Storytelling and Poetry 2025
About the application
Share your history and traditions through story, express culture and life through poetry! If you're brave enough, compete in the Haiku or Poetry Slam themed competition for a chance to become a champion! All content must relate to culture, diversity, heritage on this day of celebration!
About the event
Terms & Conditions
LIABILITY AND PHOTO RELEASE
I (or my child/ren) am voluntarily participating in the program, class, or event listed above. In consideration of this opportunity, I voluntarily waive, release, indemnify, and hold harmless Orange County and FusionFest, Inc., along with their officers and employees, from any and all liabilities, claims, damages, injuries, losses, and expenses—including reasonable attorney’s fees and costs—arising from or in connection with participation in this program, class, or event. This includes, but is not limited to, personal injury, death, or property damage.
If this registration is for my minor child/ren, I hereby consent to emergency treatment and transportation for any medical condition that may arise during or as a result of participation. I understand that I am responsible for all associated costs.
Furthermore, I grant permission to Orange County and FusionFest, Inc. to use any photographs taken by their officers, employees, or agents of myself or my child/ren during participation. These photographs shall be the property of Orange County or FusionFest, Inc., and I understand that I am not entitled to any compensation for their use.
I agree to comply with all County, State, and Federal ordinances, rules, and regulations. I acknowledge that Orange County and FusionFest, Inc. reserve the right to change fees and requirements as necessary. This release shall remain in effect until canceled in writing.
Notice to the Minor Child’s Natural Guardian:
Please read this form carefully. By signing, you acknowledge that, even if Orange County or FusionFest, Inc. exercises reasonable care in providing this activity, there are inherent risks that cannot be avoided. As a result, your child may be seriously injured or even killed by participating.
By signing this form, you are waiving both your own and your child’s right to seek legal recovery from Orange County or FusionFest, Inc. for any personal injury, including death, or property damage resulting from the natural risks of this activity.
You have the right to refuse to sign this form. However, Orange County and FusionFest, Inc. also have the right to deny participation if this form is not signed.
Questions on the application
Business information
- Business name
- Legal business name
- Contact name
- Address
- Phone
- Website (Optional)
- Logo (Optional)
Additional information
- Which country or culture do you most relate to?
- Which categories would you like to participate in?
- Are you available to perform the weekend of Thanksgiving, November 29th, sometime between 12pm-7pm?
- Add your short bio.
- Have you performed on our stage for poetry or storytelling, or are the curators (Shawn Welcome, Raymond Jimenez, Dr. Earl Mowatt, or Claudia Atkins) familiar with your work?
- Are you interested in participating in the Poetry Slam or Haiku Competition?
- What is your Facebook Page?
- Please provide a link here or a sample of your work. We may follow up to ensure that your content is family friendly and appropriate for our venue. If you would like to provide a file move on to the next question.
- What is your Instagram Page?
- Have you participated in competitive poetry slams or live Haiku competitions before?
- Please provide a file or document as a sample of your work.
- Do you require any accomodations to perform?
- I understand that this is a volunteer engagement.
- What accomodations do you require?
Picture requirements
- Minimum pictures required: 1
