CAPONI ART PARK
Contact: Heather Parker
caponiartpark@comcast.net
651.454.9412
Volunteers are always needed at Caponi Art Park for:
• Gardeners and Groundkeepers
• Ushers and Concessionaries for performances and special events
• Program Assistants for Family Fun Tuesdays
• Tour Guides
• And many other volunteer opportunities!
The Art Park's Tour Guide Program trains volunteers about the park and its philosophy so they can share their knowledge with park visitors.
CHILDREN’S THEATRE COMPANY
Ushers
Ushering at CTC is easy and fun, plus you see the show for free! Specific duties include taking tickets, showing guests to their seats and selling concessions before, during and after the performance. Ushers are required to arrive one hour before curtain and to help tidy up the theater after the performance. Our age requirement is 13 years old; children 16 and under must usher with an adult parent or guardian. For details, contact the House Management Office at 612.872.5156, housemanager@childrenstheatre.org.
Education Department
Do you love theatre and working with children? If so, this is the place for you! We have many opportunities for volunteers to help with CTC's Education Department during classes and events for children and families. We also have summer internship opportunities available for college students. For details, please contact the Education
Department at 612.879.5699, education@childrenstheatre.org.
FRANCONIA SCULPTURE PARK
Contact: John Hock
Info@franconia.org
651.257.6668
Franconia Sculpture Park has been described as “Minnesota’s ultimate roadside attraction”, a must-see destination for visitors to the St. Croix River area near Taylor’s Falls. There are plenty of volunteer opportunities and donating your time helps keep Franconia free! We welcome your help with: grounds-keeping and spring planting; mailings; dropping publicity materials; and assisting with special events such as the Hot Metal Pour and the annual Fall Gala.
Please visit the Franconia Sculpture Park web site at www.franconia.org, to learn more about our programs.
FREE ARTS FOR ABUSED CHILDREN OF MINNESOTA
Contact: Rachel Thelemann, Program Manager
612.827.2787
For volunteer opportunities, please go to their website at www.freeartsminnesota.org/volunteer.php. There are several different options available.
IN THE HEART OF THE BEAST PUPPET AND MASK THEATRE
Contact: Margery Otto, Volunteer Coordinator
motto@hobt.org
612.721.2535 x14
In the Heart of the Beast has hundreds of year-round opportunities for volunteers --- from a two hour stint to full-year internships you can get involved in just about any aspect of our work be it performing, ushering, sewing, set building or puppet making. We welcome all skill levels and will find a way to use your talents to the utmost while providing a fun and enriching experience.
INTERACT CENTER FOR THE VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
Contact: Interact Staff
info@interactcenter.com
612.339.5145
Interact is always looking for volunteers and interns for both the visual and performing arts departments. They provide support for instructors in workshops and daily activities, helping to meet the artists’ needs throughout the day. In the theater, volunteers are needed for technical support back stage, including assistant stage managing, set building, costume design and more. In the visual arts department, volunteers help keep our studio neat and provide artists with a helping hand. Volunteers also help staff promote and market artists to the community.
INTERMEDIA ARTS OF MINNESOTA
Contact: John Zimmerman
john@intermediaarts.org
612.874.2819
As a community based arts center, we welcome volunteer involvement. Intermedia Arts provides a place for volunteers to participate in and contribute to a diverse and innovative center for artistic expression. The Involved program allows volunteers to contribute in a variety of ways. Commitments range from afternoon projects to ongoing office support. For more information on how to become a volunteer or an intern, please include the information below in an email to John Zimmerman at john@intermediaarts.org or call 612.874.2819 (name, address, city, state, zip, phone #, email address)
JCRC
Contact: Marie Shepherd
marie@toleranceminnesota.org
612.3387816
OPENINGS: Color Project Associates and Team Leaders
These individuals are essential to the success of the color project. If you enjoy working one-on-one with elementary age children in a creative setting, this is for you! You can participate for an entire school day, or simply for the part of the day that is convenient for you. There are two distinct roles within the color project, the color project associate and the color project team leader.
Associate responsibilities:
• Helping students mix their skin tone
• Providing guidance in painting portraits
• Setting up and breaking down the painting area
Team leader responsibilities:
• Lead discussion of stereotypes and skin color with the students
• Guide all color project associates
• Oversee materials and all other aspects of the color project
MINNESOTA CENTER FOR BOOK ARTS
Contact: MCBA Staff
mcba@mnookarts.org
612.215.2520
Volunteers assist with public events, tours, short-term studio work and basic administrative projects. Individuals can work a flexible schedule or have the option to be on-call. There is no minimum time commitment, though volunteers in certain program areas will be requested to make a commitment based on the program needs. To volunteer for programs or projects at MCBA, contact us at 612.215.2520 or email, to discuss placement.
MINNESOTA FRINGE FESTIVAL
Contact: Eric Herr
eric@fringefestival.org
Be part of the largest non-juried theater festival this summer. Hundreds of people volunteer for the Fringe every year. Most of our volunteers work during shows as “front-of-house” staff. Volunteering for the Fringe is easy, and we work hard to make sure everyone has a great experience when they help us out.
MU PERFORMING ARTS
Contact: Mu Staff
info@muperforminsarts.org
612.824.3396
We are currently looking for people interested in helping with:
• Back Stage Work
• Maintaining the Archives
• Cataloging Production Videotapes
• Painting the floor in the rehearsal room
• Ushering
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NORTHERN CLAY CENTER
Contact: Sarah Millfelt
sarahmillfelt@northernclaycenter.org
612.339.8007 x302
NCC has a variety of volunteer opportunities – from special events assistance and office help to tour guides and clay camp assistants. Give a few hours or have a regular presence!
OBSIDIAN ARTS
Contact: Pat Phillips
612.822.6808
Festival Artists Helpers - Annually Obsidian Arts produces an arts village at the Juneteenth Festival (and in 2008 Rondo Days in July) typically held on the third weekend in June from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. We need up to 10 volunteers to work with artists to implement and manage the youth and childrens art-making activities.
OPEN EYE FIGURE THEATRE
Contact: Susan Haas
openeye@bitstream.net
612.823.5162
Open Eye needs you! Ushers, work parties in August and September to refurbish the façade of the theater, seasonal garden work, building shows, helping with poster distribution.
PATRICK’S CABARET
Contact: April Sellers
amy@patrickscabaret.org
612.724.6273
Please go to our website www.patrickscabaret.org or contact April for information on volunteer opportunities.
PILLSBURY HOUSE THEATRE
Contact:
Email?
612.824.0708
Please contact Pillsbury House Theatre directly for volunteer opportunities.
SAINT PAUL CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
Contact: Kate Cooper
kcooper@spcomail.org
651.292.3296
Please contact Kate directly for volunteer opportunities within the CONNECT program.
ST. PAUL ART COLLECTIVE
The St. Paul Art Crawl is a free open-studio art and performance event that draws between 18,000-26,000 visitors each April and October in St.Paul. The next Art Crawl is October 12, 13 and 14, and we are looking for volunteers to help with the visitors' information tables. Volunteers will answer questions, take donations for catalogs and posters and conduct a door count. Please contact the St. Paul Art Crawl at info@stpaulartcrawl.org (use "volunteer" in the subject line) or call 651-292-4373.
STEPPINGSTONE THEATRE
We are looking for volunteers to help out on September 15th, 2007 with our 2nd annual Block Party. Volunteer opportunities will be: staffing our concession and activity booths, help with ticket sales, set up and take down of the event, and other opportunities both before and on the day of the event. There are also a wide variety of other opportunities available during the season. For more information or to signup, please contact Christine Shyne, Audience Services Manager, at 651-225-9265 or christine@steppingstonetheatre.org.
TEATRO del PUEBLO
Contact: Christina Akers, Company Manager
Email: Christina@teatrodelpueblo.org
651.224.8806
Teatro del Pueblo is a non-profit theatre company built to promote cultural pride in the Latino community and cultural diversity in the arts. We are a very fast paced organization that is always looking for addition volunteers to assist us in our mission. We have various opportunities to become involved with both our educational and artistic program.
TEN THOUSAND THINGS THEATER
Contact: Michelle Worster
Email: mwoster@tenthousandthings.org
612.781.3803
Please contact TTT directly for volunteer opportunities, including helping with box office at our public performances.
VSA ARTS OF MINNESOTA
Aug 16-18 Leadership Exchange in Arts and Disability (LEAD) Conference at the Guthrie
(www.kennedy-center.org/)
Contact Jon Skaalen at jon@vsaartsmn.org or call (612) 332-3888 for specifics.
Sep 23, 2007 Autumn Auction and Cabaret, 2pm-5pm
Contact Amie Pence at amie@vsaartsmn.org or call (612) 332-3888 for specifics.
General Ongoing Tasks:
General Office Clerical &
Database updating
Contact Craig Dunn at craig@vsaartsmn.org or call (612) 332-3888 for specifics.
YOUNG AUDIENCES OF MINNESOTA
Contact: Morgan Walsh
morganw@youngaudiencesofmn.org
651-292-3399
The following intern/volunteer positions are currently available:
• Development Intern
• Survey and Evaluation Intern
• Curriculum Development Intern
• Exhibits Intern
• Communications Intern
Young Audiences of Minnesota is also in need of:
On-call Event Volunteer
Young Audiences hosts and participates in a variety of festivals, conferences and conventions throughout the year. Be available on an as-needed basis to assist YA staff and artists with activities and logistics.
Volunteer Photographer
Document Young Audiences artists in action! Volunteer your photography skills at Young Audiences community programs and/or special events.
YOUTH PERFORMANCE COMPANY
Ushers
Ushering for YPC easy (with free parking) and you receive a complimentary ticket for the performance. Ushers are requested to arrive one hour before curtain. Duties include taking tickets, selling concessions during intermission and staying after the performance to straighten up the theater. Age requirement is 11 years old when ushering with a parent or guardian. Contact: showes@youthperformanceco.com, 612-623-9180, ext 101.
Theater Support
Volunteers are needed for production workdays at the theatre supporting set and props building, costume construction and lighting. For details contact: showes@youthperformanceco.com, 612-623-9180 ext 101.
Cattle Call—YPC’s annual fundraiser
There are many volunteer opportunities related to this fabulous annual spring fundraiser: invitation stuffing parties, auction administrative tasks, auction display design and set up or at the assisting at the evening event. Be a part of one of the best parties in town and great for meeting people. For details contact: cconzet@youthperformanceco.com, 612-623-9180 ext 105.
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