Who is CVAN for?
CVAN is a destination for visual arts workers that advocates, supports, and lobbies for the visual arts sector.
Do you have to pay to be a member of CVAN?
CVAN is a free to access network.
Where is CVAN based?
CVAN is a without walls organisation which is run by a small team who work remotely across England. CVAN works closely with its nine regional networks across England. Find out more about your region here.
What are your Community Guidelines?
Community Guidelines for CVAN Fair and Equitable Programme Events
These community guidelines have been offered as part of the Fair and Equitable programme, written by Cecilia Wee and Veionella Spaine.
Adhering to the community guidelines is a collective responsibility, and everyone is individually responsible for checking their own behaviour.
The following list of agreements is not exhaustive and if anyone would like the list to be amended, we encourage you to contact us and help us to make our space safer for all info@cvan.art
Ableism, Homophobia, Racism, Sexism, Transphobia, or Prejudice based on ability, Asylum status, Class, Ethnicity, Gender, Gender presentation, Nationality, or Religion is not welcome here.
Respect everyone’s identity and background, including pronouns and names. Do not assume anyone’s gender identity, sexual preference, survivor status, economic or immigration status, background, health, etc.
Respect everyone’s physical and emotional boundaries. Check-in before discussing topics that may be triggering (e.g. sexual abuse, racism, physical violence or encounters with police).
Respect that there are varying opinions, beliefs, experiences and privileges, as well as different ways of learning and interacting.
Power dynamics exist here in this space. Be aware of the space you take up, your assumptions and prejudices and allow space for all voices to participate.
Make every effort not to judge, look down on or enter into competition with others.
Be responsible for your actions and language; be aware that your actions and language affect others, despite what your intentions may be.
Take collective and individual responsibility for creating a safer space for everyone.
Work together to foster mutual respect: Listen to the wisdom everyone has to share.
Be kind with your words. Give generously to allow everyone time and space to speak and share their thoughts and ideas.
Ask questions before assuming. The best way to understand the choices, actions, or intentions of one another is by asking. ‘Respect the person; challenge the behaviour.’
The rules still apply if drugs and alcohol influence you.
Adapted from
https://amc.alliedmedia.org/how-to-virtual-amc/community-agreem