ACT is a non-profit organization that connects people with disabilities to the arts. To make our programs possible, we rely on wonderful people like YOU who volunteer your time and abilities to encourage the growth of ALL artists. Below you will find our volunteer opportunities for this Spring. Thank you for giving ACT a hand!
Volunteer Opportunities: Spring 2015
Weekly Volunteer Opportunities
Adult Art Classes: ACT offers a number of opportunities just for
adults! Check out the diverse options offered and volunteer with one that fits your interest! ACTion Drummers 1 & 2: Each Monday from 5:15-6:15 and from 6:30-7:30 pm this performing drum troupe rehearses at ACT. Sign up to help out with this wonderful group of musicians for their rehearsals and community performances (Apr. 13-May 18). **Tuesday Non-Visual Art Classes: Tuesday from 5:156:15 pm at ACT students will participate in a 6 week Musical Theatre class (Apr. 14-May 19). **Tuesday Visual Art Classes: Tuesdays from 6:307:30pm at ACT students will participate in a 6 week Photography class (Apr. 14-May 19). Dance Fitness Class: On Wednesdays from 12:00-1:00 pm, students will be dancing and exercising to hip-hop and Latin music. Students come from a variety of schools and community locations (March 25-June 2). Arts and Mentoring: ACT a holds specialized art classes for GRPS transition students (18-26 yrs) from Learning from the Masters to Hip-Hop and from Dance to Watercolor Painting. Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:30-11:30am (Jan.-May). To volunteer for any of these activities or with any questions, please call or e-mail Program Director, Katie Brower (616-885-5866 or program@artistscreatingtogether.org). Look us up on Facebook or find our website at www.artistscreating together.org.
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One-Time Volunteer Opportunities
Open Studios at ACT: Individuals are invited to come to ACT for an evening of art-making! They will have a plethora of art materials to choose from and we are looking for volunteers to help in the creative process. Youth Open Studio Nights: (For students 5-15 years): Thursdays from 6:00-8:00 pmApril 16 (special Drumming night), & June 18 ACTs Early Childhood Nights at the Children's Museum: Preschool students and their families have the opportunity to visit the Childrens Museum and participate in art activities through ACT. Volunteers are needed to help with the different art areas. Wednesday, March 25 from 5:30-7:30 PM CELEBRATE! Come and help at ACTs 4th annual Celebrate! Community Day. On this day, The Grand Rapids Ballet, Cook Arts Center, and the Girls Chorale Academy get together for a day of art and fun, providing attendees with art activities and performances. Come paint faces, and help with arts and crafts activities. Saturday, March 28 from 1:00-4:00 pm Festival Day 2015! Come for a day of fun and art at Lincoln Campus on Friday, May 8, 2015 with over 1,200 kids, teachers, artists, volunteers and community partners! Volunteers are needed from 9:00-2:00pm on Festival Day (May 8) and on Thursday, May 7 from 2:30-7:00pm for set-up.
Laugh N Learn night An event for students in early
childhood programs and their families put on by Kent Intermediate School District. During this event, ACT provides a variety of arts and crafts activities and we need volunteers to help with crafts. Monday, Wednesday, May 27 from 4:008:00 pm at Frederik Meijer Gardens.