The Code of Ethics of the Association of Performing Arts Presenters applies to every member of the Association and each of the member's representatives. Inherent in the representatives dealings with artist, artists' managements and presenter, which form the core of his or her professional activities, is a commitment to professional honesty and integrity. The intent of this document is to describe standards of behavior that embody this commitment.

• Performance of one's professional duties is expected to be conducted
  in accordance with this Code.
• One will make a personal commitment to professional honesty and integrity.
• One will always conduct one's professional activities in good faith.
• One will not breach professional confidences.
• One will not abuse one's professional affiliation by seeking inappropriate prerequisites or benefits of any sort that result in personal gain.
• One will not engage in or participate in activities where one has a real or perceived conflict of interest.
• One will conduct one's business within the letter and spirit of all applicable laws and governmental and institutional regulations.
• Every member of the Association and each of the member's representatives will subscribe to this Code of Ethics.

National Association of Performing Arts Managers and Agents
NAPAMA Guidelines for Ethical Behavior

The performing arts represent the highest level of communication. NAPAMA’s purpose is to facilitate that communication in an effective, responsible manner. Therefore, these Guidelines for Ethical Behavior have been formulated by the NAPAMA membership to govern our relationship with artists, presenters and other managers. Each of these areas involve mutual obligations, some contractual in nature and others in the domain of professional courtesy and good business practice.

We wish to focus on the essence, which is to be forthright and clear in all dealings with our colleagues.

NAPAMA’s greatest obligation is to foster the development of and access to performing arts of the highest quality. We propose that the cultivation of excellence is the best means of maximizing the public appetite for live performance, which will in turn increase the opportunities available to talented artists.

The principles of professional conduct described in these guidelines assume a condition of ample opportunity which may or may not exist at the moment and standard of ethics which is painless only if it does.