Project Leaders: Help at DTLA Art Walk

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Embracing the street and urban environment, LUMINEX 3.0 creates a walkable experience of large-scale artworks. A raw and rare exhibition of artists' voices within architectural sites, LUMINEX reinforces Los Angeles's identity as a global cultural leader.

Why: The event has over 20,000 attendees and it's a community effort that needs about sixty volunteers to create the best experience for attendees. Your presence and volunteer efforts are essential and gratefully appreciated.

Who: LUMINEX makes large-scale public art accessible to all regardless of socioeconomic background, gender, or ethnicity. Pedicabs are all available to assist different abled attendees and ensure that everyone has a participatory experience that suits their needs. Installations at ten different sites encompass brilliant intersections of video, sound, and performance that emotionally and conceptually relate to the public and our urban community.

What to Expect: We want to ensure that all of the guests who come to see the exhibit (many of them new to the area), feel welcomed and get the most out of this amazing experience. In general Project Leaders will be ask of the following:

Help unload and/or set up the various activities.

Lead volunteers with their various roles/projects during the event.

Help navigate participants from one site to the next.

Help participants find amenities like restrooms and parking.

Learning some tips for the night, like great food and drink options.

Ensure volunteers are working safely, efficiently, and are having fun!

All project leaders will receive mandatory training beforehand by watching the pre-recorded Zoom call and will receive orientation the day of. No experience is necessary!

Water will be provided.

All project leaders will receive a voucher for a Limited Edition Poster Art to pick up at Info booth.

Ability to experience the art exhibition before or after your Project Leader shift!

There are a number of volunteer roles and shifts. We are needing 1-2 Project Leaders for each one:

Here are the 3 separate shifts:

Shift 1: 2:30 pm - 6 pm

Production Support - setup and runners

Shift 2: 5:30 pm - 9 pm

Production Support - shadowing production staff

Artist Site Support - shadowing the Curatorial Spokesperson and supporting them and the Artist onsite

Community Ambassadors - Give information to the community attending the event. Located at intersections and along the route of Luminex 5 pm Start for Community Ambassadors - Way-finding - Comicon to Luminex (Convention Center Cluster)

Shift 3: 8:30 pm - 12 am

Production Support - shadowing production staff and Breakdown

Artist Site Support - shadowing the Curatorial Spokesperson and supporting them and the Artist onsite

Community Ambassadors - Give information to the community attending the event. Located at intersections and along the route of Luminex

What's Required:

All volunteers need to wear black shirts. Reflective vests and lights will be provided.

You must watch a 20 minute Zoom training video. This will be provided upon signup.

Must be able to lift up to 25lbs (mostly with carrying A-frames for setup and tear-down)

Must be able to be on your feet during your shift in order to move throughout the various sites of the event.

Parking is available for all volunteers. More details will be provided upon signup!

Have Questions or Need Accommodation? Email the Opportunity Coordinator below.

This opportunity is managed by an L.A. Works partner, NXT Art Foundation.

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