Volunteer openings with Arts Council

The Shoreline - Lake Forest Park Arts Council is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to serve on the committees for two key events on their calendar: 

• The Annual Gala for the Arts
• The Shoreline Arts Festival

Gala for the Arts
Photo by Mark McVeety

Annual Gala for the Arts - Wine, Dinner, Auction - June 6, 2015

Their largest fundraiser of the year is the Annual Gala for the Arts which supports the Arts Council's many areas of programming, including art workshops, summer arts camps for students, Artists in Schools program, sponsored art performances, the Shoreline Arts Festival, and more.

They are looking for enthusiastic, event loving individuals to serve on the 2015 Gala Planning Committee. The volunteer committee meets monthly through May. They are seeking candidates for the following roles:

1. Gala Co-Chairperson 
2. Procurement and Item Manager
3. Decorations Co-Chairperson 
4. Food, Drinks and Rentals Manager
5. Gala Special Elements Lead (raffle and wine toss)

Young Ms Holle in her Arts Festival hat
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

The Shoreline Arts Festival - June 27-28, 2015

It is the largest event of the year! The festival’s admission is free for this two-day community event and features art exhibits, youth art, an artist marketplace, cultural rooms, hands-on art, performances, a food court and various activities to promote the arts.

The Festival Committee meets one evening a month. Each committee member is responsible for a focus area. Ideally, new committee members will consider making a multiple year commitment to supporting this fun, family-friendly community event.

Specifically, they are seeking candidates for the following festival volunteer roles:

1. Youth Art Show Coordinator
2. Hands-On Art Coordinator
3. Performing Arts Coordinator

If interested, see their website for more information and a link to our VolunteerSpot account page where you can sign up.

The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to nurture all of the arts in the community through programs and events, arts education, advocacy, and support for artists and arts organizations.