✔️ Students ages 6+ are required to wear a mask while in any Arts Umbrella facility, including studios, common areas, and Arts Umbrella transportation.

✔️ Arts Umbrella’s mask policy will remain in effect until we have reached at least Step 4 of the Province of BC’s Restart Plan, when masks in in public indoor settings are a personal choice. Moving forward, if there are specific requirements that will affect Arts Umbrella we will update our policy accordingly.

✔️ There may be instances in which a student will remove their mask in the studio (e.g. performing a monologue in theatre). The student removing the mask will be behind a barrier and proper mask hygiene will be followed. The area behind the barrier will be cleaned between students and only one student is permitted behind the barrier at a time.

✔️ Caregivers and/or parents in Parent & Me classes are required to wear a mask while in any Arts Umbrella facility, including studios and common areas.

✔️ Exemptions will be made for students who cannot wear a mask for medical reasons.

✔️ Students are encouraged to bring their own mask.

✔️ Arts Umbrella will have disposable masks available for students.

✔️ Students are encouraged to practice mask hygiene including:

• Do not touch eyes, nose, or mouth when removing a mask and wash hands immediately after removal.
• If a mask needs to be removed at any point during the class, it should not be placed directly on common area surfaces.
• Continue important practices in addition to wearing a mask including staying home when symptomatic, hand hygiene, and physical distancing.

✔️ Arts Umbrella welcomes religious coverings.