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volunteer opportunities
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2006
Volunteer Recruitment Day
Bedford Gallery invites art lovers to its
annual Volunteer Recruitment Day on Tuesday October 3, from 10:00 a.m. -
12:00 p.m. This
is a great chance to meet the Bedford Gallery's volunteers and staff and
find out about the volunteer opportunities at the gallery. Visitors will
also be admitted free to the gallery's current exhibition, Embroidered
Stories/Knitted Tales. Refreshments will be served.
Stick around for a free Docent tour
of the exhibition beginning at 1:00 p.m.
For more information call 925/ 295-1417.
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- Bedford
Gallery, a program of the City of Walnut Creek’s department of Arts,
Recreation and Community Services, offers many enriching volunteer
opportunities. Gallery Docents
are trained to lead tour groups; Guild Members provide hospitality and
information to visitors; and Gallery Interns serve as administrative or
curatorial aides. Volunteering
at the Bedford Gallery is fun and provides an opportunity to make friends,
learn about art, and help foster love of the arts in our community.
No prior knowledge of art is required.
- For more information call
925-295-1418 or e-mail
us.
Reward yourself by becoming a Bedford Gallery volunteer! Through
our many volunteer opportunities, you can take part in the behind-the-scenes
activities of the gallery as you learn about contemporary art
and artists of the Bay Area.
As a volunteer you can:
- Meet some of today's most exciting and provocative artists
- Work in a dynamic atmosphere with the Bedford Gallery
curator, artists, and art historians
- Visit Bay Area artists' studios, museums, and galleries
- Participate in hands-on art projects
- Learn about the inner workings of the Bedford Gallery and
other art institutions
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Docents
Bedford Gallery docents lead
tours of gallery exhibitions for groups of children and adults.
Docents receive special training in art history and effective
touring techniques. Through exciting interactive tours and participatory
discussions, docents provide an invaluable service to the Bay
Area community. Docents provide students with the art education
that many schools can no longer offer. Children's tours include
a hands-on workshop. Tours are by appointment and most are scheduled
for weekday mornings.
 
 Gallery Guild Members
Bedford Gallery Guild members staff the gallery's front desk,
greet visitors, provide visitors with information, and monitor
activities in the gallery. Guild members also host Bedford Gallery's opening receptions
and participate in fundraising activities. Guild members work
weekday afternoons and some evenings during receptions.
Interns
Gallery interns receive hands-on experience in
such areas as
exhibition research and preparation, public relations, fund-raising,
and gallery administration. Interns use their skills with computers, graphic design, manual and power tools, writing, and
phone reception to help organize exhibitions, publicize events,
and meet administrative needs. Interns are asked to make a full
semester and/or a three- to six-month commitment to the institution.
College student interns sometimes receive school credit.
For more information: 925-295-1423 or e-mail
us
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