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10 people are interested
Kirkland Museum Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art
Please visit the new page to apply.
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10 people are interested
Are you flexible, friendly and interested in supporting Kirkland Museum? While the museum is temporarily closed for our move to 12th & Bannock, we are placing applicants on a waitlist for future volunteer opportunities. We are looking for individuals interested in volunteering at the museum when we re-open early 2018. Volunteers will give essential support to the museum by assisting staff with administrative tasks and providing a personal and educational experience for visitors. If you are interested in being added to our waitlist for future opportunities, please contact us! After completing an application, interview and background check, volunteers will receive training on the museum’s collection, discounts in the museum store and other benefits.
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About Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art
Location:
1201 Bannock, Denver, CO 80204, US
Mission Statement
Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art is dedicated to enriching lives by presenting art and design in a unique and approachable way. The museum is rediscovering, documenting, collecting, preserving and exhibiting works from over 150 years, beginning in the mid-19th century, of Colorado’s distinguished art history, international decorative art and the works of Vance Kirkland (1904-1981). The museum serves the general public and scholars through exhibitions, the loan of works and public programs.
Description
Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art, in Denver, Colorado, allows visitors to time travel through about 150 years of art. The evolving collections contain over 30,000 works by more than 1,500 artists and designers, with about 4,400 works on view. The three principal collections are all shown together in salon style:
- A celebrated international decorative art collection from the 1870s to the present with examples of every major design period from Arts & Crafts through Postmodern.
- A Colorado & regional art collection from 1845 to the present
- A retrospective of Colorado’s distinguished painter, Vance Kirkland (1904-1981)
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
12th and BannockDenver, CO 80204
DATE POSTED
August 8, 2017
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Public Speaking
- Visual Arts
- Administrative Support
- Customer Service
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Once museum opens, 2 shifts per month for one year
- Applicants must complete an interview, orientation and training sessions.