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172 people are interested
Museum Volunteers Wanted for Hands-On Art Experiences
ORGANIZATION: Springfield Museums
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172 people are interested
The Art Discovery Center is looking for dedicated and responsible volunteers to help develop and execute creative children’s programs that support the message and highlight the collections of the museum. Volunteers will be assisting in the development of educational programs and may also have the opportunity to exercise their own creative abilities in the development and presentation of additional programs. Volunteers will also gain vast and valuable experiences working with the public within a professional museum setting. Internships are also available.
1 Shift
- afternoon / 12:00 PM to 04:00 PM
- NONE OF THESE TIMES WORK FOR ME, BUT I CAN STILL HELP
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About Springfield Museums
Location:
21 Edwards Street, Springfield, MA 01103, US
Mission Statement
The Springfield Museums, located in the heart of downtown Springfield, Massachusetts, is comprised of five world-class museums; the Michele & Donald D'Amour Museum of Fine Arts., the George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum, the Springfield Science Museum, the Connecticut Valley Historical Museum and the Museum of Springfield History. The Museums Association is proud to be home to the Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden, a series of full-scale bronze sculptures of Dr. Seuss's whimsical creations, honoring the birthplace of Theodor Geisel, a.k.a. Dr. Seuss. The George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum is one of the two Springfield Museums dedicated to fine and decorative arts. It represents the personal taste and Victorian aesthetic of the collector whose name it bears.
Description
The Hasbro Games Art Discovery Center is painted in bold colors and intricate designs inspired by the Asian collections of the museum. Detailed murals depict Samurai warriors, animals of the Chinese Zodiac, Asian symbolism and architecture, Buddhist figures, and scenes from Japanese wood block prints. The murals reflect motifs represented in the museum's extensive holdings of Asian art, which include Chinese cloisonné, Japanese arms and armor, ivory carvings, ceramics, and other decorative arts.
Upon entering the space visitors are greeted by a huge gilded figure resting over the doorway at the far end of the gallery. Inside, families are invited to trace their own Chinese horoscope, try on costumes and armor, play gallery games, peek under lift-up panels on the Wall of Symbols to discover the meaning behind Asian motifs and create an animal puppet.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Hasbro Games Art Discovery CenterSpringfield Museums - GWVS Art Museum21 Edwards StreetSpringfield, MA 01103
DATE POSTED
October 1, 2021
SKILLS
- General Education
- Exhibition Arts
- Literacy / Reading
- Visual Arts
- Arts Administration
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- 12-4, one day per week