ILLINOIS HIGH SCHOOL ART EXHIBITION: Exhibition Volunteer

GENERAL RELEASE AND HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT

The above-named Participant and, if the Participant is under the age of 18, his or her parent or legal guardian (hereinafter referred to individually as "I" or collectively as "we") desire that the Participant participate in various programs, events or activities in the 2025-2026 Illinois High School Art Exhibition from March 14, 2026 through April 26, 2026 (hereinafter collectively referred to as the indicated above (hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Art Exhibition") operated or sponsored by the Illinois High School Art Exhibition, an Illinois not-for-profit corporation (*IHSAE"), and the East Bank Storage on 35th Street, Inc. d/b/a "Bridgeport Art Center", an Illinois corporation ("Center" I/We understand and acknowledge that IHSAE and the Center will not allow the Participant to participate in the Art Exhibition without releasing and holding IHSAE and the Center, their shareholders, directors and officers, and their employees, agents, and any parties volunteering on their behalf, harmless from any liability arising out of participation in the Art Exhibition. I/We have investigated the risk involved in the Participant's participation in the Art Exhibition and fully understand and assume such risks on my/our behalf. Specifically, I/we understand and acknowledge that the Participant may suffer or experience, among other things, personal injury or bodily damage, medical disabilities, loss or theft of personal property, abduction and even death.

RELEASE OF LIABILITY: I/WE REQUEST THAT IHSAE AND THE CENTER ALLOW THE PARTICIPANT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ART EXHIBITION, AND IN CONSIDERATION THEREOF AGREE HEREBY TO RELEASE AND FOREVER DISCHARGE IHSAE AND THE CENTER, THEIR SHAREHOLDERS, OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS, AND THEIR EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AND ANY PARTIES VOLUNTEERING ON THEIR BEHALF, FROM ALL ACTIONS, CAUSES OF ACTION, INJURIES, CLAIMS, DAMAGES, COSTS OR EXPENSES OF ANY KIND, GROWING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE ART EXHIBITION. I/WE UNDERSTAND THAT THIS is A FULL AND COMPLETE RELEASE OF ALL INJURIES AND DAMAGES WHICH WE OR THE PARTICIPANT MAY SUSTAIN AS A RESULT OF HIS/HER PARTICIPATION IN THE ART EXHIBITION, REGARDLESS OF THE SPECIFIC CAUSE THEREOF. NEITHER IHSAE NOR THE CENTER SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OF THE PARTICIPANT'S EQUIPMENT OR OTHER PERSONAL PROPERTY ARISING OUT OF THE ART EXHIBITION, THE MOUNTING AND/OR ANY OTHER ACTIVITIES INVOLVED IN THE PREPARATION AND/OR PRESENTATION OF THE ART EXHIBITION. I/WE AGREE TO ASSUME ALL RISK OF DAMAGE OR LOSS OF THE PARTICIPANT'S OWN EQUIPMENT OR OTHER PERSONAL PROPERTY FROM WHATEVER CAUSE

 

Indemnification: I/We shall indemnify, save and hold harmless IHSAE and the Center, their shareholders directors, officers, employees, volunteers and agents from any and all claims, demands, causes of action and judgments, losses, costs and expenses, including but not limited to reasonable attorney's fees, arising due to the negligence of the Participant, including but not limited to any representation, warranty, term and/or condition of this Agreement.

Photography Release: Regarding photographs of the Participant taken at the Art Exhibition, I/we give IHSAE permission to do the following for non-profit use and without charge: use at the discretion of IHSAE, display at an event or be used ina multimedia presentation, reprint and distribute for any IHSAE non-profit publication with IHSAE copyright to accompany photo when used (for example, in newsletters, brochures, etc, and display or use quotes and video clips on the IHSAE Web site and blog.

Medical Treatment Authorization and Power of Attorney: In the event the Participant suffers any injury or condition during his/her participation in the Art Exhibition, including transportation to and from the Art Exhibition, which may endanger his/her life, cause disfigurement, physical impairment, or undue discomfort if medical treatment is delayed, and reasonable attempts to contact his/her parent or legal guardian (or such person's spouse) or other immediate family member have been unsuccessful, the Participant (if 18 years of age or older) or his/her parent or legal guardian (if the Participant is under 18 years of age) hereby appoints IHSAE staff as his/her agent ("Agent") to act for the Participant or the undersigned parent or legal guardian as applicable and in his/her name (in any way he/she could act in person) to make any and all decisions for the Participant concerning his/her personal care, medical treatment, hospitalization and health care. This power of attorney and delegation of authority shall terminate when the Agentis first able to contact the undersigned parent or legal guardian (or his/her spouse) or another member of the Participant's immediate family.

Insurance: I/We shall be solely and exclusively responsible to insure properly and adequately the Participant's equipment and other personal property.

Assignment: Neither party shall assign or transfer any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement and any attempt to do so shall be void and of no effect.

Waiver and Effective Nullity: Waiver by either party of any provision of this Agreement shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any provision by such party at any time hereafter. The nullity of any provision hereunder shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining provisions hereunder of the Agreement, which shall survive.

Governing Law: The validity, construction and enforcement of, and the remedies under, this Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted and enforced in accordance with the laws of the state of Illinois, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of laws rules or provisions that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the state of Illinois.

This Agreement is binding on our heirs, successors and personal representatives.

IF THE PARTICIPANT is UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE: