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VOLUNTEER/INTERNSHIPS
2009 Summer
Internship
| Entering
its 20th successful year, the Artspace Summer Arts Program offers
eight sessions of week-long classes. Classes are project oriented
and taught by professional artists working in many different fields.
The program encourages the highest quality of work from both teachers
and students and fosters the discovery of exciting and new learning
techniques for its students.
Internship begins Tuesday, June 9th. No work the week of July 4th.
Intern is required to work through August 15 (and if possible through
the installation of Youth Exhibition on Monday, August 17).
This Internship is designed to help Visual Art, Art Education Majors
or Art Administration Majors or MFA candidates develop skills in
Education Programming and Management. |
The
intern will be responsible for:
- supervising check in and out of students
- scheduling/overseeing volunteers
- gathering supplies for classes each week
- purchasing supplies
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- acting as the liaison between staff and teachers
- ongoing evaluation of classes
- teaching After Hours program (arts and crafts activities for
youths that need to stay until 5:30pm)
- coordinating and installing the youth exhibition on Monday,
August 17
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The applicant must be able to
manage many different projects simultaneously and have excellent communication
skills.
Interns are expected to work Monday through Friday from 11:30-5:30. This
internship pays $1200. Arrangements for school credit are encouraged.
Deadline for Materials: March
13, 2009
Please
mail cover letter, resume, and contact information/relationship of
two references to: |
| Lia
Newman
Director of Programs & Exhibitions
Artspace
201 E. Davie Street
Raleigh, NC 27601 |
You
may also fax or email your application:
lnewman@artspacenc.org
Fax (919) 821-0383
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VOLUNTEER
2009
Artspace Summer Arts Program Volunteer Information
| Volunteering
for the Artspace Summer Arts Program can be a fun and extremely rewarding
experience. A list of expected duties include: |
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ASAP Volunteers |
Three
shifts are available to volunteers. ASAP 2009 is June 15-August
14, no classes the week of July 6.
First
Shift - 8:15AM to 12:30PM
Second Shift - 12:15PM
to 4:30PM
Full Day –
8:15AM to 4:30PM
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This volunteer experience
is tailored to high school students, but any interested volunteer over the
age of 16 may apply. Artspace will credit students with either 20 or 40
volunteer hours per week to be used towards fulfilling graduation requirements.
Mandatory training session June 5, 5-6:00pm.
ASAP
Volunteer Application (PDF: 60k)
General Volunteer Information
| Volunteers are
important to the success of Artspace. By sharing their time and talents,
volunteers
make it possible for Artspace to efficiently run large programs like
the First Friday Gallery Walk and the annual Artspace Collectors Gala.
Artspace has a wide variety of volunteer opportunities for adults.
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Volunteer
Positions Currently Available at Artspace
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Staff
with Gala Volunteers |
Event Support:
Bartenders
(wine, beer and soda)
and food table monitoring during First Friday Gallery Walks. First Friday
of every month, 2 available shifts: 5:45-8 p.m. or 8-10:15. Bring a friend
to help out! Must be at least 21 years of age.
Become
a Docent! We
are currently looking for volunteer docents. Docents lead tour groups throughout
the building while providing a brief history of the building and organization.
Must be available Tuesday-Friday between the hours of 10am and 2pm. Dates
and times vary according to your availability and tours scheduled. Must
be at least 18 years of age.
Newsletter
Delivery: Drop off Artspace newsletters close to your
home or work. Pre-determined routes. Approximately 1 hour every other
month, flexible times. Great for those wanting to volunteer, but short
on time!
Volunteer
Application (PDF: 48k)
To find out more about volunteering at Artspace or to sign up as a volunteer,
please contact Amber Welch at 919-821-2787 or awelch@artspacenc.org.
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