Volunteer

Learn and grow with ArtiCulture! ArtiCulture is seeking individuals for the following volunteer opportunities.  For more information email info@articulture.org.

Board Member

ArtiCulture is seeking volunteer board members to serve on our Board of Directors. We are looking for people with professional experience in in the following:

  • Marketing & Public Relations
  • Accounting/Finance
  • Legal Affairs
  • Resource Development
  • Retail - Fine Art experince preferred

Board members serve in an advisory capacity as well as assist with organizational management in these areas. Board members are expected to contribute their time, talent, and treasure to the organization. Previous non-profit organization experience is ideal. The time commitment is between 10-12 hours per month including monthly board meeting, monthly committee meetings, and volunteer assistance.

Marketing Committee

The Marketing Committee is responsible for developing and implementing strategies and tactics to market ArtiCulture's programs.  This includes the use of creative, low cost, and grassroots efforts to engage the community.  Members of the committee help showcase ArtiCulture's programs in order to build community awareness of the organization, increase program/class registrations and generate retail sales incomes.  Someone without much marketing experience, but a lot of big ideas, is welcome!

Retail Committee

ArtiCulture has a small retail space that features local artists, handmade goods, and basic art supplies. We are looking for retail committee members with backgrounds in sales, merchandising, or experience creating displays.

Development Committee

This committee supports the organization through research and application for community, regional, and corporate grant applications to support targeted programming and general operations. Members give input on grant opportunities, review and update application materials in order to tailor them for the specific opportunity, and keep records of applications for annual comparison.

Fundraising Committee

The Fundraising Subcommittee sets ArtiCulture goals for individual campaigns and events.

Finance Committee

We are seeking a CPA with QuickBooks and ideally non-profit organization experience. This role serves in a financial advisory capacity as well as assists with organizational financial management. Responsibilities include: organization and program budgeting, monthly cash reconciliation, financial reporting including monthly generation and analysis of Profit/Loss and Balance Sheet, annual filing for Form 990, income and sales tax payments.

Administrative Volunteer

Gain valuable experience in nonprofit management, arts administration and arts education. Good for resume building and references. Feel that duties performed and results make an important contribution. Enjoyable work environment with people who want to make a difference and are passionate about what they do. Possibilities include:

  • Mailing list updates and data entry
  • Mailings assistance
  • Delivering brochures to sites
  • Update/expand list of outreach sites
  • Marketing, development or fundraising related projects depending on focus and interest

Summer Camp or School Release Day Teaching Assistant 

Learn teaching philosophies, curriculum development, and gain valuable classroom experience! School Release Days and Summer Camps offer unique arts programming and education for school-age children on days when Minneapolis Public Schools are not in session. Interns interested in learning about arts education are needed to assist in the classroom and facilitate the lunch hour. Interns will have an opportunity to get some first-hand teaching experience and will be responsible for leading interactive activities during recess or in the classroom.