SSMF Ethos & Guidelines

Ethos Statement

Splish Splash aims to build and nourish community by celebrating and supporting each other through music, art, and play. We are here to bring fun, joy and connection to our individual and collective existence!

Values & Guidelines

  • Community Building: 

    • We provide platforms for collaboration, expression, and creativity.

    • We value each other’s perspectives and lean into learning from one another.

    • We treat each other with respect, kindness and consideration.

    • We embrace diversity of society and encourage authenticity

How attendees can participate in community building:

  • Show up and embrace your authentic and magical self

  • Share your ideas and be curious about others ideas

  • Be open and kind in how you respond to others’ creative expressions

  • Embodying Inclusivity & Safety: 

    • We create an inclusive space that welcomes individuals of all abilities and identities. 

    • We strive to provide accessible facilities, accommodations, and opportunities for disabled artists and attendees to participate and enjoy the festival experience. 

    • We do not tolerate bigotry or discrimination against race, culture, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical disability or intellectual disability. 

How attendees can participate in embodying inclusivity & safety:

  • Advocate for one another: If you see something that doesn’t seem right, you have a responsibility to speak up and seek help where appropriate

  • Understand that consent is: revocable, conscious, enthusiastic, and ongoing

  • Respect each other’s boundaries

  • Give us feedback! We want to know how you think Splish Splash could provide more inclusivity and feel more safe.

  • Promoting Sustainability: 

    • We promote environmentally friendly practices

    • We encourage reducing, reusing, and recycling 

How attendees can participate in promoting sustainability:

  • Use reusable items and minimize single-use plastics

  • Carpool with your friends

  • Shower before splishing and splashing in the quarry

  • Store your cigarette butts in a portable ashtray