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Volunteering at Fabrica Volunteers are essential to Fabrica's ability to operate as a Gallery. They comprise the majority of the front of house staff, significantly enhancing the visitor experience. Volunteers also undertake other work 'behind the scenes' which enhance the organisation's ability to deliver its programme. Fabrica also appreciates that volunteers bring additional skills, interests and experience to their work with us which may feed into the education programme or be useful for marketing events and activities. Volunteers support Fabrica by working as:
Working directly with the public Helping with general and specific enquiries from visitors, working to create a welcoming atmosphere in the gallery, communicating thoughts and knowledge about the exhibition, artist and the venue to visitors. Contemporary arts practice Developing a greater understanding of contemporary art and artists. Networking/working with artists and arts professionals, gallery visits, professional development through the Artist Resource, understanding more about the making of exhibitions and the gallery's education programme. Exhibition installation Working with artists, technicians and Fabrica staff during exhibition changeovers. Understanding more about managing the exhibition installation process. Research skills Internet and book research for exhibition interpretation, informing the development of gallery education projects. General administration Mailouts, leaflet distribution, photocopying and other office duties, updating press contacts and databases and gallery sales. The Artist Resource Volunteer Programme develops learning in the following areas:
If you are interested in becoming a gallery volunteer please contact
Exhibition Space Managers Tila Rodriguez-Past or Natasha Ba-Abdullah.
Email frontofhouse@fabrica.org.uk
or call 01273 778646. |
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