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LOCATION

WHERE TO FIND US?
You can find us at Malminkatu 5, 00100, Helsinki.

When you enter Malminkatu from Runeberginkatu/Kamppi metro station turn right, GAP is at the end of the street on the right side, located in a pink building.

We are open Monday to Friday 9-16 h. by appointment.

GAP FACILITIES

Globe Art Point is located at Malminkatu 5, 00100 Helsinki.

1 – USE OF THE SPACE BY OUR MEMBERS

GAP members & members of GAP Creatives Database can use the space free of charge during the opening hours + outside of official opening hours confirmed by the GAP’s staff.

There is a possibility to book our communal room that fits up to 15 people (depending on the activity) and also a possibility to book our small meeting room (max 5ppl.)

Note. The communal room is being shared with the GAP’s staff so for bigger events or private functions, please book after working hours from 16.00 onwards. To check availability, please write to us at info(at)globeartpoint.fi.

2 – WOULD YOU LIKE TO RENT OUT OUR SPACE FOR AN EVENT?

Non-members can rent the space outside official opening hours for 60 €/hour (minimum 3 hours). After 3 hours the fee will be 20 €/hour. Please write to us to check availability at info(at)globeartpoint.fi. In both cases, the person or collective using the space is responsible for respecting the associations’ values (section 5) and for cleaning before leaving the facilities. Please read and follow the GAP Premises Checklist.

3 – WHAT KIND OF EVENTS CAN TAKE PLACE AT GAP?

If a third party rents out our venue for their activity, we do not expect a specific content aligning with our mission, however, we do not support political propaganda, hate speech or any kind of activity that excludes specific groups from participating.

SAFER SPACE GUIDELINES

  • This event is a discrimination-free and harassment-free zone.
  • Do not assume anything. Ask, listen and discuss.
  • Treat every individual with dignity and respect.
  • Act honestly, truthfully and with integrity.
  • Avoid conflicts. Every disagreement can be solved peacefully.
  • Be transparent and accountable for all of your actions.
  • If you face any issues or experience violation to this guideline, please contact the organisers of the event.

4 – ACCESSIBILITY

Our office is located in Malminkatu 5, Kamppi, Helsinki. When searching for the route online, please search by our name “Globe Art Point” and not the address because the google maps will show you a misleading location. When you enter Malminkatu from Runeberginkatu / Kamppi metro station turn right, GAP is located in a pink building next to the Kamppi Family Centre.

*The nearest Kamppi metro station exit has been temporarily closed. Please take that into account when planning your journey.

Our facilities are accessible on the street level and assistant dogs are welcomed, however, please note our bathroom is not wheelchair friendly.

– The nearest accessible toilet is in Kamppi Family Centre / Kampin perhekeskus (Malminkatu 3 F, 00100 Helsinki) open on Mon-Thu 7.00 – 20.00 and Fri 7.00 – 18.00.

5 – OUR VALUES

We welcome and support people of all backgrounds and identities. This includes, but is not limited to members of any sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, race, ethnicity, culture, national origin, social and economic class, educational level, colour, immigration status, age, political belief, religion, and mental and physical ability.

Every person using the GAP facilities must be treated equally and respectfully. Discrimination and any other kind of harassment is strictly forbidden. GAP condemns the use of discriminatory, subordinating, repressive or offensive terminology in all language used in the premises, and in any other connection to the association.

When using GAP’s facilities you commit to respect our values. The staff, association members, and facilitators of events at GAP are responsible for ensuring that every participant and guest is aware of our values and treats others with dignity and respect.

In case of a conflict situation, the organiser of the event is advised to intervene. If you witness or experience any harassment at GAP, please inform the staff or event facilitator immediately.

Globe Art Points Anti-harassment Policy

Objective

The association strives to create and maintain a work environment in which people are treated with dignity, decency and respect. The work environment should be characterised by mutual trust and the absence of intimidation, oppression and exploitation. The association will not tolerate unlawful discrimination or harassment of any kind. Through enforcement of this policy and by the education of employees (staff) and board members, Globe Art Point will seek to prevent, correct and discipline behaviour that violates this policy.

All board members and employees, regardless of their positions, are covered by and are expected to comply with this policy and to take appropriate measures to ensure that prohibited conduct does not occur. Appropriate disciplinary action will be taken against any person who violates this policy.

Harassment and inappropriate treatment

Every member of the work community is responsible for the well-being and atmosphere of the work community. Inappropriate treatment refers to harassment, bullying and other inappropriate behaviour in the workplace. Every member of the work community can be found guilty of inappropriate treatment, either alone or together with others. Both workers and supervisors can be subjects of inappropriate treatment.

What is considered inappropriate treatment?

Inappropriate treatment may occur as:

  • bullying
  • neglect
  • belittling or ignoring
  • isolation
  • mocking a person’s individual characteristics, traits or personal life
  • threats
  • exceeding one’s managerial authority
  • humiliating treatment
  • changing the agreed rules unilaterally
  • discrimination or favouring
  • misogyny and/or misandry
  • verbal harassment includes comments that are offensive or unwelcome regarding a person’s national origin, race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, body, disability or appearance, including epithets, slurs and negative stereotyping
  • abusive messages, emails and any other forms of communication that involves any of the points stated above

Inappropriate treatment may be associated with a person or work. It is often systematic and continuous, but individual, less serious actions can also be considered inappropriate treatment. Inappropriate treatment can be in written forms, verbal or non-verbal. It can occur as gestures or expressions.

Inappropriate treatment may also be harassment. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Act (738/2002), harassment is inappropriate treatment that may cause hazards or risks to a person’s health or safety.

What is not inappropriate treatment (based on Finnish legislation):

  • actions that fall under the employer’s managerial authority
  • normal decision-making related to work or processing various interpretations
  • handling problems related to work or work tasks between members of the work community
  • justified disciplinary actions
  • referring an employee to occupational health care

Further Actions

Globe Art Point joined the Discrimination-Free-Campaign in June 2020 and the association hereby declares itself a discrimination-free zone.

Instructions to reduce inappropriate treatment and harassment, to report and to take actions

Every year Globe Art Point’s board appoints a member of the board to be the responsible person for the investigation of the anti-harassment procedure together with a deputy member to substitute the first person (in cases which the investigator him/herself/themselves is/are the harasser). The responsibility of this person is to make a report and to share it in confidentiality with the board. The current anti-harassment contact persons are the board members Saskia Signori & Emmi Komlosi.

To whom and how it should be reported:

1. The issue must be addressed in a written format to the responsible person, in cases in which the responsible person is the harasser the report must be sent to the deputy member.

2. The responsible person makes a report and shares it with the board in confidentiality and in absence of the harasser.

3. The board will take necessary actions based on each reported case.

4. In case the board decides that the written complaint report is harassment or inappropriate behaviour, the necessary actions will be taken according to the seriousness of the matter.

Actions will be taken as follow:

  • Open dialogue
  • Written warnings
  • If the harassment continues further actions can be taken, and the board will ask the harasser to leave the association with immediate effect

For further information, please visit The Centre for Occupational Safety.