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2021
student
handbook
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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
contents
Thank you for joining us! We hope you
enjoy your time here and are moved by our
mission to enrich lives with art, inspiration and
community. Please read the following as it
Health and Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7 The Ranch Café . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-17
contains important information. Overview, Precautions & Pre-Arrival . . . . . . . . . . 5 Café Updates & Meals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Student Requirements & Contact Information . 6 Café Gift Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
If you have any additional questions please
don’t hesitate to contact us. While at the Ranch & Confirmed Cases . . . . . . . 7 Allergies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
reg@andersonranch.org
970/924-5089
General Information . . . . . . . . . 8-10 Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Area & Local Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Snowmass Rec Center & Outdoor Activities . . . 18
Office Hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Telephone, Cell Service & Internet Access . . . . . 8 Area Amenities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Climate & High Altitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Groceries & Drug Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Shipping Supplies To and From the Ranch . . . . 9 Local Organizations & Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
ArtWorks Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Children’s Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
What to Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Pets & Service Animals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Traveling Here . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-21
Air & Bus Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Schedule & Events . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Car Travel, Rentals & Road/Weather Info . . . . . . 21
Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
First Sunday Dinner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Getting Around . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Faculty Lectures & Featured Artist Series . . . . . . 11 Local Bus Service for Aspen & Snowmass . . . . . 22
Workshop Meeting Times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Snowmass Village Shuttle Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Lodging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-14 Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-27
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Non-Harassment Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-25
Housing Cancellation Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Child Protection Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Wyly House Dormitory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Safety Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Check-in/Check-out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-30
Linens & Towels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Campus Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Special Requests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Snowmass Village Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Smoking, Drug & Alcohol Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Denver to Snowmass Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Single Occupancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Other Local Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Ways to Give . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Camping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
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introduction
Welcome to Anderson Ranch! We are excited to
welcome you to your workshop experience, which
Workshops are intensive experiences, and
participants may find themselves in the studios in the
health & safety
is sure to be inspiring and exciting. This handbook evenings. Due to health and safety protocols, some Overview
will help you get the most out of it. Workshops studio access will look different this summer with
Anderson Ranch has updated our policies and procedures and established a COVID-19 Business Safety Plan
help you see yourself and your work from a new primary evening hours taking place from 7-9:30PM.
with added layers of precaution that prioritizes the health and safety of our staff, students, faculty and guests
perspective. Your growth may be as straightforward
In signing up for your workshop(s), you have while continuing to provide the Anderson Ranch experience that our students know and enjoy.
as learning a new technique or as expansive as
made a commitment to attend in full. Arriving late,
provoking a new life’s path. It is likely that your Your health and safety is Anderson Ranch’s top priority. Anderson Ranch is closely following guidance
departing early, or missing class in the middle of
workshop will unfold differently than you imagined; released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Colorado Department of Public Health
the day is disruptive. Please come prepared to
embrace the experience. If you have taken and Environment’s (CDPHE), the Pitkin County Health Department and the Occupational Safety and Health
participate in a positive and constructive manner,
workshops in the past, remember that no two are Administration (OSHA). Anderson Ranch follows the CDPHE COVID-19 Status Dial. Students should be
and be ready to engage with the instructor, the
alike, but all are sure to inspire you beyond your prepared for state and local public health orders to be extended, amended, or changed as needed at any time
course material and the other students.
wildest expectations. Inspiration has always been to protect public health, which may impact operations at Anderson Ranch.
a part of the mission of the Ranch, and that has not The student handbook provides information about
changed. There are, however, new policies in place For more information on local and state COVID-19 response and regulations, please visit these links:
how to get to the Ranch, local weather, housing
during this unprecedented time. This summer, you options and other important logistical details. In Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
can expect Anderson Ranch to operate with your addition to this handbook, please carefully read Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s (CDPHE)
health and safety as our number one priority. Covid your course description and supply list. Familiarity Pitkin County COVID-19 Response and Recovery
protocols are outlined below under the Health and with these will ensure that when you arrive at
Safety section. Anderson Ranch you can immerse yourself in your
workshop without delay. If you have any questions
Workshops generally meet from 9AM to 5PM,
What safety precautions will be in place this summer?
regarding course content, faculty, or skill level,
Monday through Friday, with an hour break for lunch,
please do not hesitate to contact us.
unless stated otherwise in the course description.
• Decreased capacity in the classrooms to provide for more social distancing
• Increased cleaning and sanitization
• Increased fresh air flow, ventilation and purification including HEPA / MERV air purifiers (99.97%
effectiveness against 0.3 micron particles)
• Weekly COVID-19 testing and daily wellness monitoring for staff, students and faculty
• Anderson Ranch staff are trained in CPR and the campus is equipped with AED - Automatic External
Defibrillators
Pre-Arrival Expectations
We want our community to thrive and ask guests to CDC guidance suggests testing can improve
arrive healthy, enjoy all we have to offer, and practice traveler safety. You may feel well and not have any
the Five Commitments of Containment while here. symptoms while traveling, but you can still spread
COVID-19 to others, including to other family,
Per the Pitkin County Health Department, any
friends, and the community. CDC recommends
person who is not a local resident that travels to or
getting tested 1-3 days before your trip and to
visits Pitkin County must be free of any symptoms
reduce non-essential activities for a full 7 days after
consistent with COVID-19 before arrival. Students
your travel.
experiencing symptoms consistent with COVID-19
should stay home and notify their primary contact
at the Ranch.
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health & safety
health & safety
Student Requirements:
1. Participate in all Pre-Arrival Business Safety Training and Orientations.
2. Complete the Adult Program Affidavit and Waiver: This form is for all adult students and needs to be
completed in advance of coming to Anderson Ranch once students have:
While at the Ranch
a. Completed the Traveler Responsibility Code: Applicable for all individuals traveling to Pitkin
The active participation of all students is required to help ensure, as best possible, their health and safety as
County or who have recently returned from travel outside of Pitkin County; well as that of Anderson Ranch employees and other campus guests:
AND
1. Avoid the 3 C’s: (1) Closed spaces with poor ventilation, (2) Crowded places with many people nearby,
b. Meet one of the following criteria: (3) Close contact settings such as close-range conversations. Classrooms will be arranged in a way that
provides for social distancing. Students are asked to maintain six feet of social distance from others
• Received the complete COVID-19 vaccine;
whenever possible. If maintaining six feet of distance is not possible in a required activity, Anderson Ranch
• Received a negative viral test result for COVID-19 on a specimen taken no longer than 72 will provide a KN95 mask.
hours prior to their arrival at Anderson Ranch;
2. Diligently wash your hands and use hand sanitizer frequently throughout the day.
• Received a positive RT-PCR or Antigen test result for COVID-19 within 90 days prior to
3. Clean commonly touched surfaces in your areas throughout the day as well as a thorough cleaning of your
the date of their arrival at Anderson Ranch and completed their 10-day isolation requirement.
work station at the end of each day.
Additionally, all students are strongly encouraged to:
4. Masks Are Required: Wear your mask over your nose and mouth at all times while inside or outside when
1. Have health insurance. Students are responsible for all medical costs incurred during their time at you are within six feet of another person. Anderson Ranch follows CDC guidance for what qualifies as a
Anderson Ranch. mask. Scarves, bandannas, ski masks and balaclavas are not substitutes for masks. Click here to learn more
about CDC Mask Guidance.
2. Get a flu shot.
5. Weekly Testing: All students are required to participate in the on-site concierge COVID-19 testing,
Staff Contact including individuals who have received the vaccine. Testing takes place on a weekly basis on Wednesdays
from 9:30AM to 11AM. Each class will be scheduled a time to be tested. Class testing times will be
If at any time during your stay on Anderson Ranch’s communicated to you at the beginning of the week during your studio orientation. Individuals will take
campus, you feel you may be sick or have any both a PCR (saliva collection that can be self collected) and an Antigen Test (a nasal swab that a trained
reason to suspect that there is a health and safety medical professionals will collect while wearing PPE). Anderson Ranch and the State of Colorado will be
issue on campus that needs urgent attention, or notified of any positive results.
have questions about Anderson Ranch’s COVID-19
safety guidelines or emergency procedures, please 6. Daily Wellness Checks: All students are required to participate in daily wellness screenings while on
contact Campus Operations and Events Manager campus. Wellness checks are conducted via wall-mounted non-contact forehead thermometers installed
Molly O’Leary at moleary@andersonranch.org or in facilities throughout campus. Individuals are required to take their temperature and complete a wellness
970/924-5056. questionnaire on the personal phone via a QR code link. Students should also self-assess daily for your
own potential COVID-19 symptoms (fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing,
fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose,
Emergency Contact nausea or vomiting, or diarrhea) and stay home or in your residence on campus if you don’t feel well.
Information
For all major medical emergencies please call 911. Confirmed Cases
If someone on campus tests positive for COVID-19, Anderson Ranch will move quickly to notify public health
authorities, contain and sterilize possibly contaminated areas, and communicate with everyone on campus.
The local health department would lead contact tracing efforts. Anyone who tests positive during their stay at
Anderson Ranch must either return home immediately or isolate in their residence until they are cleared by a
medical professional to resume public life.
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Area and Local Information Workshop Preparation
general info
general info
Anderson Ranch is located in Snowmass Village, Please review the catalog workshop description,
Colorado (population approximately 2,800), ten the general information listed online, and the
miles west of Aspen (see maps at the end). You will supply list provided specifically for your workshop.
find a variety of restaurants, a gift/liquor store, post It is essential that you have a clear understanding
office, sports equipment rental center and other of your workshop and come properly prepared.
shops within a 10-minute walk or a free shuttle The supply list explains what the studio fee
bus ride from the Ranch. Bus service between covers and also lists the supplies your instructor
Aspen and Snowmass Village is free (www.rfta. requests that you bring to the workshop. It is
com). In Aspen, you will find a great selection of your responsibility to come fully prepared and
restaurants, shops, and galleries. For a packet of equipped for your workshop(s).
general information about the area, please contact
Stay Aspen Snowmass or the Aspen Chamber at Supply lists are posted on our website under the
888/649-5982. individual workshop information. If you are not
able to access the supply list, please contact us.
Please read it carefully. Your supply list will mention
suppliers to contact when gathering the items on
Office Hours your list. If you have any questions about items on
your supply list, call the Ranch and one of our staff
The Welcome Center, ArtWorks Store and gallery members will be happy to answer your questions.
at Anderson Ranch are open year-round. Summer Anderson Ranch’s ArtWorks store carries many of
office hours are 8:30AM to 5PM (Mountain Time)
Monday through Friday, and 12PM – 6PM on Climate and High Altitude the requested supplies.
Sundays. Throughout the rest of the year, the office
is open from 9AM to 5PM, Monday through Friday. Summer weather at the Ranch is generally sunny
and warm during the day (65 to 85 degrees)
and cool at night (35 to 55 degrees). Though the
daytime relative humidity averages 15 percent, we
Getting Supplies Shipping Work From
Telephone and Cell Service often have brief thunderstorms in the afternoon, to the Ranch the Ranch
which usually clear by evening.
Cell phone service from most major carriers works If you have a lot of supplies to bring to your Students are responsible for handling
fine on our campus. In case of an emergency, The Ranch is located at an elevation of 8,200 feet. workshop, you may ship them to the Ranch via arrangements to ship their completed artwork
a phone message may be left for you with the Some people experience high altitude sickness UPS or FedEx. (There is no street delivery of mail in home. A limited supply of packing materials will
receptionist at the Welcome Center 970/923-3181. (a.k.a. mountain sickness); symptoms include Snowmass Village so please do not ship them via be available for purchase from the ArtWorks store
Fax messages will incur a charge. Our fax number shortness of breath, headaches, dizziness, lack the US Postal Service). Please time the shipment at Anderson Ranch or you may supply your own.
is 970/923-3871. We ask that cell phones be turned of energy, difficulty sleeping, nausea, vomiting, to arrive at the Ranch no more than a week prior We will arrange to have a shipping company
off in the studios. There are also house phones loss of appetite and other symptoms) for up to 72 to your workshop start date, as storage space is representative on hand most Fridays around 4PM
located on campus in the Library as well as the hours after arrival. We advise you to: drink a lot of limited. All UPS and FedEx packages must arrive to answer questions, quote orders, and collect
Wyly House lounge. water or juice; take ibuprofen or acetaminophen at the Ranch clearly labeled as shown below. work to be shipped. Large-scale work, such as
for headaches; avoid alcoholic beverages, caffeine, Unidentified packages will not be signed for and furniture and sculptures, is sometimes difficult
and salty foods because they tend to dehydrate; will be returned. Interns will bring boxes to the and expensive to ship home. Consult your Studio
Internet Access get plenty of rest for a few days before you get
here and after you arrive. If you feel the altitude
studio. Coordinator prior to the last day of your workshop.
The Internet is widely available at Anderson could cause a problem, please consult with your Please label your packages as follows:
Ranch. There is free WiFi access in all buildings on physician before signing up for a workshop. It is Your Name, Your Workshop Instructor’s Name,
campus; the password is ‘workshops’ (all lower important to stay hydrated at high altitude, which Program Area
case). In addition, we have student work stations is why we encourage you to bring a reusable water
bottle with an attached top. These can be refilled c/o Anderson Ranch Arts Center
located in the Library and Dorm Lounge that will
at many locations around the Ranch. And please 5263 Owl Creek Road B5598
be available for Internet use. To ensure that you will
have access to the Internet it is recommended you remember to bring any prescriptions, epipens, Snowmass Village, CO 81615-5598
bring your own laptop that is WiFi capable. inhalers, etc., that you may require while here.
Seek medical care if your breathing problems
worsen, you have chest pain, you have a bad
headache that is getting worse, you have trouble
walking, or you have trouble thinking clearly.
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What to Pack Orientation First Sunday
general info
schedule & events
Dress at Anderson Ranch is informal. Bring a variety of casual clothes, including a warm jacket, shorts, t-shirts, All incoming students and instructors must attend Welcome Dinner
jeans, etc. Be sure to include a rain jacket (a rain hat and/or umbrella are advisable also), warm socks, light a (virtual) orientation. This will be a video that will
jacket, sweaters and/or sweatshirts for keeping warm in the evening, and sturdy, comfortable shoes. Because be sent to you before your workshop that you need If your workshop begins on Monday morning, you
the sun is intense at this altitude, bring sunglasses and sunscreen with SPF 15 or higher. Please also plan to to watch before your arrival as it will familiarize are invited to join us for dinner in our Café Sunday
bring ample face coverings. Be sure to bring everything stated on your supply list and a flashlight for walking you with the expectations of a session at Anderson evening. Dinner is served from 6 to 7PM.
around the Ranch at night. Ranch as well as all the ways we will work to keep
each other safe during your stay.
Monday morning at 8:45AM there will be a short
The ArtWorks Store general orientation outside on the Quad. We
encourage all students to attend, as important
Open Monday-Friday, 8:30AM-5PM announcements are made and workshop
instructors and Anderson Ranch staff are
The ArtWorks store, located in the Welcome introduced. If your workshop does not begin on
Center, offers a wide selection of art supplies, a Monday morning (e.g., evening or weekend
workshops), please refer to the workshop supply
clothing, books and artwork. Art supplies include
list or itinerary for your orientation schedule and
canvases, watercolors, oils, soft pastels, oil pastels, location.
acrylics, ceramic tools, brushes, charcoal pencils,
sketchbooks and watercolor papers. Anderson
Ranch’s store carries many faculty recommended
supplies. Summer Series: Featured Artists & Conversations
Students receive a 10% discount on art supplies and Faculty Lectures
and books! Visit store.andersonranch.org and use We offer free public lectures by workshop faculty members and invited featured artists several times each
the workshop course code in the checkout. Order week, June through August. Lectures begin at 12:30PM or 7PM. Please check the Summer Events Calendar on
online by the Wednesday before your workshop our website (www.andersonranch.org) for the schedule during your stay; information is also posted on chalk
and choose “pickup in store” and we will shop for boards outside the main office and the Schermer Meeting Hall.
you and deliver your items to your workshop. The
discount does not apply to shipping, tax or online
workshops.
Workshop Meeting Times
Workshops generally meet from 9AM to 5PM, Monday through Friday, with an hour break for lunch, unless
stated otherwise in the course description. Workshops are intensive experiences, and participants may find
themselves in the studios in the evenings. Due to health and safety protocols, some studio access will look
Pets and Service Animals different this summer with primary evening hours taking place from 7-9:30PM.
Pets are not permitted at Anderson Ranch on the grounds, in cars in the parking lot or in Ranch provided
housing. There are few housing facilities in Aspen or Snowmass Village that allow pets. If you must bring your
pet, please ask us about an appropriate local kennel. Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Arrival Orientation Workshop Workshop Workshop Workshop Café open for
Anderson Ranch complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Students who plan to bring a service
Activities Activities Activities Activities breakfast only
animal must notify the Registrar at the time of registration, at which time we may ask if the service animal is Welcome Dinner Workshop
required because of a disability and what work or task the service animal has been trained to do. A service Activities Guest Faculty Workshop
animal must be under the handler’s control at all times, and the handler is expected to clean up after the Guest Faculty Lecture Cleanup
Lecture
service animal. For housing guests, a fee will be charged should there be any damage to the room.
SAMPLE SCHEDULE - PLEASE VISIT ANDERSONRANCH.ORG FOR SPECIAL EVENT & WORKSHOP DETAILS
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lodging lodging
In order to operate safely during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Anderson Ranch has made significant
changes to lodging for Summer 2021. Lodging offerings are limited and available on a first-come, first-served
basis. The earlier you reserve lodging, the better your chance of receiving your preferred option.
Option 1: On-Campus Lodging at The Wyly House Dorm
Anderson Ranch is offering two single-occupancy lodging options for Summer 2021; shared lodging options • $1,050.00 per week (plus tax)
will not be available. For the safety of our community, Anderson Ranch is not able to accommodate guests • Private room/private bath in The Wyly House dorm
in Ranch-provided lodging this year. Another major change for summer 2021 is that meals are purchased
separately from Ranch-provided lodging. For more information please see The Ranch Café section below. • Meals are sold separately
Rates reflect six nights of accommodations. A sales and lodging tax of 12.8% will be added at the time of
registration. To guarantee your lodging reservation, payment is due in full 60 days prior to the start date of your
stay. Smoking and pets are not permitted at Anderson Ranch or in Anderson Ranch-provided lodging. General Information
If you have any reservation questions, please contact Registration at 970/924-5089 or reg@andersonranch.org. The Wyly House is a two-story, co-ed building conveniently located on the Anderson Ranch campus and
is situated between the Snowmass Club golf course and the Ranch Café. There are 10 clean and modest
bedrooms with private bathrooms, a lounge and a communal laundry room. Each room is equipped with a
mini refrigerator, microwave and coffee maker.
Lodging Cancellation Policy
Anderson Ranch lodging is cleaned according to CDC guidelines. One set of linens and bath towels are
To cancel lodging and receive a refund, notify us at least 45 days before the start of your lodging reservation. If provided. Fresh linens will be delivered to your lodging in a plastic bag and left outside your door. Dirty linens
we are given the required 45 days’ notice, we will refund your payment less a $150 cancellation fee per week
should be placed back into the bag and then in the hallway for collection. Additional fresh linens are available
of lodging reserved. No refunds will be issued for cancellations made within 45 days of the start of the lodging
reservation. by request by emailing guestservices@andersonranch.org. Routine cleaning of lodging during the week is
limited to common spaces and commonly touched surfaces. Students under the age of 18 are not permitted
to stay in The Wyly House. Students must secure transfer from the Aspen Airport (ASE) to the Ranch via Roaring
Fork Transportation Authority free shuttle service or by taxi.
Check-In/Check Out Special Requests
Check-in begins at noon on the Sunday prior Please let us know when you book your lodging
to your workshop at the Welcome Center. The reservation if you have any physical limitations
Welcome Center is open from 12-6PM on Sundays. with regards to walking, stairs, vision or hearing
You may leave your luggage on the front porch as this will help us to provide you with lodging
of the main office building if you arrive Sunday that will best suit your needs. Anderson Ranch is
morning before the office opens. If you arrive after unable to guarantee special amenities or room-
the office has closed, your lodging packet will be specific lodging assignments. If you have specific
in the Information Kiosk, inside our main gate. We dietary needs or food allergies, booking your own
encourage you to plan your arrival so that you are accommodations off-campus is your best option so
able to check in while the office is open. that you have access to cooking facilities.
Check-out is by 10AM Saturday following the end Single Occupancy
of your workshop. Please return your room key to
the key drop box at the front door of the Welcome For the safety of our community, we have reduced
Center. the capacity of the Wyly House Dormitory. Only
participants attending a workshop with a member
Smoking, Drug and Alcohol Policy of their household will have the option to select a
shared room.
Pitkin County law prohibits smoking (tobacco or
marijuana) in any buildings or in any lodging at Parking
Anderson Ranch. Anderson Ranch is a smoke-
free campus. The consumption of alcohol and/or Please see Anderson Ranch parking and permit
marijuana is not permitted in the studios. details on page 15.
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lodging parking
Option 2: Off-Campus Lodging at The Stonebridge Inn Ranch Parking & Permits
You do not need a vehicle while you are at Anderson Ranch. Free buses and shuttles run throughout Snowmass
• $760.00 per week (plus tax)
Village and Aspen. Taxi service and airport limousines are also available.
• Private room/private bath at The Stonebridge Inn, Anderson Ranch’s 2021 Hotel Partner
• Meals are sold separately If you choose to bring your car to Anderson Ranch, please be advised that parking is limited. Anderson Ranch
shares a parking lot with the Snowmass Chapel and the Snowmass-Wildcat Fire District. Please help us be a
good neighbor by following the guidelines below.
General Information
▪ Parking permits are required to park in the Anderson Ranch parking lot. To request a parking permit, click
The Stonebridge Inn is Anderson Ranch’s off campus lodging partner. The Inn is a moderately priced lodge
here. Parking permits need to be displayed at all times while parked in the Anderson Ranch lot.
located one mile up from the Anderson Ranch campus next to the Snowmass ski area. Anderson Ranch has
arranged for a discounted rate for Ranch students. Complimentary airport transfers are available from the ▪ Cars should be parked in the main parking lot in Anderson Ranch designated spaces. Cars parked in fire
Aspen Airport to the Stonebridge Inn. Shuttles from the Inn to the Ranch are also available via the Stonebridge lanes, unmarked areas or in spaces designated for the Snowmass Chapel or Snowmass-Wildcat Fire District
shuttle service, Snowmass Village Transportation and Roaring Fork Transportation and are also frequent and may be towed.
free. Click here to learn more about The Stonebridge Inn. ▪ There is no parking allowed on campus or in the back gravel lot.
▪ Anderson Ranch’s 15-minute spaces are for pick up/drop off only.
Check-In/Check-Out Parking ▪ Town of Snowmass Village ordinances prohibit camping in tents, RVs or vehicles (including car camping)
on the Anderson Ranch campus and within the town of Snowmass Village.
Check-in begins at 4PM on the Sunday prior to the Parking for the Stonebridge Inn is complimentary
start of your workshop at the Stonebridge Inn front in the adjacent numbered parking lots.
desk. Guests staying at the Stonebridge Inn should
Please see Anderson Ranch parking and permit
check in at the hotel directly. details on page 15.
Check-out is by 10AM Saturday following the end of
your workshop. Please return your room key to the
Stonebridge Inn reception desk upon checking out.
Other Local Lodging Options
If you wish to explore other sources for housing in the area, the following numbers may be of assistance to you:
• Limelight Hotel Snowmass: 855/369-2460 • Snowmass Mountain Chalet: 866/584-1514
• Pokolodi Lodge: 800/666-4556 • Stay Aspen Snowmass: 888/649-5982
• Snowmass Club Villas: 800/213-3214 • Viceroy Snowmass: 877/235-7577
Camping
Town of Snowmass Village ordinances prohibit camping in tents, RVs or vehicles (including car camping) on
the Anderson Ranch campus and within the town of Snowmass Village. Camping is fairly limited within a 15- to
20-mile radius of Anderson Ranch. For general information about Forest Service campgrounds, please contact
the Aspen Ranger District at 970/925-3445; they cannot take reservations, however, so to book a campsite
from 6 months to 4 days in advance, please call 877/444-6777 or go online to www.recreation.gov. Additional
information can be found at www.fs.usda.gov/whiteriver or https://www.aspenchamber.org/explore-aspen/
recreation/camping-rvs.
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Ranch Café Updates Café Gift Cards
ranch café
ranch café
Anderson Ranch has made some exciting new changes in the Ranch Café! The Ranch Café now offers a creative For your convenience, Ranch Café Gift Cards are
globally inspired menu, premium coffees and teas, and a delicious and convenient Grab & Go program. You’ll available in the amounts of $100, $200 and $300
find the Café a peaceful and inspirational environment to relax with fellow community members and artists and will be distributed in the form of a QR code,
from all over the world alike. which is scanned from your phone at check out
and can also be used online to place an order.
During the summer the Café serves three meals a day, Monday through Friday as well as dinner on Sunday Gift cards valued at $300 are a good choice for
and a continental breakfast on Saturday. All food preparation is overseen by ServSafe managers. The Café students who are eating all their meals at the Ranch
has a comfortable indoor and outdoor seating that is arranged in accordance with current health and safety during the week. For individuals who are only
guidelines. Meals may be ordered to go for individuals who would like to take out and dine in other areas of dining in the Café for some of their meals the $100
campus. We will have areas across campus set aside for additional well-spaced dining. or $200 gift card may be a better choice. Please
select your gift card amount carefully as the Ranch
is unable to grant refunds and they expire at the
end of the calendar year.
Meals Ranch Café Gift Cards can be purchased during
Beverage Menu: A made-to-order beverage menu registration, online or in person in the Café once
is available throughout the day beginning at 7AM, you have arrived on campus. Gift cards are subject
offering for purchase a full espresso selection, to a sales tax of 10.4% except when purchased in
premium teas, smoothies and specialty drinks. advance as a package with lodging (in which case
Unfortunately, due to global health concerns, meals are exempt from the 10.4% sales tax).
communal use beverage stations are unavailable at
All food offerings are also available for purchase
this time.
a la carte in the Ranch Café or online through the
Breakfast: Served from 7:30AM to 8:30AM, Café’s new Online Ordering System. Weekly menus
breakfast is served a la carte and includes a are posted each Sunday during the summer.
selection of fresh fruits, locally roasted coffee, tea, Starting on June 1, 2021, click here to view a
yogurt, juices, cereals, oats and assorted pastries sample menu and the online ordering portal.
and bagels with a variety of accompaniments. A
selection of hot food offerings will be available as
well.
Allergies
Lunch: Served from 11:30AM to 2:30PM, lunch
provides a wonderful opportunity to sit down with Anderson Ranch takes food allergies very seriously
other artists, peers, and community members and is not equipped to handle allergic reactions. If
to chat, make new friends, and find out what’s you have specific dietary needs or life threatening
happening in other workshops. A rotating a la allergies, booking your own accommodations off-
carte lunch menu will feature international cuisine campus is your best option so you have access to a
prepared by our in-house chef and the Café refrigerator and cooking facilities.
team. Selections from the Grab & Go case which Click here to learn more about the Ranch Café.
features freshly prepared foods will be available
PLEASE NOTE: There is no lunch or dinner for purchase. Workshops are assigned staggered
served on Saturday and no breakfast or lunch lunch shifts between 11:30AM and 12:45PM, which
on Sundays; please take those times as an students are asked to honor, in order to maximize
opportunity to explore restaurants in Snowmass selection and minimize crowding.
Village and Aspen.
Dinner: Starting at 6PM, dinner features a choice
of meat and vegetarian entrées, a vegetarian side
dish as well as a starch. The meal will finish with a
chef’s choice dessert including but not limited to
a variety of cookies, pies, tarts, dessert bars, cakes,
etc.
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Groceries & Drug Store Cultural Events
area amenities
Clark’s Market (970/923-9575) is Snowmass The Aspen area is alive with numerous cultural
Village’s grocery store. It is located at the activities during the summer. You may wish to
Snowmass Center, one-half mile from the Ranch, attend a concert, visit galleries, and/or have
and is accessible by walking or taking the free dinner. Aspen and the Roaring Fork Valley are
shuttle bus. home to many excellent art galleries. If you want
information before you arrive or for information
Sundance Liquor & Gifts (970/923-5890) is also about children’s programs, please contact the
located in the Snowmass Center. They carry sundry following:
items, cards and gifts, as well as liquor, beer and
wine. Please contact Basalt Clinic Pharmacy Aspen Music Festival Box Office 970/925-9042
(970/927-3833) to have prescriptions filled but
request that they be delivered to Sundance Liquor Aspen Art Museum 970/925-8050
& Gifts in Snowmass Village (there is a small fee for
Jazz Aspen Snowmass 970/920-4996
the delivery service).
Ajax Supply Hardware (970/429-4329) is also For general information, please contact:
located in the Snowmass Center, Suite 210, upper
Snowmass Village 800/679-3151 or 970/923-2000
level. They carry an array of basic hardware needs,
and may be able to order items that are not in stock Aspen Chamber 877/702-7736 or 970/925-1940
at the store.
Children’s Activities
Local Organizations
Anderson Ranch Arts Center: We offer some all-
Rotary Club: Meetings Wednesdays at 7AM at the day children’s classes for ages six to twelve and
Viceroy Snowmass, 130 Wood Road (subject to teens (9AM to 3PM, Monday-Friday); please check
Snowmass Village Hiking & Biking change). Check https://portal.clubrunner.ca/3290
activities
our catalog or website for a full schedule of classes,
or snowmassrotary@gmail.com to confirm time and and contact the Registrar to check on space
Recreation Center Surrounded by the 2.3 million acres of the White location of meetings. availability.
River National Forest, the hiking and biking options
The Town of Snowmass Village has a recreation Snowmass Chapel: Nondenominational Interfaith Camp Aspen Snowmass: This day camp for
in and around Snowmass are truly endless. Directly Chapel located next to Anderson Ranch. For times
center with a fitness center and several pool children (ages one year through teens) offers
accessed from Snowmass Village, hikers and of services please call 970/923-6192 or check daily, weekly, and monthly rates. Their hours are
features located at 2835 Brush Creek Road next to
bikers can explore over 80 miles of trails including online at www.snowmasschapel.org. Monday through Friday, 8AM to 4PM, from early
the Rodeo Parking Lot.
everything from short outings to multi-day June through Labor Day. Your child can participate
Alcoholics Anonymous: Please call 888/333-9649 in many activities, including swimming, hiking, arts
Visit snowmassrecreation.com or call 970/922-2240 adventures.
or 970/245-9649 or check online at www.aa- and crafts, sports, games, nature study, horseback
for further details. westerncolorado.org to find times and locations of
Visit hike.gosnowmass.com and riding, tennis, and overnight camping. Their
meetings. summer schedule will be available in early May,
The daily drop-in rate for non-residents is $15 a day bike.gosnowmass.com for details.
although they begin taking reservations in March.
for adults and $10 a day for children.
Please call them directly at 877/282-7736 (toll-free)
Fitness Center or 970/923-1227 or online - www.aspensnowmass.
5:30AM–8:30PM Monday - Friday
Outdoor Activities com/plan-your-stay/camp-aspen-snowmass.
Outdoor enthusiasts may take advantage of some City of Aspen Recreation Department: The
8AM–8PM Saturday
of the best wilderness trails in the Rockies for Aspen Recreation Department offers summer
8AM–6PM Sunday programs for children ages five to eleven. For
hiking, running, and mountain biking. An excellent
guide book is The Aspen Dayhiker, available in our more information or a brochure, please call
Aquatic Center them at 970/920-5140 or online – http://www.
gift shop. You can swim, play tennis, mountain bike,
ride horses, ride a hot-air balloon, white-water raft, aspenrecreation.com/activities/camps/.
8AM–8PM Monday – Friday
8AM–7:30PM Saturday or fish in gold-medal trout streams. Please contact
the Aspen Chamber Resort Association for more
8AM–5:30PM Sunday
information at 800/670-0792 or 970/925-1940 or
online at www.aspenchamber.org.
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traveling here
The most convenient way to get to Anderson Ranch
is to fly into the Pitkin County Airport in Aspen
(ASE). If you would like assistance booking air
travel, please feel free to contact John Coxhead at
Frosch Travel. John is the travel agent who books
Anderson Ranch faculty travel, so he is familiar with
Anderson Ranch and is happy to assist students
with booking travel. A ticketing fee of $35 will be
assessed to cover the cost of his services. John’s
phone number is 303/820-0311, or you can
email him at john.coxhead@frosch.com. John is
normally available Monday through Friday, 8AM to
5PM Mountain Time).
Aspen Airport (ASE): The easiest way to get from
the Aspen Airport to Anderson Ranch is by taxi.
Two local taxi companies are Snow Limo (970/544-
6475, toll free at 877/634-7669, or online at www.
snowlimoaspen.com) or High Mountain Taxi
(970/925-8294, or online at www.hmtaxi.com); they
charge approximately $35 each way.
By Bus
Most taxi drivers know where Anderson Ranch is
located, but if your driver does not, just give our Bustang Bus Service between Denver and
traveling here
physical address: 5263 Owl Creek Road, Snowmass Glenwood Springs: The Colorado Department of
Village (behind the Snowmass Village Firehouse, Transportation (COT) runs limited but economical
next to the Snowmass Chapel). More information bus service between Denver Union Station in
about local ground transportation is available downtown Denver and Glenwood Springs on the
online at www.aspenairport.com. West Line (ridebustang.com). Please note that
it does not stop at Denver International Airport;
Vail/Eagle County Airport (EGE): Several airlines in order to get from the airport to Union Station By Car
have summer service into the Vail/Eagle County (to catch the Bustang to Glenwood Springs), you
airport (EGE), which is about 90 minutes driving would need to take the A Line Commuter Train Driving From Denver: Take Interstate 70 West Renting a Car at the Aspen Airport
time from Anderson Ranch, but you would need (https://www.flydenver.com/parking_transit/ approximately 160 miles to Glenwood Springs (Exit
to rent a car since public transportation to the 116), onto Highway 82. Follow the signs to Aspen Workshops consume most of your waking hours,
transit/a_line_commuter_train) or an RTD Public
Snowmass Village area is not available in the through Glenwood Springs; continue on Highway and most students find that they do not require a
Bus (https://www.flydenver.com/parking_transit/
summer. 82 past the towns of Carbondale and Basalt; follow car while they are at the Ranch. But, if you plan to
transit/bus-rtd-skyride). Then from Glenwood
Highway 82 approximately 14 miles past the Basalt explore the area while you are here, you may want
Springs you would take RFTA (see Local Bus
Denver International Airport (DEN): If coming stop light. You will see signs indicating Snowmass to rent a car. The following rental car agencies are
Service below).
by car, follow the directions below from Denver; Village at mile marker 35.5 - turn right onto Brush available at the Aspen Airport:
allow approximately four hours for the drive. For Local Bus Service: Creek Road at the stop light - and follow Brush
Alamo 844/354-6962 or 970/544-3678
information on ground transportation between RFTA and the Snowmass Village Shuttle Creek Road approximately four miles; turn left onto
D.I.A. and the Aspen Snowmass area, please The Roaring Fork Transit Authority (RFTA) provides Owl Creek Road; and take the first left, just before Avis 800/633-3469 or 970/925-2355
contact Epic Mountain Express (formerly known mass transit (bus service) in the local area, from the Firehouse, which leads to our parking lot.
as Colorado Mountain Express) at 800/525- Aspen to Snowmass Village and from Glenwood Budget 800/218-7992 or 970/925-4693
6363 or 970/754-7433 or online at www. Road and Weather Information: The Colorado
Springs to Snowmass Village. A schedule will Hertz 800/654-3131 or 970/925-7368
epicmountainexpress.com. This van shuttle service Department of Transportation maintains a road and
be posted outside the office and administration
takes five to seven hours, depending on weather, weather information hotline (INSIDE Colorado at
building in the summer. If you need information National 844/382-6875 or 970/925-1299
traffic, other stops, and the interval between flight 511 or from outside Colorado at 303/639-1111)
ahead of time, please contact RFTA at 970/925-
arrivals and van shuttle departures. and a website (www.cotrip.org) with up-to-the-
8484 or online at www.rfta.com. Bus service
minute information on road conditions, closures,
between Aspen and Snowmass Village currently
construction projects, and weather. There is also a
is free, but that is subject to change. In addition, Area maps are available at the end of this
Area maps are available at the end of this free Smartphone mobile app, “Colorado Roads,”
the Town of Snowmass Village runs a free shuttle document.
available from both iTunes and Google Play.
document. service throughout the town; information can be
found on-line at www.snowmasstransit.com.
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Getting Around Getting Around Aspen
snowmass shuttles
Snowmass Village The free community bus servicing the Aspen area
Visit snowmasstransit.com for up-to-date schedules and information.
shuttle stop is on Brush Creek Road, on the other
Free shuttle stops are located nearby.
side of the chapel across the main parking lot. The
bus goes down Brush Creek Road to the Intercept
On Owl Creek Road across the parking lot behind
parking lot bus stop on Hwy 82 where you may
the Painting Building, Village Route #3 picks WHAT SHUTTLE ROUTE
transfer to another bus. Roaring Fork Transportation
up and goes between the Upper Mall and the DO I TAKE?
Authority (RFTA): 970/925-8484 provides regional
Snowmass Club from 6:35AM to 11:20PM and ACCOMMODATIONS ROUTE
transportation and free bus service to Aspen
drops off at the Village Center where the Post 5 Aspenwood Condos
Airport and local stops between Snowmass Village
Office, Clark’s Market grocery store, Sundance
Base Village Lodging: 1
and Aspen.
Capitol Peak, Hayden Lodge, Limelight,
Drug and Liquor Store and Ajax Supply Hardware Lumin, One Snowmass, Tree House
25 Chamonix (by request)
Store are located. 36 Country Club Townhomes
High Mountain Taxi 26 Crestwood Condos
970/925-TAXI (8294) 37 Deerbrook Townhomes (by request)
On Brush Creek Road, on the other side of the 27 Enclave, The
chapel across the main parking lot, Village Route 38 Homestead, The
Epic Mountain Express
#4 picks up and goes to the Town Park and
4 Interlude Condos
800/525-6363 3 Laurelwood Studio Suites
Recreation Center from 7:20AM to 6:30PM. 19 Lichenhearth Condos
Mall Lodging:
Summer Concerts and Events
Westin, Wildwood, Pokolodi,
Snowmass Village Shuttle Info Snowmass Inn & Mountain Chalet
Free shuttle service is provided throughout the Meadow Rd/Sinclair Rd (by request)
8AM-5PM call 970/923-2543
Village for all Thursday night summer concerts in
42 Owl Creek Townhomes
5PM-8PM call 970/923-3500 10 Pokolodi Lodge
Snowmass Base Village and the Snowmass Mall. 29 Ridge Condos, The (by request)
Shuttle service is from 5:15PM-midnight. 32 Seasons Four Condos
Village Shuttle times and departure locations are 15 Shadowbrook Condos
subject to change without notice, visit
35 Snowmass Club
Bicycles on Shuttles 11 Snowmass Inn
www.tosv.com. 12 Snowmass Mountain Chalet
Bike service is on a first come first serve basis. 33 Snowmass Villas
No bikes are allowed inside shuttles and are not 31 Snowmass Mountain Condos
Dial-A-Ride Late Night Service
allowed on bus bike racks after dark.
6 Sonnenblick Townhomes
970/923-3030 17 Stonebridge Condos
16 Stonebridge Inn
20 Tamarack
Dogs 14 Terracehouse Condos
Dogs are welcome on shuttles at the discretion of 28 Timbers Club
2 Timberline Condos
the driver and must be on a leash. Please keep pets 1 Top of the Village
off shuttle seats. 39 Viceroy Snowmass
34 Villas at Snowmass Club
8 Westin Snowmass Resort
Colorado Relay Service 7 Wildwood Snowmass Hotel
This service links deaf, hard of hearing and speech- 13, 18 Willows Condominiums
30 Woodbridge Condos
impaired individuals to people who can translate 24 Woodrun Place (by request)
through the phone. When calling this number, 22, 23 Woodrun V, Phase 1, 2, 3 (by request)
please know your pickup and destination location. WHEN IS MY BUS ARRIVING?
TTY 800/659-2656 For full schedules: SnowmassTransit.com
VOICE 800/659-3656
Google.com/transit
Groups with special transportation needs within
SHUTTLE HOURS
6:45 a.m. – 12:45 a.m.
Snowmass Village may charter Village Shuttles, The Shuttle runs every 10 minutes between
Snowmass Mall and Snowmass Center.
subject to service regulations and availability.
Please call the Transportation Department for
reservations and service fees. HOW OFTEN DOES THE SHUTTLE RUN? For more information: 970.923.2543 or SnowmassTransit.com
FIRST MALL LODGE FREQUENCY MALL LODGE MALL LAST MALL
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1 2 23Non-Harassment Policy
policy info
Anderson Ranch Arts Center is committed to providing a safe and supportive educational environment where How to Report Violations
learning can flourish and all feel welcome. Members of the Ranch community are expected to treat each
other with respect. Faculty and staff are expected to teach and demonstrate by example that all members of Any child or adult may report potential violations of this policy. Anderson Ranch Arts Center staff members
the community are entitled to respect as human beings. Harassment of one community member by another are required to follow appropriate intervention and reporting practices whenever they observe incidents or
community member is a violation of Ranch policy. Anderson Ranch Arts Center will diligently monitor both receive complaints of policy violations.
the Ranch environment and anyone coming on to our premises to ensure that inappropriate acts do not
Reports, verbal or written, should be made to the President and CEO for investigation. If the President and
occur. When there is a concern or complaint about a behavior or incident, we will immediately investigate the
CEO is an involved party, reports should be made to the Chair of the Board of Trustees. All reports should
matter and take affirmative remedial action.
be made within 48 hours of the incident, except where circumstances clearly prevent such. Complaints will
It is important that everyone understands what behaviors are unacceptable in our community. Anderson be accepted in writing or orally. Anonymous complaints will be accepted and investigated to the extent
Ranch prohibits any conduct by one community member that harasses, intimidates or demeans another possible. If a suspected criminal act has occurred, law enforcement authorities should be immediately
community member. contacted also.
Prohibited Acts Zero Tolerance
Harassment or Intimidation: any intentional written, verbal or physical acts including, but not limited to, those All acts identified or complained about as violations of this policy will be fully and impartially investigated.
shown to be motivated by any characteristic such as race, age, religion, national origin, marital status, gender, In no instance will substantiated policy violations go unpunished. Where appropriate employee discipline,
sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or disability. volunteer removal, or contract termination actions will occur. Any acts rising to the level of criminal conduct
will be referred to local law enforcement authorities or Child Protective Services.
Sexual Harassment
Sanctions
Sexual Harassment is defined as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, sexually motivated
physical contact or other verbal or physical contact or communication of a sexual nature between two or Employees or volunteers found to have engaged in non-sexual harassment or intimidation or sexual
more individuals. harassment shall be disciplined appropriately. Such discipline may include probation, suspension, or
dismissal, volunteer removal, or contract termination. A written record of any proven violation will be placed
Sexual harassment may include, but is not limited to, the following: in the offender’s personnel file. In cases where a criminal investigation is pending, the President and CEO or
Board Chair has full authority to suspend an employee, contractor, or volunteer.
• Leering at someone else’s body • Spreading rumors about another’s sexual
activity If a student or parent engages in behavior in violation of this policy on Ranch premises or at any Ranch-
• Making comments, gestures, or jokes of a sponsored event, that person may be subject to suspension or exclusion from school property or activities.
sexual nature • Talking about one’s own sexual activities in
front of others Retaliation
• Sexual advances/propositions/suggestions
• Showing offensive/sexual pictures, stories, Retaliatory or intimidating conduct against the filer of a harassment complaint or anyone who has assisted in
• Sexual “dirty” jokes objects an investigation is prohibited and shall be considered a policy violation as serious as the harassment itself.
• Touching, grabbing, and /or pinching • Inflicting physical sexual assault or abuse Confidentiality
Individuals Covered by the Policy Confidentiality will be maintained throughout the investigation to the extent practicable and appropriate
under the circumstances to protect the privacy of persons involved. This means that the people investigating
This policy applies to all Anderson Ranch Arts Center community members (students, faculty, paid and the complaint will discuss it or the underlying behavior only with persons involved in the case that have a
volunteer staff, parents, non-staff volunteers, vendors, visitors, etc.), who enter our premises or participate in need to know the information.
Ranch-sponsored activities. The policy protects all genders equally from sexual harassment, and it protects
both from same-sex harassment.
Duty to Bring Complaint Forward
One cannot assume that Ranch officials will automatically know that conduct in violation of this policy is
occurring or has occurred. Those who have suffered inappropriate conduct have the responsibility to bring
that to the attention of the President and CEO or Board Chair within 48 hours of the conduct’s occurrence.
Anderson Ranch Arts Center cannot assume legal responsibility for conduct of which it is unaware.
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policy info
Anderson Ranch Arts Center believes that children are entitled to the highest level of protection from all harms.
Because children are sometimes not able to recognize or articulate harms they may be facing, it is incumbent
upon all adult community members to be vigilant in ensuring that no harms be allowed to enter or exist in our
community.
Coverage
This policy applies to all Anderson Ranch community members (students, faculty, interns, paid and volunteer
staff, parents, non-staff volunteers, vendors, visitors, etc.). It is intended to protect all students or child visitors
who are a part of our community.
Prohibited Acts
Any action, behavior, or comment that endangers the safety or welfare of a child or exposes a child to any acts
or materials of a mature nature is strictly prohibited on school premises or at any school-sponsored activity.
Background Screening
All adults who are paid or volunteer staff members, contracted service providers, and regular non-staff
volunteers will, at the discretion of Anderson Ranch, complete background screening.
Paid Staff Requirements: All paid staff members will complete all requirements of Colorado State law for
criminal background checks, fingerprinting, and sex offender registry checks. Additionally, these persons shall
Safety Policy
policy info
complete background screening forms and provide employment and/or community references.
How to Report Violations Anderson Ranch has a policy of zero tolerance for physical violence. Individuals who engage in any form
of violence at Anderson Ranch, or who threaten violence in the workplace face disciplinary action up to and
Any child or adult may report potential violations of this policy. Reports, verbal or written, should be made to including termination.
the President and CEO for investigation. If the President and CEO is an involved party, reports should be made
to the Chair of the Board of Trustees. “Violence” includes but is not limited to physically harming another individual, shoving, pushing, kicking,
harassing, intimidating or coercing behavior, physical “horseplay” (regardless of intent), brandishing a weapon
All reports should be made within 48 hours of the incident. If a clearly criminal act has occurred, law (or anything that could be used as one), etc. Threats of violence include, but are not limited to, threatening,
enforcement authorities should be immediately contacted also. intimidating or coercive language or talking of engaging in those activities defined as “violence” or other
conduct that is perceived as potentially harmful. Joking about violence will not be tolerated.
Investigations
It is the intent of this policy to ensure that individuals never feel threatened by another individual’s actions or
All persons contacted are expected to fully cooperate in any complaint investigation as a condition of conduct. Individuals also have a right not to be exposed to violent, intimidating, or threatening behavior from
continued employment, enrollment, or volunteer service. other’s families, other providers, vendors, consultants, or other visitors.
All complaints will be investigated in a timely fashion. The investigation will be completed in a manner that All actual or threatened violence, both direct and indirect, including threats by employees, participants,
attempts to maintain discretion and confidentiality. Only those persons who have a need to know, for the vendors, solicitors, or other members of the public that occur during work, or that may affect work, should be
purposes of carrying out a thorough investigation, will be provided the identities of the persons involved and reported as soon as possible to the individual’s immediate supervisor or any other member of management.
the details of the allegations. When reporting a threat of violence, individuals should be as specific and detailed as possible.
Zero Tolerance and Discipline The Ranch specifically prohibits the possession of weapons by any person while on Ranch property, or
maintaining a weapon in a vehicle in any Ranch parking area, whether public or private. Individuals are also
All acts identified or complained of as violations of this policy will be fully and impartially investigated. In no
prohibited from carrying a weapon while working or functioning in a work-related capacity. Weapons include
instance will substantiated policy violations go unpunished. When merited, appropriate disciplinary action
guns, knives, explosives, and other items with the potential to inflict harm. Appropriate disciplinary action, up
will be taken against policy violators. Such discipline may include employee probation, suspension, or
to and including termination, will be taken against any person who violates this policy.
dismissal, volunteer removal, or contract termination. A written record of any proven violation will be placed
in the offender’s personnel file. Any acts involving suspected criminal conduct will be referred to local law Individuals must report all concerns about known or suspected workplace violence to a supervisor or the
enforcement authorities or Child Protective Services. While a criminal investigation is pending, the President President and CEO immediately. Anderson Ranch will promptly and thoroughly investigate all reports of threats
and CEO or Board Chair has full authority to suspend an employee or volunteer. of (or actual) violence and of suspicious individuals or activities. Such reports will be treated as confidentially
as possible and the Ranch will take action to evaluate and address the situation. In order to maintain
Any person whose background check or sex offender registry check indicates an incompatibility or ineligibility
workplace safety and the integrity of its investigation, the Ranch may suspend employees. faculty, students or
for working around children, will be terminated or asked to discontinue volunteer service.
subcontractors, either with or without pay, pending investigation. The Ranch will not discipline or otherwise
retaliate against any Individual who raises a concern about actual or threatened workplace violence.
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