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34 people are interested
Seeking Art Gallery Docents & Front Desk Volunteers!
ORGANIZATION: Bedford Gallery
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34 people are interested
Reward yourself by becoming a Bedford Gallery volunteer! Through our many volunteer opportunities, you can take part in the behind-the-scenes activities of the gallery as you learn about contemporary art and artists of the Bay Area.
As a volunteer you can:
* Meet some of today's most exciting and provocative artists
* Work in a dynamic atmosphere with the Bedford Gallery curator, artists, and art historians
* Visit Bay Area artists' studios, museums, and galleries
* Participate in hands-on art projects
* Learn about the inner workings of the Bedford Gallery and other art institutions
docents
Bedford Gallery docents lead tours of gallery exhibitions for groups of children and adults. Docents receive special training in art history and effective touring techniques. Through exciting interactive tours and participatory discussions, docents provide an invaluable service to the Bay Area community. Docents provide students with the art education that many schools can no longer offer. Children's tours include a hands-on workshop. Tours are by appointment and most are scheduled for weekday mornings.
guild
Bedford Gallery Guild members staff the gallery's front desk, greet visitors, provide visitors with information, andmonitor activities in the gallery. Guild members also host Bedford Gallery's opening receptions and participate in fundraising activities. Guild members work weekday afternoons and some evenings and weekends during receptions and special events.
As a Guild member, you will be expected to commit 2.5 hours per month on a year round basis.
website: www.bedfordgallery.org
More opportunities with Bedford Gallery
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Bedford Gallery
Location:
Lesher Center for the Arts, 1601, Walnut Creek, CA 94596, US
Mission Statement
Bedford Gallery exhibits the work of historic, modern, and contemporary artists. The Gallery is dedicated to providing the public with opportunities to learn about visual arts through public programs that are varied, accessible, challenging, and educational. Its mission is to provide exhibitions and other programs that both reflect and engage the diverse audiences of the entire Contra Costa region.
Description
The Gallery organizes and presents five to six exhibitions each year. In addition, we offer lectures, workshops, panel discussions, and many other kinds of public programs. Gallery docents give tours that include hands-on art projects to over 2,000 school children each year, in addition to tours for seniors and adult groups. The approximately sixty volunteer members of the Bedford Gallery Docent Council receive professional training in both art history and teaching techniques. The Bedford Gallery Guild, a volunteer group of 55 members, staffs the reception desk every day, hosts receptions and other special events, and produces annual fundraising events.
With 3,500 square feet of exhibition space, Bedford Gallery is the largest community-based visual arts facility between the Bay Area and Sacramento. This contemporary art space is housed in the City of Walnut Creek's Lesher Center for the Arts, which also contains three theaters. The Gallery was originally founded in 1968 as the Civic Arts Gallery and was renamed for Peter and Kirsten Bedford, who donated generously to the Center's campaign.
The Bedford Gallery is a program of the City of Walnut Creek's Department of Arts, Recreation, and Community Services and is overseen by the Arts Commission . The Diablo Regional Arts Association, a private non-profit tax-exempt organization, provides vital financial and volunteer enrichment for the Bedford Gallery and other cultural services programs.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Bedford Gallery at the Lesher Center for the Arts1601Walnut Creek, CA 94596
DATE POSTED
June 15, 2018
SKILLS
- Drawing
- Painting
- Exhibition Arts
- Visual Arts
- Arts Administration
- Teaching / Instruction
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18