Community Agreement and FAQ
We ask visitors to follow these guidelines and policies.
Community Agreements
By agreeing to our shared community guidelines, you will help us honor the importance of this place and the art and people within it.
We are an intersectional community that centers considerate behavior and language. We do not tolerate violence, threats, harassment, inappropriate touch, intimidation or stalking (online or in person), racism, xenophobia, transphobia, sexism, ableism, or other discriminatory language or actions. Firearms and other weapons are prohibited. Clothing and shoes are required.
Our neighborhood is known for its collective gathering, from the speeches of civil rights leaders to the sermons in Harlem’s houses of worship. We ask that leafleting, signature gathering, displaying signs, placards, or banners, picketing, charitable solicitations, intentionally disrupting programs, talks, or community events, photography for commercial use, and press conferences by visitors occur outside our walls. Keep access to entrances, hallways, stairwells, elevators, or other shared spaces clear for everyone to move freely.
Being in the presence of art is a reminder of our shared humanity, and everything in the Museum is in the care of everyone who enters the building. When looking at the artwork, keep an arm's-length distance. Do not touch, deface, or remove artwork or any Museum property. Eating and drinking can be enjoyed in Studio Cafe on the Lower Level. The Studio Museum is a substance-free environment; smoking and vaping are not permitted on the premises.
The Museum can deny entry or remove anyone not abiding by the community agreements. If you notice anything happening at the Studio Museum that is out of line with our agreements, contact a staff member.