BARN Code of Conduct

Adopted March 20, 2014, Reviewed: June 26, 2025

Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network’s (BARN) mission is to grow and inspire a creative community through craft, learning, and service.

The core values that guide our mission and actions are:

  • Craft: Hands-on creativity and innovation bring joy, serve needs, and inspire action.
  • Inclusivity: It is essential to provide a safe and welcoming space for all within the BARN community.
  • Volunteerism & Service: Participants apply their skills to solve problems, share knowledge, and respond to needs at BARN and in the community at large.
  • Stewardship: Honesty and care form the basis of relationships and activities at BARN.

To uphold those values, all users of or visitors to BARN’s facility, property, or communications platforms agree to:

Act with Respect & Inclusivity

  • We treat all BARN users, volunteers, visitors, and staff respectfully and kindly.
  • We value diverse perspectives and experiences as rich sources of collective wisdom and work together to dismantle barriers, as detailed in BARN’s Inclusion Policy.
  • We provide a safe environment for youth and vulnerable adults to participate in BARN programs. For details, visit the Youth and Vulnerable Adult Policy.
  • We safeguard the data of others. BARN staff, volunteers, and users with access to personal contact information of fellow participants do not share or use it without the participant’s permission.
  • We prioritize accessibility. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to help everyone participate.
  • Service dogs are welcome in BARN’s facility, except in the Culinary Arts Studio, as prohibited by state law. Please leave other animals at home.

Maintain Healthy Communication & Positive Behavior

  • We create a welcoming environment by being mindful of our language and behavior, ensuring our actions don’t impede others’ use of BARN spaces or digital platforms.
  • Disruptive, inappropriate, threatening, abusive, or unsafe behavior is not allowed.
  • Harassment, bullying, and hate speech are not tolerated. The wearing or display of hate symbols and derogatory or unwelcoming messages is prohibited.

Create a Welcoming Facility for All

  • We maintain BARN as a community gathering place.
  • BARN facilities and grounds are smoke-free and drug-free.
  • Firearms in operable condition are not allowed at BARN. 3D printing of firearms or firearm components is strictly prohibited. Non-3D printed firearm components may be worked on in the facility at the discretion of the Executive Director or their designee.
  • We refrain from using BARN facilities or equipment under the influence of drugs or alcohol. While BARN-hosted events may involve alcohol, everyday activities will not. See the Alcohol Policy for details.

Steward Our Environment

  • We work to minimize harmful environmental impacts, as outlined in the Environmental Stewardship Policy.
  • We use toxic materials safely and dispose of them properly, as specified in BARN’s Waste Disposal Policy.

To report a violation of this Code of Conduct or other concerns, submit an Incident Report to the Executive Director. That report will be addressed under the Incident Resolution Policy and/or the Youth and Vulnerable Adult Protection Policy.

Previous versions: 103 Code of Conduct for BARN Community, adopted: March 20, 2014; amended: Dec. 09, 2016, June 15, 2017