St Clair Artwalk says:

on July 12, 2010 - 4:02pm

VOLUNTEER JOB DESCRIPTION – Coordinator, ARTWALK Outdoor Art Market (AOAM)

Purpose:

Plan, direct, organize, and coordinate the ARTWALK Outdoor Art Market for the ARTWALK event at the end of September 2010.

 

Reports to:

The Board of Directors

 

Responsibilities:

Coordinate the AOAM and report to the Board members

Work with the designer to coordinate calls, applications, acceptance packages and program information for the AOAM program

Coordinate incoming submissions from the artists

Draw from past participants and solicit new involvement from artists

Review the completed application forms and submissions and evaluate/select/approve the artists

Coordinate the received fees with the Board Treasurer

Answer artists questions and make sure they are aware of the AOAM requirements and assist as needed

Determine AOAM layout and notify artists of their placements within

Contact the City to obtain street closure permits and make arrangements for permit and barriers fees to be paid

Meet with the local Fire Chief to go over AOAM layout and determine staffing requirements. i.e. marshals

Notify Wychwood (area) residents of street closure

Make sure to coordinate the bagging of the meters with the City (in terms of lost revenue for them) and bag them the night before the festival

During the day of the event greet artists in the morning for setup and ensure that they are placed in the correct spaces

Ensure that the artist breaks down the tent for the evening

Follow up meeting after the ARTWALK event and obtain replies to an exit questionnaire

 

Qualifications/Skills:

Friendly and outgoing, excellent communicator

Strong organizational skills

Ability to problem solve

Ability to work under pressure with short notice and potentially unsupervised

 

Time Commitments:

2 to 3 hours per week plus attendance at general meetings every 2 to 3 weeks, with time commitment increasing during the week of the event

 

Self-Supplied Supports:

Telephone, Internet, Computer

 

Resources available:

List of artists compiled from the previous ARTWALK festivals, connection with previous AOAM coordinator, Board of Directors

 

To apply, please contact Katie Weber at kweber@rogers.com or 416.653.2069