About Alter Arts Society

Alter Arts Society acknowledges that inequities exist even in spaces like ours, that are committed to social justice and equity. We will work hard to be inclusive and create a safe space whenever we come together.

Collectively, we commit to:

Cultivating an open and welcoming community.

• We will consciously create a welcoming environment free from oppression and discrimination, and actively work to empower members of equity-seeking groups and people with lived experience of marginalization. Everyone is welcome in our space, and at our events. Every community member is valued, and has something to contribute.
   

Radical interdependence, sharing, and mutual aid.

• We actively encourage sharing and mutual aid, given freely without expectations. Gifts of knowledge, companionship, encouragement, performance, interpersonal connections, and physical objects are encouraged. We also value compensating people fairly for their time and their creations, and will work collaboratively to support artists and creators who wish to unlock the monetary value in their work.
   

Caring for one another and our shared spaces.

• Our community is built on respect for one another and the spaces that we all share. We are interdependent with the people and places around us, and commit to having a positive impact in all of our physical and social interactions. We request explicit consent, and respect one another’s boundaries.
   

Building community through radical participation.

• We believe that the best way to build community is by working together towards a shared goal. Everyone is invited to work. Everyone is invited to play, and to help grow and sustain our community.