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April 2, 2010
Artist participation form and fee ($80 one-time, non-refundable fee) must be submitted by this date.

May 14, 2010
50-word descriptions for our Festival Guide are due on this date. Your description is how most people will choose to see your show or not. So make it good!

June 4, 2010
If you choose to have a photo accompany your description (highly recommended) you will need to send us your photo with the proper formatting (specs will be communicated closer to the date) by June 4. Also due on this date are your press materials, including your Press Pitch Worksheet, which can be found here. Information on creating a press release can be found here: Writing a Press Release. Sandwich Board reservations are due on this date as well.

June 11, 2010
This agreement will contain all of the finalized info pertaining to your show, such as show title, venue, dates and times, for use in the Festival Guide and website. Also due are your marketing fees ($100 for description or $200 for description and photo). Again, we highly recommend opting for a photo or image to accompany your blurb in the Festival Guide. A strong image will really help your show stand out!

August 6, 2010
We require ALL Fringe participants to send us proof of general liability insurance for the performances of your shows. We have made it very easy and inexpensive to gain this coverage through our own insurance broker. The cost of insurance for five performances of your show is around $100. Please see the more detailed information on the Resources Page under General Liability Insurance. If you wish to obtain general liability insurance through our broker, please download this 2010 Insurance Enrollment Form and send to the address on the form. This form will become available in April.

For us to be able to extend this benefit to you, we need to know the names of the artists and technicians who are integral to the creation and running of your show. Each of these people will receive a personalized Artist Rush Pass for discounts and artist rush tickets during the Festivals. Please note that these Artist Rush Passes are only for your use and are not transferable to others. These passes will be available to you and your crew at the Artist Check-in Table beginning August 31. They will not be mailed to you. All Festival artists must honor these Artist Rush Passes. Please provide John with a list of names (preferably in an Excel document) or by emailing him at john@livearts-fringe.org. This must be done by August 6 as Artist Rush passes will NOT be made for anyone once the Festival opens.

Mandatory Fees

• Non-refundable participation fee ($80) Beginning January 25
• Marketing Fee: $100 for 50-word description; $200 for 50-word description and photo.
• Box Office ticketed events: All tickets to your show sold at our Box Office or from our website will be subject to a 10% fee. This fee will be deducted from your final sales report/reconciliation check to cover a portion of our administrative costs.

Optional Fees

• General Liability Insurance from Domenick & Associates, 215-629-5701: Rates through Domenick & Associates are $105 for 1 - 5 performances, $151 for 6 - 15 performances, and $194 for 16 or more performances. D&A requires a credit card or money order payment. No checks will be accepted. If you wish to pay by money order, you need to send it to them with the Money Order for 2010 Insurance Form, available here. Fill out the form and send it to Domenick & Associates no later than August 6. Their address is on the form. Please do not mail the form to our office as it will delay the process of insuring your show. Failure to provide an insurance certificate by this deadline may lead to our not being able to sell tickets to your show at the Festival Box Office.
  
  If you wish to obtain the required liability insurance through Domenick & Associates' Self-Producers Insurance Program, go to the website at www.domenick.com, click on the Fringe Artist Insurance Enrollment link, enter the information requested, and pay online with a credit card. Your information will be submitted electronically, to Domenick & Associates, and proof of coverage will also be sent to Fringe Festival administrators.
  
  Click here for the Money Order for 2010 Insurance Form.
  
  If you elect not to purchase insurance through Domenick & Associates, you must provide proof of general liability insurance that lists the 'Philly Fringe' as an additional insured.
• Sandwich Board ($40) Please reserve your Sandwich Board by June 4th via email. Productions that fall outside of city limits will be required to reserve a Philly Fringe sandwich board.