2022 Volunteer Opportunities
THIS IS A GREAT WAY TO SUPPORT THE SF ARTS COMMUNITY. ARTSPAN CANNOT RUN OUR EVENTS WITHOUT YOU!
Please contact dianne@artspan.org to express interest in one or more shifts
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TABLE ASSISTANTS
AT ARTSCAPE
SHIFTS ARE SATURDAY, 10/08 11:00AM - 1:00PM, 1:00PM - 3:00PM & 3:00PM-5:00pm
Join ArtSpan staff in hosting a table for Artscape at the Outer Sunset Farmer’s Market! We will be sharing information about ArtSpan & SF Open Studios; we will also have a button making station, using artwork from our artist members! This will be an awesome opportunity to connect with other artists in the market, as well as Artscape’s art-loving visitors. This is an outdoor market on the west side of the city, so be prepared to check the forecast in advance & dress appropriately for the weather! Please contact anna@artspan.org
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Exhibition Hanging Installer
at SOMArts Cultural Center
Shifts are on Friday, 10/14
11am - 2:00pm and/or 1pm-4pm
Guide SFOS artists to the correct location where their artwork is to be hung within the gallery and assist them in hanging it correctly centered within the 20”x 20” allotted gridded wall space. Ideal volunteer for this role has some prior experience with hanging work for a gallery exhibition and using the proper installation hardware. Please wear close-toed shoes and comfortable clothing. Mask wearing is appreciated.
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SF OPEN STUDIOS PROMO POSTCARD DISTRIBUTOR
at Sunday Streets Phoenix Day throughout SF
on Sunday 10/16
Shifts are 11am-1pm, 1pm-3pm
Chinatown – Grant Ave Walkway Weekends
Bayview – Community Day at India Basin Shoreline Park
Tenderloin – Golden Gate Greenway & Glide Block Party
Noe Valley – Slow Sanchez
Mission – Precita Ave
Potrero – 21st & Alabama St
Arrange to pick-up a supply of SFOS Guides and Promo Postcards from the ArtSpan office prior to the date of the Sunday Streets Phoenix Day. Attend one or more of the neighborhood Street festivals and distribute SFOS materials to vendors and attendees while walking through the festivities during a two hour volunteer shift. This is a great way to enjoy the celebration and festivities while also outreaching to an art and culture loving community to spread the word about SF Open Studios.
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GUIDE AND POSTCARD DISTRIBUTOR
AT Hunters Point Shipyard, Building 101
ON Saturday + SUNDAY 10/22-10/23 during WKND 1 of SFOS
Shifts are 10am-12pm, 12pm-2pm, 2pm-4pm, 4pm-6pm
Two volunteers per shift to represent ArtSpan at Hunters Point Shipyard during ArtSpan's Weekend One: South/East and pass out SF Open Studios Guides and Promo Postcards from ArtSpan's table beneath a 10'x10' pop-up tent outside Building 101. This is a great way to outreach to the attendees and pass out SFOS Guides so they have an opportunity to learn about other participating studios in the area and visit additional SF Open Studio weekends during the ArtSpan's SFOS season.
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Exhibition Art Pick-Up Greeter Shift 2
at SFOS Exhibition in SOMArts Main gallery
on Monday 11/14
Shift is 1:30pm-4:30pm
Greet artists and buyers as they arrive to pick up artwork and document in the log book that it has left the gallery. Direct them to a De-installation assistant to locate wrapped artwork. Please dress in layers as you will be seated near an open roll-up door. Mask wearing is appreciated. _________________________________________________________________________________________