Updated: September 20, 2023

Eyewear Artwalk and it’s affiliates strive to create and maintain an environment where all people are treated with dignity, decency and respect. As such, we expect ALL parties participating in any Eyewear Artwalk event, including but not limited to, exhibitors, sponsors, and attendees, to behave appropriately at all times throughout the year.  

Eyewear Artwalk has a ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY for harassment of any kind including, but not limited to:

• Stalking

• Intimidation

• Offensive verbal comments

• Physical assault and/or battery

• Threats

• Harassing or non-consensual photography or recording

• Sustained disruption of presentations and other events

• Bathroom policing

• Inappropriate physical contact

• Unwelcome physical attention

• Sexually explicit, suggestive and/or provocative behavior

• Sexual Abuse and Rape

• Hate symbols

• In relation to, but not limited to:

• Race

• Ethnicity

• National origin

• Gender

• Gender identity

• Gender presentation

• Sexual orientation

• Marital status

• Age

• Body size

• Disability

• Appearance

• Religion

• Citizenship

• Pregnancy 

If a person engages in harassing behavior at any time, Eyewear Artwalk staff will take prompt action in any form they deem appropriate, including expulsion from Eyewear Artwalk with no refund and involving the appropriate authorities.

Our policy applies to EVERYONE participating in an Eyewear Artwalk event. Exhibitors, attendees, speakers, guests, professionals, press, staff, volunteers, and security are ALL subject to our Anti-Harassment Policy. 

Anyone can report harassment to any Eyewear Artwalk staff at any time. If someone’s behavior has made you uncomfortable, or if you witness the same happening to someone else, you should immediately contact security or Eyewear Artwalk staff. If necessary, Eyewear Artwalk staff will contact local law enforcement, provide escort, offer a safe place, or otherwise assist those experiencing harassment to make sure they feel safe.