Now in its 5th year, 411 Gallery is growing in popularity and engaging a broad audience. To continue this growth, the Columbus Area Arts Council is expanding the gallery hours to include early evenings and weekends.
411 Gallery Docent activities and tasks will include:
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Welcome guests into the gallery and provide a brief overview of the exhibition
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Answer questions about the exhibition, 411 Gallery, Columbus Area Arts Council programming, 6th Street Arts Alley, and Downtown Columbus
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Take payments for art and document the sale
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Offer and serve refreshments
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Complete basic opening and closing procedures
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Independent study of exhibiting artists and types of art
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Bonus points for inviting friends to see the exhibition while you are volunteering
The majority of volunteer hours will align with gallery hours.
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Thursdays 12:00–6:00 pm
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Fridays 12:00–6:00 pm
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Saturdays 10:00–2:00 pm
Is this position right for you? A good docent should be:
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Ready to learn
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Detail-oriented and accurate
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Able to read your audience
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Courteous and respectful
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18 or older
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Note: extensive knowledge of art is not required
