MASC Policies & Guidelines

Our Values

Equity and Diversity Policy
Cultural Appropriation Policy

Guidelines and Code of Conduct

For Online Programs
For In-Person Programs
For MASC Public Art Protocols

Cancellation Policies

For In-Person Programs

Delivered by local MASC artists
Delivered by visiting MASC artists
Delivered by touring MASC artists
Residencies

For Festivals

MASC Festivals
Community (non-MASC) Festivals

For Online Programs

Online Programs

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Police Check

All MASC roster artists hold a Level 2 Criminal Record & Judicial Matters Police Check, which has been reviewed by MASC, and sign an annual Offence Declaration. Ottawa Police Services informed MASC that since MASC artists are not in a position of trust or authority with participants when working within school and community settings, this is the appropriate level of police check required. This advice is based on official Acts and directives from the federal and provincial governments as well as the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

MASC follows these Federal and Provincial Acts and requires our artists to hold a Level Two (Criminal Record & Judicial Matters) police check and not a Level 3 (Vulnerable Sector) Police check, which is intended for those in a position of trust or authority with vulnerable populations. While MASC would be pleased to confirm that any artist holds a police check, MASC does not send copies of these private documents to partner venues.

Travel

Schools over 25 km from Ottawa centre will be charged a travel fee for artist’s transportation costs. In some cases, a second performance or workshop must be booked in a nearby venue when artists travel to rural areas.