Volunteer Opportunities
Be a Part of the Arts
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. Excited about Volunteering? Contact Us!
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Volunteer Reply Form
Don't forget to let us know your volunteer area or areas of interest. This helps us match you with a volunteer opportunity that you'll enjoy! Look below for descriptions of our various programs and ways that YOU can make a difference.
Court House Cultural Center Committees
- 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.
Funding Committees
- Membership
Committee volunteers are responsible for on-going outreach for new members. May include special receptions and/or functions and solicitation of new audiences.
- Arts Foundation
A subsidiary of the Arts Council, the Arts Foundation will be working to build an endowment and solicit major and/or planned gifts.
Events & Public Awareness Committees
Volunteers can help with gallery relationships and distribution of monthly materials. Volunteers also serve as an ambassador, reaching out on our behalf to participating galleries on the night of the event.
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A two-day celebration of the arts held in historic downtown Stuart. Volunteers are needed for the steering committee which plans the event. Volunteers are also needed the day of the event and have a host of responsibilities.
Held for the first time in 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 have other duties related to producing this special event.
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.
- Artist in Residence Program
This program places artists in schools with students and teachers sharing their artistic skills. Volunteers assist with selection of schools, matching artists to programs, and providing continued support once the residencies are in place.
- Granting
Volunteers serve on a panel to review grant requests and make recommendations for funding. Funds are garnered through arts license plate sales.
- Picture People
Volunteers work in elementary schools presenting and discussing prints with students, usually 3rd graders.
- High School Juried Art Show
This annual exhibition features 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.
Support Services
Volunteers are needed in our office to assist with basic functions, including filing, data entry, mailing invitations/newsletters, and other related tasks.
