This contract sets forth the terms and conditions between Grumo Festival, Inc (“Grumo Festival”) and the guest (“GUEST”) for the courses, concert tour, and associated activities scheduled from July 15 to July 27, 2016 across Italy, starting in Tesero and ending in or nearby Rome (festival):

1.   Application. Guests are friends and family members accompanying students and faculty. Grumo Festival reserves the right to accept or reject applications from Guests at its own sole discretion, based on, but not limited to, festival space availability. In the case of non-acceptance of a Guest, tuition will be immediately refunded. Guests will be notified of their acceptance within four weeks of receiving the complete application.
2.   Minors. Guests who are minors must have this Agreement signed by their parents or legal guardians. Grumo Festival is not responsible for nor does it have the ability or the means to take care of Guests under the age of 18 during any phase of the festival.
3.    Tuition. Family Tuition for all accompanying Guests is $2990 for each friend or relative accompanying a student, and must be paid in full by APRIL 15, 2017. Family Tuition may be paid, by personal check, bank certified check, money order, or Paypal, to Grumo Festival Inc., PO BOX 7355, Grand Rapids, MI 49510-7355. Family Tuition includes travel between tour locations during the festival, room and board in hotels, agriturismos, bed and breakfasts, restaurants, and/or family hospitality, etc., in shared or single rooms as they may be available, selected at the sole discretion of Festival. Guests may attend all lectures, performances, and other events organized by Grumo Festival as part of the festival.
4.   T-Shirts. Festival T-Shirts are available each year to students, faculty, staff, and their families and friends. 2017 Festival T-Shirts can be ordered by all interested students at the time of this application, at the cost of $20 each T-shirt. Ordered T-Shirts will be delivered in Tesero, Italy, during the festival. If not ordered, Grumo Festival cannot guarantee that additional T-Shirts will be available during the festival, nor it can guarantee the same price.
5.   Refunds. Family Tuition is non-refundable except as follows: Tuition will be refunded only in the event the entire festival is canceled (for whatever reason) or not activated by Grumo Festival. Grumo Festival is not responsible or liable for any other costs or damages that result from the cancellation or for not activating the festival. Guests who have paid all or part of their tuition but who cannot attend the festival for which the Tuition was paid, and who cancel their appearance in writing at least ten days in advance of the festival, will receive a credit in the same amount for the next Grumo Festival. In the event the Guest cannot attend the next such festival the tuition shall be forfeited.
6.   Change in Schedule. Because Grumo Festival relies upon volunteers for many of the festival related activities, it reserves the right to cancel an event or concert or to rearrange scheduled events including rehearsals or concerts, travel, hotels, meals, locations, venues, etc. as may become necessary due to volunteer unavailability or other scheduling or organizational issues.
7.   License and Copyright. Guest grants to Grumo Festival an irrevocable, lifetime license to record, photograph, film or otherwise capture and use for such purposes as Grumo Festival so desires all appearances, performances, lectures and any other activities associated with the festival without royalty or fee.
8.   Room and Board/Travel. Guests should plan to arrive in Tesero, Italy, by 7:00 pm on July 15, 2017. Room and Board commences at 7:00 pm on July 15, 2017, and ends at 8:00 am on July 27, 2017. Room and Board DOES NOT INCLUDE hotel extras or meal extras (such as alcohol, coffee, tea, or sweets if not included in the provided meal, food items ordered in addition or outside of offered meals, room upgrades, extra services, etc.) meals not included in the tour schedule, and any other item not listed under Room and Board. Grumo Festival is not responsible for anything related to any accommodations, travels and meals, including but not limited to damages, accidents or the last-minute inability of a lodging facility to offer the expected room and board or carrier to offer the expected transportation. If the planned lodging or transportation becomes unavailable, Grumo Festival will provide alternate arrangements. Guests are entirely responsible for all the costs not covered by tuition.
9.   Travel. Guests are responsible for their own travel arrangements to Tesero, Italy, and from the last hotel or accommodation (likely in or nearby Rome) at the end of the tour, and all associated costs. 
10.   Expenses. Guest is responsible for his/her own expenses while at the festival. Grumo Festival will not reimburse any expenses.
11.    Travel Insurance. Travel insurance is available from a variety of insurance carriers to provide protection to you in a variety of circumstances including cancellation of your participation in the Festival due to job related issues, illness or death. The insurance can also provide protection against illness or injury that may occur during the Festival as well as interruptions, delays or cancellation of travel arrangements that may occur during your travel. Grumo Festival does not endorse any particular provider of such insurance but does recommend it as a way of protecting yourself against unforeseen circumstances.
12.   Waiver of liability. Facilities, instruments, hotels, stages, etc. are not the property of Grumo Festival, and Faculty, Students, and Guests are responsible for their own conduct and well-being during the festival and related activities. Grumo Festival will exercise reasonable care in connection with each of the activities it undertakes in connection with the festival. However, because there are many variables that are not within its control it assumes no liability for the safety of individuals or property and is not responsible or liable for any claims, accidents or events leading to personal injury, property damage, death, disability, loss of income or consequential or incidental damages of any nature or type arising from or relating to the festival, related activities, transportation or lodging arrangements and related room and board.  Guest specifically waives any claim against Grumo Festival for personal injury or property damages of any nature or type sustained while attending or participating in the festival or related activities or associated with transportation or lodging arrangements and related room and board.
13.   Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire understanding of the parties with respect to its subject matter.  There are no additional promises, representations, or assurances between the parties other than those which are expressly written in this Agreement. This Agreement may not be amended except in writing signed by the parties.
14.   Governing Law:  This Agreement, and each of its terms, conditions and provisions, shall be governed by, and construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws of the State of Michigan.