SECTION A

FOR VISUAL CREATIONS

Please fill out the form below and sign the Visual Artist Agreement

All submitted work should be framed with hanging hook or wires attached on back.

(If this is not possible, please let us know)

Artist name and phone number should be attached to back of item.

Please bring all submissions no later than Sunday April 26^th, 2026, between 9am and 5 pm to 12 W. 12^th. Early project delivery is encouraged, by dropping off at the lobby front desk, 12 W. 12^th Street. Please let us know via email at creativescreate@fpcnyc.org as to expected time and date of drop off, so appropriate arrangements can be made.

Questions? Contact us at creativescreate@fpcnyc.org

VISUAL ARTIST AGREEMENT

This Artwork Agreement is entered into by and between the “Artist” and The First Presbyterian Church in the City of New York (the “Church”) for display of work(s) for the group show, as follows:

Exhibition Name: “Deep & WIDE”

Start Date: Sunday May 3, 2026      

Closing Date: Sunday June 21, 2026

Exhibition Location: First Presbyterian Church in the City of New York

Exhibition Description: Creatives Create!  Artwork Delivery Date:   Sunday, April 26, 2026 (last day) 

Artwork Pick-up Date:    Sunday, June 21, 2026

If there are multiple works in the exhibition, please enter the following information for each piece:

• Title and date of work(s)

• Medium and dimensions

• If item is for sale and if so, price (if applicable)

Terms:

1. The Artist agrees to exhibit the above work(s) at The First Presbyterian Church in the City of New York for the duration mentioned in this Agreement.

2. The works of art selected for display will be mounted at the Church in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Church, which may be found in two documents available from the Business Office (“The First Presbyterian Church in the City of New York House Rules” and “Rules and Regulations”), and under the supervision of a designated member of the Church. Artist agrees that it will display only such works as have been approved in advance by the Church and that Artist will not substitute or add any works without written permission of the Church.

3. The works of art will be removed by the termination date agreed upon between the Artist and the Church. If the Artist fails to remove the works of art by the termination date, the Church may remove the works of art. In the event that the Church must remove the art, the Artist holds the Church harmless for methods used to remove the works.

4. The Artist agrees that no labels or other designations of the Artist’s work will be affixed to the display space without the consent of the Church.

5. The Church agrees to safeguard the artwork(s) under generally accepted conditions of control and security, from the time Artist leaves the artwork at the exhibition location to the scheduled date for pick up. The Artist acknowledges, however, that the Church does not have security systems comparable to a commercial art gallery. Should any damage occur while the work is on the property of the Church, the Artist absolves church of all responsibility.

6. The Artist agrees that when the gallery space is open to the public, the Artist may bring guests or others to view the works; however, there will be no tours or showings of the works during other times without appointments arranged through the Church.

7. The Artist agrees to allow work to be photographed and recorded for Church archives and, if chosen, to be used for internal Church use and publications such as, but not limited to, newsletters, devotional booklets, annual reports, social media (excluding recordings), etc. 

8. No amendment or waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall be effective unless the same shall be in writing and signed by the Church.

9. All notices and other communications provided for hereunder shall be either (i) in writing and mailed or otherwise delivered or (ii) by electronic mail confirmed immediately in writing, addressed to each party at its address set forth on the previous page.

10. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the law of the State of New York.

SECTION B

FOR CREATIVE PERFORMING ARTS

Please fill out the form below and sign the Performing Artist Agreement

Performing art form (check all that apply):

Please recruit your own artists to perform your piece. Creatives Create! will coordinate with you and your team on scheduling, time and place. 

Creatives Create! will be responsible for your front of house/audience set up. Performance space set-up will be the responsibility of performer(s) who will need to work in conjunction with church staff and your Creatives Create! event day lead.  Always best to keep things simple.

Questions? Contact us at creativescreate@fpcnyc.org

Performing Artist Agreement

Tentative Performance Schedule: Sunday May 17, 2026 - 2pm Sunday June 14, 2026 - 2pm

This Performing Artist Agreement is entered into by and between the “Artist” and The First Presbyterian Church in the City of New York (the “Church”) for performance of work(s) for Creatives Create!, as follows:

Terms:

1. The Artist agrees to perform the above work at The First Presbyterian Church in the City of New York during Creatives Create! with a minimum of one public presentations on a Sunday afternoon in May or June of 2026. If time assigned to Artist is not agreeable, then the Artist agrees to work with Creatives Create! production team

   to find a mutually agreeable time for presentation.

2. The Artist agrees to provide other artists to execute and present the work, including director and/or conductor and performers.

3. The Artist will be provided with limited rehearsal time in the performance space prior to the presentation. Creatives Create! will work with the Artist to arrange a block of time for rehearsal.

4. The Artist, and all persons participating in the presentation of the artwork, will hold The First Presbyterian Church in the City of New York harmless for any injury, accident or other incident, etc. incurred on the Church property during rehearsal and/or presentation of the work.

5. If possible, the Church will use its reasonable efforts to provide limited storage for non-valuable props, equipment, etc. that may be used in the presentation. The Church agrees to safeguard such items under generally accepted conditions of control and security. The Artist acknowledges, however, that the Church does not have security systems comparable to a commercial performance space.

6. The Artist agrees to allow work to be photographed and recorded for Church archives and, if chosen, to be used for internal Church use and publications such as, but not limited to, newsletters, devotional booklets, annual reports, social media (excluding recordings), etc. 

7. No amendment or waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall be effective unless the same shall be in writing and signed by the Church.

8. All notices and other communications provided for hereunder shall be either (i) in writing and mailed or otherwise delivered or (ii) by electronic mail confirmed immediately in writing, addressed to each party at its address set forth on the previous page.

9. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the law of the State of New York.