I – Standard Artwork & Photo Release

I hereby confer that Gritty Cherries, Inc. has the absolute and irrevocable right and permission, with respect to all original artwork created and submitted by me, including paintings and drawings in any medium, including but not limited to: watercolor, oil, acrylic, casein, gouache, pastel, charcoal, pencil, ink, graphite or other medium (“artwork”) and to any photographs, video, and other media taken of me: 

a) To copyright the same in Gritty Cherries, Inc. name or any other name that it may select; 

b) To use, re-use, publish and re-publish the same in whole or in part, separately or in conjunction with other photographs, in any medium now or hereafter known, and for any purpose whatsoever, including (but not by way of limitation) illustration, promotion, advertising and trade, and; 

c) Whenever possible, Gritty Cherries, Inc. will include or attribute my name(s). 

These materials may be published by Gritty Cherries, Inc. and include but are not limited to: network and local news programs, websites, distributed printed and original materials, in publications, future Gritty Cherries, Inc promotional products and on social media. 

I hereby release and discharge Gritty Cherries Inc. from any and all claims and demands ensuing from or in connection with the use of the artwork or photographs, including any and all claims for libel, invasion of privacy and for copyright infringement. 

This authorization and release shall inure to the benefit of the legal representatives, licensees and assigns of the artists and photographers as well as the person(s) for whom the artwork was created or for whom the photographs were taken. 

I have read the foregoing and fully understand the contents hereof. I represent that I am the person named below, or the person’s authorized parent or guardian.

II - PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEO RELEASE

I, the undersigned, hereby grant permission to Gritty Cherries, Inc. and its officers, employees, agents, and representatives to use photographic and video images taken of me and/or my child(ren). I grant permission together with the right to use, publish, copyright, and reproduce in whole or in part any such images in agency publications such as newsletters and magazines, and to use such images in electronic versions on agency websites or other electronic form or media for any legitimate purpose of Gritty Cherries, Inc.

I hereby waive any right to inspect or approve the finished photographic or video images or printed or electronic matter that may be used in conjunction with them now or in the future, whether that use is known to me or unknown, and I waive any right to royalties or other compensation arising from or related to the use of the photograph.

I hereby voluntarily release and hold harmless Gritty Cherries, Inc. from any and all liability arising out of or in any way related to the use of such images, video footage, and comments, including but not limited to any liability arising by virtue of any blurring, distortion, alteration, illusion, editing, or use in composite form, whether intentional or otherwise, that may occur in the making or processing of the finished product.

I am 18 years of age or older and I am competent to contract in my own name. I am the parent or guardian of the child photographed or videotaped and I am competent to contract for them. I have read this release before signing below, and I fully understand the contents, meaning, and impact of this release.

Please continue to the ‘Artwork Submission’ page to complete the final steps and submit your artwork.