Code of Conduct

All Associate Residents and Long Stay Guests are required to adhere to the G.A.S. Foundation Code of Conduct for the duration of their stay. They must confirm in writing that they have read the Resident Handbook in full and agree to follow all guidelines outlined by the Guest Artists Space Foundation.

• Associate Residents and Long Stay Guests shall maintain mutual understanding and respect for each other, other residents and members of staff of the Foundation 

• G.A.S. staff normally work between 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday except during special events. Please respect these hours and try to complete any requests that require staff assistance within this period 

• Associate Residents and Long Stay Guests, can only access the ground floor and 1st floor of the Lagos building 

• Please respect our neighbours by restricting noise levels between 9pm – 8am 

• All Associate Residents and Long Stay Guests must sign themselves in and out at the security gatehouse every time they leave or enter the property 

• If a Long Stay Guests loses their room keys and comes back after the building has closed down, they will need to stay on the ground floor until the Residency Manager arrives to grant them access to their room 

• G.A.S. will not be held responsible for the health of an Associate Resident or Long Stay Guest should they refuse medical attention after being advised to do so by the G.A.S. team 

• Curfew time in Lagos:  For safety and security purposes, G.A.S Foundation encourages all Long Stay Guests to be back at the Foundation not later than midnight. If for any unforeseen circumstances, a Long Stay Guest is unable to return to the Foundation by midnight, we encourage that they stay in a safe place until 5am before moving. The hours between 12am and 5am are regarded as a high-risk time for movement when people are most often stopped by security forces 

• The check-out time for Long Stay Guests is 10am and the check in time is 2pm unless otherwise agreed. 

 

Guest Policy 

• In the interest of preserving all residents’ time and space to create, we cannot accommodate any partners, family, or pets for overnight stays unless by prior agreement.  

• No more than three social visitors per Long Stay Guest can be invited to the residency at any one time. No more than five social guests can be present at the residency at any one time. Any number over this must be approved in advance by the Executive Director 

• Clock-out time for guests and Associate Residents is 10pm on weekdays, and before 12am (midnight) on weekends 

• Guests are not allowed to sleep over in our buildings 

 

Security, Conflict and Respect 

• If you or another Associate Resident or Longs Stay Guest is experiencing any form of discrimination, sexual misconduct, harassment, or retaliation, please report it to the Residency Manager and/or Executive Director or another member of staff that you feel comfortable speaking to immediately 

• Always obtain consent before taking/posting photos, sharing personal information about other residents or their work 

• G.A.S. is an inclusive environment. We will share each other’s names and pronouns and will practice respect for our individual identities 

• If G.A.S. Foundation receives a complaint or report of misconduct, we will implement interim measures where appropriate and will complete an investigation in response to any complaint of conduct that would violate our policies. At the end of the investigation, appropriate sanctions will be implemented if G.A.S. Foundation determines a policy was violated 

• To make a formal complaint please email the Executive Director and Residency Manager 

• G.A.S. will not tolerate any abuse whether verbal or physical of its staff or contractors. Any resident that fails to respect this will be asked to leave the programme with immediate effect 

 

Housekeeping 

• Mutually acceptable standards of cleanliness need to be maintained throughout your stay at G.A.S. 

• Wet clothes must be dried on the rack on the first-floor terrace corridor 

• Please do your fair share of housekeeping, particularly in the kitchen, plus a bit more to ensure everyone’s peace of mind 

• If the Residency Manager and G.A.S. team are off-site, we may ask for occasional assistance with such things as receiving a deliveries 

 

Drug / Alcohol Policy 

• In compliance with the National Drug Law Enforcement Act of 2004, G.A.S Foundation has a longstanding commitment to provide a safe and productive working and living environment. Alcohol and drug misuse poses a threat to the health and safety of G.A.S Foundation employees and residents as well as to the security of the company's equipment and facilities. For these reasons, G.A.S Foundation is committed to the elimination of drug use and alcohol abuse at the Foundation 

• G.A.S. has a zero-tolerance policy on drug use and possession. Possession and use of all psychotropic substances and narcotic drugs are illegal in Nigeria, and by extension, G.A.S. Foundation. It is the responsibility of all residents to abide by Nigerian drug laws and refrain from the use or possession of any illegal substances during their residency programme. Any resident found to be in breach of the policy will be asked to leave the residency with immediate effect. These include but are not limited to, cocaine, heroin, marijuana, ecstasy, methamphetamine, and prescription drugs like opioids and benzodiazepines.  It is important to note that even possession of small amounts of these substances can lead to severe legal consequences, including fines and imprisonment for you, G.A.S. Foundation and its staff. 

• Alcohol is permitted at the residence, but we ask that you drink responsibly, if this is abused we retain the right to terminate your residency with immediate effect and you will have to make arrangements for your early return home  

• Please consume alcohol responsibly, and stay aware of your surroundings, especially while outside the Foundation 

 

Smoking / Candles / Fire 

• Please do not smoke cigarettes or e-cigarette inside the premises, you may smoke only in the courtyard in the designated smoking area 

• Lighting candles in your room, studio or outside is strictly prohibited as it poses a fire risk 

 

Failure to Adhere to Code of Conduct 

Every resident has been specifically selected to be here, and it is a sincere privilege for us to be able to get to know you and to support you in your work endeavours. However, if you are disrupting the balance of the community, ignoring guidelines outlined in this manual, or engaging in unacceptable or illegal behaviour, G.A.S. Foundation reserves the right to ask you to leave the residency, effective immediately.