Our values — written by this room.
Named and made by Makers in Session 3 — June 23, 2026.
A value is something you stand on. It guides how you show up, how you treat people, and what you make. These are the values this room named.
We revisit these together at Week 4 and Week 7. This section grows with the room.
Our agreements — the room is the project.
These agreements flow from our values. They were built by this room in Session 3, June 23, 2026. If an agreement ever stops fitting, we change the agreement — not the value.
Protect quiet
Some of us make best in silence. Honor members who need quiet time — keep the room tranquil, and ask before you bring noise into someone’s focus.
Work in small, organized groups
We organize into small groups so everyone has a place and a role. Nobody gets lost in the crowd, and nobody works in isolation.
Communicate openly
Say what you need. Ask when you’re unsure. Surface problems early — to each other first, before they grow.
Share ownership
The goals are everyone’s. Credit is shared, decisions are shared, the win belongs to the group.
Show up through challenges
When someone is struggling, the group shows up for them. Support is part of the work, not a favor.
Encourage progress
- Celebrate milestones
- Acknowledge effort
- Share lessons learned
Support each other
- Prevent burnout — respect personal limits
- Encourage breaks
- Don’t pile work on individuals
- Rotate responsibilities when we can
We read this wall together at Week 4 and Week 7 and ask: are we living it?
What we need to create and thrive.
These are the things this room said it needs to do the work. Written by the group in Session 1, structured with help from ChatGPT, shaped into the final form by the group and POIETO.
Tools
- Desktop / computer
- DSLR camera + tripod
- Photo development tent
- Procreate / Krita
Space & rhythm
- Progress bulletin board
- Notebooks & journals for ideas
- Background music
- Food & snacks
Structure
- Small, organized groups
- Creative vision boards
- Strong documentation
Written by this room, Session 1. Structured with ChatGPT. Shaped into final form by the group and POIETO.
Who this is for.
This Code of Conduct applies to everyone in the program space: Makers, Teaching Artists, staff, volunteers, and visitors. It describes the standards we hold ourselves to — with each other and with the work. This is the floor, not the ceiling.
Our community guidelines.
The agreements and values above live in a separate document — our Community Guidelines. They were written by this room, compared with AI, and kept as a living document. We revisit them together at Week 4 and Week 7.
The Community Guidelines are posted in this space. If something needs to change — say so. The group holds them, not the document.
How we show up.
1. Honesty
- Be real about where you are and what you need
- Don’t misrepresent your work or someone else’s
- Don’t use this space or its resources for something other than what it’s for
2. Respect for each other
- Treat everyone in this room as a capable person with agency over their own life and work
- Don’t make assumptions about someone based on their history, where they live, or their background
- Honor people’s choices — including the choice not to participate, not to share, and not to consent
- Don’t talk about someone else’s personal circumstances with others in or outside the room
- Don’t photograph, record, or share images of anyone here without their explicit consent each time
3. Boundaries
- Respect people’s physical space — touch only with a clear invitation
- Don’t share someone’s contact information, location, or personal details without asking them first
- What people share here stays here
4. Keeping this space safe
- If something feels unsafe or wrong, say something — to a Teaching Artist right away
- Don’t come to the program impaired
- Don’t bring weapons or anything that would make someone feel unsafe
5. Showing up
- Be present when you’re here. Your presence matters to the people around you
- If you can’t make it, let your Teaching Artist know
- Complete what you commit to
6. Privacy
- What people share in this room — stories, work, personal information — is not yours to share without permission
- This applies in person, online, and on social media
7. Phones, photos, and sharing
- Phones on silent and put away during sessions
- No photos of people in the room without asking every time — even if they said yes before
- Don’t post about specific people or identifiable situations from this program
8. Belonging
- This space is for everyone here. Don’t make someone feel like they don’t belong
- Name harm when you see it — including microaggressions and comments that exclude
- You don’t have to agree with everyone in the room. You do have to make space for them
Section 9 draws on the Queerious Labs Code of Conduct, whose framing of unwelcome attention and community accountability shaped our approach.
9. A harassment-free space — our pledge
We pledge to make this program a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of age, body size, disability, ethnicity, sex characteristics, gender identity and expression, level of experience, education, socio-economic status, nationality, personal appearance, race, religion, or sexual identity and orientation.
What contributes to this space
- Using welcoming and inclusive language
- Being respectful of different viewpoints and experiences
- Accepting feedback with openness
- Focusing on what’s best for the group
- Showing empathy toward the people around you
What doesn’t belong here
- Unwelcome attention or advances. Any comment, question, or request that singles someone out for who they are, how they speak, or where they’re from. It doesn’t have to be hostile or sexual to count — and it applies to everyone in the room.
- Insulting, derogatory, or dismissive comments toward anyone
- Harassment or deliberate intimidation, in person or online
- Sharing someone’s private information without their permission
- Persistent disruption of sessions or activities
- Requiring someone to explain why harmful behavior hurt them
This list is not exhaustive. These are examples of what this standard means.
Beyond this space
These standards apply here and in how we represent this program externally. What happens outside this room doesn’t exempt someone from accountability within it. POIETO prioritizes the safety and comfort of those harmed over the access of those who caused harm.
If something doesn’t feel right.
Tell your Teaching Artist right away. You don’t have to wait for something to be “bad enough.”
If it involves the Teaching Artist, reach out to POIETO directly: christine@poieto.com
You will not get in trouble for speaking up. That is a promise.
What happens if this isn’t honored.
Violations of this Code are taken seriously. Depending on what happened, the response may include a conversation, removal from a session, or removal from the program. Situations involving abuse or harm to a participant are addressed through POIETO’s formal policies.
Reports made in good faith are protected. Retaliation against anyone who speaks up is itself a violation of this Code.
This is a living document.
This Code changes as the program grows. If something here doesn’t fit, or something important is missing, say so. This belongs to everyone in this room.