Town and Artist agree to meet on an annual basis to review the prior
year and determine if both parties continue to be satisfied with activities occurring
pursuant to the Agreement. The Parties agree to make good faith efforts to resolve any
concerns or disagreements that arise. Artist reserves the right to withdraw from her
position as Artist at any time upon submission of a letter of resignation to the Town.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by
his/her respective authorized officers or representatives as of the day and year set forth below.
TOWN:
Margaret A. 9rran
Town Manager
Artist:
By' 301-7 O
Jaleh . Etemad
Artist Laureate
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Ann R. Danforth,
Town Attorney
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By:
Artist Counsel
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15, T section and pamPh eadin the i n are r
wenience of refere.nce only.
16 Cre t' o The Artist. AliI reproductioac of? the works by the Town ;shall contain a e dit
to the Artist.
17 CUM. T10 I w 'X'ic Artist ;give a c~red~t any public show g under to
test s control otrepdutions llustracnsflae wrk.th '"t"own.
l S:. Aboual Review. Tom: Anal Artist
agree t mgt on an annual 'basis to revzew the:prior
year and determme. if both parties continue to be satisfied: with activities ocouring
pursuant to'the A ~~nt: The, parties
g:e to make good faith efforts to resolve any
concam or. disagree eu .that anise.. Ard-A reserves tile fight to withdraw: from her
position as Artist at ► upon sub~sion ofa letter o si atio-n to the oWn.
E Me pis h+reito lave caused this grexnet to be: eec :y
his/her respw ve authorized ofeers: or representatives as of the day. and year set for& below.
T'O% N
A
Morgmt A. uNrrap
Town Manager
APPROVED AS TO; F;.ORbL-
rA:mR. Danforth,,
T'owit;Ai,ttom y
APPROVED. AS TO FORM:
:By: G v
Art t Counsel.