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1 person is interested
Intro to Free Software?
ORGANIZATION: Grand Street Community Arts
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1 person is interested
Grand Street Community Arts is a small and struggling arts organization.
As such, we choose to run free software. We use Debian and Ubuntu on our computers, Audacity for audio editing, and CiviCRM for our database/CRM.
Every time we have new volunteers, we sit them down in front of video webinars on whatever software they will be using, and sometimes give them an "Introduction to the Gnome" desktop to watch as well. And sometimes, it blows their minds!
We are looking for an open-source evangelist who might like to lead a "Introduction to Free Software" (or "Introduction to Open Source", if you prefer.) We would like to do two versions of this as a pilot presentaiton, once in August and once in September.
More opportunities with Grand Street Community Arts
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Grand Street Community Arts
Location:
68 GRAND STREET, ALBANY, NY 12202, US
Mission Statement
To develop programs in the Capital Region that enlighten, empower, and engage our diverse community through the arts.
Description
Grand Street Community Arts was formed by concerned neighbors in the Mansion Neighborhood in 2003 as a way to bridge the cultural and economic divides within their neighborhood. The organization negotiated the purchase of the former St. Anthony’s Church, a long-vacant cornerstone of the community and a link with its immigrant past.
Constructed in 1907, St. Anthony’s Church not only filled the spiritual needs of parishioners, but also helped immigrants adjust to new lives in America by offering English classes and hosting performances, weddings and operas. Thus, St. Anthony’s has always been a center for the arts! In 1972, following the construction of the Empire State Plaza and the demolition of many homes in the South End, St. Anthony’s had lost its congregation and closed its doors. In 2003, Grand Street Community Arts purchased St. Anthony’s from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany, reopening its doors as a community center.
Since 2004, Grand Street Community Arts has offered a variety of creative programs, mostly focused on youth and access to public space. Our most successful program is YouthFX, a summer film-making academy launched in 2006. In 2016, YouthFX will become its own independent organization, offering year-round programming.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
68 Grand StreetAlbany, NY 12202
DATE POSTED
July 12, 2016
SKILLS
- Public Speaking
- IT Consulting
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- 45-60 minute class, plus necessary prep time