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15 people are interested
Exhibition Lobby Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: Speed Art Museum
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15 people are interested
Exhibition Lobby Volunteer
The Exhibition Lobby Volunteer will play a crucial role in the success of the Speed's newest exhibit: Picasso to Pollock: Modern Masterworks from the Eskenazi Museum of Art . Featured artists include Pablo Picasso, Georges Braque, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Gabriele Muenter, Egon Schiele, Henry Moore, Isamu Noguchi, Kay Sage, Paul Klee, Diego Rivera, and Jackson Pollock. You will greet guests, provide wayfinding and help maintain exhibition capacity during this major exhibition.
Duties:
- Work with our Security staff to monitor the number of guests in the gallery space.
- Using an attendance clicker, count and record the number of guests in the exhibition.
- Check exhibition tickets for the correct time.
- Greet guests as they enter and exit the exhibition.
- Provide wayfinding and answer basic guest questions about the Speed.
- Encourage guests to complete a survey regarding the exhibition as they exit.
Qualifications:
- Ideal Exhibition Lobby Volunteers are friendly, social, calm under pressure, proactive and detail oriented.
- You must be comfortable with standing and sitting for intervals (typical shifts are four hours.)
- An interest in art and a knowledge of the Speed’s collection and surroundings are helpful but not required.
- Shifts are available during all open days; the greatest need is on weekends and during our monthly After Hours event (every 3 rd Friday from 5pm-10pm.)
http://www.speedmuseum.org/about/get-involved/volunteers/
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About Speed Art Museum
Location:
2035 S 3RD ST, LOUISVILLE, KY 40208, US
Mission Statement
At the Speed Art Museum, we invite everyone to celebrate art forever.
Description
The Speed Art Museum, originally known as the J.B. Speed Memorial Museum, is Kentucky’s oldest and largest art museum. From its modest beginnings in 1925, the museum has continued to expand its building and enrich its collection.
Whether you’re an art aficionado or don’t know a Dali from a Degas, you can find fresh inspiration and meaning at the Speed Art Museum. With modern architecture, expanded programming, interactive exhibits and inviting outdoor spaces, the Speed offers countless opportunities for everyone to create their own connections and experience art at their own speed.
At the Speed, we’re working to make the Museum a safe and welcoming place for everyone in our community. Learn more about the Speed’s commitment to Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion: https://www.speedmuseum.org/speed-deai/
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
The Speed Art Museum2035 South Third StreetLouisville, KY 40208
DATE POSTED
November 15, 2018
SKILLS
- Exhibition Arts
- Painting
- People Skills
- Public Relations
- Visual Arts
- Arts Administration
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 16
- Typical shifts are 3-4hrs each.
- Able to sit or stand for intervals.