Cultural Display 2025

Showcase Your Cultural Heritage at FusionFest!

Festival Dates: Thanksgiving weekend at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts

This is your chance to highlight your heritage by displaying items, costumes, and information that represent your culture. FusionFest will provide a table and wall grid for you to showcase your chosen items. You may also want to have a staff member on hand to engage with festival-goers and share your story. Set up on Friday, and load out after 6pm on Sunday.

Curators Maria Fernanda Saavedra and Samir Fkiyi will select 20 organizations that represent cultures from around the world to create a dynamic and diverse experience for attendees from Central Florida.

What FusionFest Provides:

• An audience of thousands

• Social media post with a tag to increase exposure

• A covered 8x8 space exclusively for your organization

• Nighttime security for your display

What Participating Organizations Provide:

• A completed application submitted by November 21st

• Decorations to creatively display your cultural heritage – whether through a static display that visitors can view or an interactive setup where they can step in, take photos, and engage with the experience

By submitting this application, I agree that FusionFest may use the content I submit (photos, videos, and short bio) for promotional purposes related to the festival and associated events. I understand that this is an Intent to Participate, and I will be contacted if selected for the next phase.

LIABILITY AND PHOTO RELEASE

I (or my child/ren) am voluntarily participating in the program, class, or event described above. In exchange for the opportunity to participate, I voluntarily waive, release, indemnify, and hold harmless Orange County and FusionFest, Inc., as well as their officers and employees, from any liabilities, claims, damages, injuries, losses, and expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees and costs. This includes any personal injury, death, or property damage that may arise from or in connection with participation in this program, class, or event.

If this registration is for one or more of my minor child/ren, I consent to emergency treatment and transportation of my child in the event of an emergency related to participation in the program, class, or event. I understand that I will be responsible for all costs associated with such emergency treatment or transportation.

Furthermore, I grant permission to Orange County and FusionFest, Inc. to use any photographs taken by them, their officers, employees, or agents of either me or my child/ren during participation in the program, class, or event. I agree that such photographs shall be the property of Orange County or FusionFest, Inc., and that I will not be entitled to any compensation for their use.

I agree to comply with all local, state, and federal ordinances, rules, and regulations, and understand that Orange County and FusionFest, Inc. have the right to adjust fees and requirements as necessary. This release will remain in effect until canceled in writing.

Notice to the minor child’s natural guardian:
Please read this form carefully. By signing this form, you acknowledge that even if Orange County or FusionFest, Inc. takes reasonable care in providing this activity, there are inherent risks that could result in serious injury or death to your child. These risks cannot be eliminated.

By signing, you are waiving your child’s right and your own right to sue Orange County or FusionFest, Inc. for any personal injury, including death, or property damage resulting from these inherent risks.

You have the right to refuse to sign this form, but please note that Orange County or FusionFest, Inc. reserves the right to refuse your child’s participation if the form is not signed.