- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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8 people are interested
Festival Ambassadors
ORGANIZATION: Greater Reston Arts Center
Please visit the new page to apply.
- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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8 people are interested
Greater Reston Arts Center (GRACE) presents the nationally acclaimed Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival on two days, Saturday, May 20, from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. and Sunday, May 21, from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., rain or shine, at Reston Town Center, 11900 Market Street, Reston, Virginia. GRACE relies on 500 volunteers to assist during the two-day event, and is now recruiting for help with essential tasks such as artist hospitality, greeting festival visitors, promoting GRACE, encouraging creativity at the Family Art Park, and more, with time commitments of a few hours to a full day. Invite family, friends, and neighbors to join you in support of the arts! The efforts made by our cadre of volunteers are vital in helping the Greater Reston Arts Center (GRACE) provide arts enrichment to our community all year long. You will receive a 2017 Festival t-shirt, a Festival program with restaurant coupons, and water throughout the day! (Students may also receive community service hours.)
Individuals, teams of co-workers, friends, and families are welcome to participate. All volunteer information, including training and registration, is available at http://restonarts.org/fineartsfestival2017/volunteer/ and all festival details are on the Festival portion of the GRACE website, www.restonarts.org.
Free Parking is available in the Reston Town Center Garages Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of Festival weekend courtesy of Boston Properties.
More opportunities with Greater Reston Arts Center
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Greater Reston Arts Center
Location:
12001 Market Street, Suite 103, Reston, VA 20190, US
Mission Statement
GreaterReston ArtsCenter (GRACE) enriches community life by promoting involvement and excellence in contemporary visual arts. In pursuit of this mission, GRACE provides a year-round program of visual art exhibitions, education programs for all ages, and special events.
Description
History
GRACE was founded in 1974 by artists and art lovers as a source of cultural enrichment for the new town of Reston. From its early beginnings in the Lake Anne Village Center to its current home in Reston Town Center, GRACE continues its role as a leader in the expanding regional arts community.
Today
GRACE is a dynamic arts center providing Northern Virginia's diverse community with abundant opportunities to experience and explore the visual arts through exhibitions,educational programming , the Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival , and special events. Whether you are a professional artist or an inquisitive schoolchild, a novice art collector or an experienced connoisseur, an avid gallery goer or a curious passerby, GRACE programs offer rewarding experiences for you to explore art with innovative artists, teachers, and curators.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
12001 Market Street, Suite 103Reston, VA 20190
DATE POSTED
April 14, 2017
SKILLS
- Recruiting
- People Skills
- Problem Solving
- Fundraising
- Visual Arts
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 13
- 2-3 hours or all day!
- Students can earn community service hours IF they indicate it, check-in, and out day of.