| Volunteering takes many shapes and sizes at the Art Council. A brief description of some of the many ways you can help are listed below. |
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| Court House Cultural Center Committees |
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CULTURAL CENTER WELCOME
& INFORMATION: Volunteers
act as hosts to the many people
who visit the Cultural Center
for the year-round exhibits. Volunteers
greet visitors and attend openings
as hosts. Docents, who choose
to, may be trained as guides for
school groups. |
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| Funding Committees |
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MEMBERSHIP: Committee volunteers are responsible for on-going outreach for new members. May include special receptions/functions and solicitation of new audiences. |
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ARTS FOUNDATION: A subsidiary of the Arts Council, the Arts Foundation will be working to build an endowment and solicit major gifts/planned gifts. |
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| Events & Public Awareness Committees |
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FIRST THURSDAY - GALLERY NIGHTS: volunteers can help with gallery relationships distribution of materials monthly and being an ambassador to reach out to galleries on the night of the event on our behalf |
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ArtsFestŠ ARTS: A two-day celebration of the arts held in Memorial Park, historic downtown Stuart. Volunteer needs include members on a steering committee to plan the event as well as day of volunteers with a host of responsibilities. |
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MARTIES ART AWARDS: Held for the first time, November 2003, this event showcases and honors artists, community leaders and businesses who are responsible for the success of the arts in our community. Committee members solicit sponsorship, assist with the nomination and selection process, video production, coordinate the "stage show" and other duties related to producing a special event. |
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ART IS EVERYWHERE TOUR:
This tour of homes features artists'
residences and studios with collections
of art and interesting architecture.
Volunteers help to find homes
for the tour, organize the day's
events and serve as hosts at the
homes during the event. |
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Art in Education Committees |
| The art in education
committee is the overall committee
that guides arts education programming
areas in addition to serving as
advocates for arts education. |
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Artist in Residence
Program: A program that
places artist in schools sharing
their artistic skills with students
and teachers. Volunteers assist
with selection of schools, matching
artists to programs and follow
along support once the residencies
are in place. |
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Granting:
Volunteers serve on a panel to
review grant requests and make
recommendations for funding. Funds
are garnered through arts license
plate sales. |
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Picture People:
Volunteers work in elementary
schools presenting and discussing
prints with students (typically
at the 3rd grade level). |
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High School Juried Art
Show: An annual exhibition
featuring the fine work of local
high school students. Volunteers
are used to plan the opening reception,
assist with sponsorship and coordinate
with teachers and the school district. |
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| Support Services |
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Volunteers are needed to assist
with basic office functions,
including filing, data entry,
mailing invitations/newsletters,
and other related tasks.
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