Code of Ethics
1. Under the Fellowship of Christian Magicians Code of Ethics, members agree to familiarize themselves with these coded and continue to study, perform and assist others.
2. Members shall not interfere with another performer’s presentation, nor should they downgrade another’s performance or intentionally undercut performance fees.
3. Members shall respect the creations of others. Ideas from lectures are offered as ideas on which to expand and encourage ones own creativity. Material from someone else’s program is generally not regarded as material to take intact and add to ones own performance.
4. Members shall strive to protect the secrets of magic tricks/ illusions from the general public. This included the publishing of magical secrets; as well as teaching or exposing of magical secrets without the express rights of the inventor or creator.
5. Members shall strive for excellence in wardrobe and make-up as well as performance. Their character and wardrobe should be as individualized as possible. As a representative of the variety arts, one should strive to dress in appropriate clean and neat attire.
6. Members shall maintain their Christian standard and/or witness at all times.
7. Members shall not video or audio tape (or by any other means of
retrieval) another’s program without the specific permission of the
performer(s) to record such material. Such recorded material shall be used only for the purpose for which permission is granted.
8. Members shall adhere to strict “Truth in Advertising” guidelines when promoting their programs.
9. Members shall not advertise or distribute items or routines of which they have no commercial rights. All sales and distribution of products and other materials shall be done within the proper guidelines, and with respect for the convention personnel, regardless of whether or not it is an FCM event.
10. Members pledge to be aware of the humane treatment of live animals used in their programs.
It is the desire of the FCM, that it’s members will encourage others to achieve these standards of ethics by example. They should invite others to stand beside them in fellowship so they can assist others in performance growth and to let the Lord’s light shine through each of them.
