COVID-19 Canceled Performances, Path Opened for Venue Fee Refunds
Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Prepares Draft Standard Venue Rental Contract for Performing Arts
Background and Details Introduced at Online Forum on the 16th
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Arts Management Support Center will hold an online forum on the 16th to introduce and discuss the proposed Standard Venue Rental Contract for Performing Arts.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism recently prepared a draft for the Standard Venue Rental Contract. This is a reasonable contract method introduced due to frequent conflicts surrounding venue rentals caused by COVID-19. The biggest change concerns the conditions for refunding rental fees. If an administrative authority orders the cancellation or suspension of a performance due to the spread of infectious diseases, a partial or full refund of the rental fee can be received. This also applies when some seats in the venue cannot be used due to social distancing restrictions. The same applies if the venue rental becomes impossible due to the intentional or negligent actions of the venue operator.
The Arts Management Support Center stated, "The specific and reasonable refund rates inevitably vary depending on the size of the venue and the rental period," and added, "It is desirable for the venue operator and the user to agree on these terms." The use of words implying vertical or hierarchical status is also discouraged when drafting the Standard Venue Rental Contract. Typical examples are approval, permission, and authorization, which venue operators have frequently expressed to users. These terms are replaced with consultation and agreement to emphasize that the contracting parties have equal status.
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At this forum, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will introduce the background and key contents of the Standard Venue Rental Contract draft. Additionally, it will listen to the voices of venues, performance associations, and performance planning companies to explore ways to promote a fair contract culture.
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