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6 Committees, Countless Opportunities
Whether you want to share a few minutes of your time or serve as a committee member, we are grateful for your contribution. Check out the overview of the committee responsibilities below to get a feel for the tasks each committee handles. You can also view our current committee needs (right column) and scroll down for bite-sized wishes!
Committee Overview
Membership Committee
Member management (Airtable knowledge very helpful)
Manage membership renewal, re-engagement
Acquire new members
Coordinate and communicate member opportunities, activities, appreciation
Increase member participation
Improve and increase member benefits
Provide Communications Committee with news about member successes, awards, and special contributions
Organize artist-member interviews to be shared by Communications Committee
Address member feedback and requests
Respond to membership questions or issues
Gallery Committee
Gallery staffing
Artwork acquisition
Artwork intake and unpacking for shows and exhibits
Artwork return or re-packing after shows and exhibits
Hang artwork for display and rotate regularly
Maintaining gallery cleanliness, updates, and repairs
Cleaning gallery prior to shows, exhibits, workshops and classes
Work with Events Committee on event ideas and themes, private events, shows, and exhibits including food service, drinks, entertainment
Education
Plan workshops, classes, lectures, and presentations
Manage Visiting Artist program to secondary schools and colleges
Acquire outstanding workshop teachers
Select teachers for classes
Set-up/clean-up and assist with workshops, classes, lectures, and presentations
Work with grant writers for educational funding
Acquire sponsors for educational needs
Video/Photo/Design Communications
Videographers
Record artist interviews, demonstrations, and events using mobile phone video devices (iPhone preferred)
Record short videos or create live feed for social media
Video Editors
Create small can catchy video posts for social media
Follow editing instructions to create full-length artist interviews and demos (iMovie preferred)
Photographers
Photograph events, classes, workshops
Designers
Edit and correct photos for use on website, social media, newsletter, and blog
Create graphic posts for website, social media, newsletter, and blog
Communications
Copywriting and content for website
Copywriting and content for newsletter
Copywriting and content for social media
Design, update and edit website using Squarespace
Design and post social media posts
Assemble and schedule newsletter
Format content for blog posts
Manage website content for online shows and exhibits
Airtable integration with website
Manage membership, workshop, class, and product sales on website (Stripe knowledge helpful)
Events
Plan member events (with Gallery Committee)
Plan shows and exhibits (with Gallery Committee)
Manage special event use of gallery
Plan future gallery retail shop
Plan food and drinks for receptions and events
Coordinate volunteers for exhibits (set-up tables, linens, food and drink stations, and clean-up)
Acquire sponsors for events to offset costs
Finance
Manage and maintain the Club’s finances with Quickbooks/Airtable/Bank
Financial planning
Donor acquisition
Bank liaison
Update board on financial status, needs, issues
General
Apply to join the board
Join the Steering Committee
Sponsor a Gallery Room under your business name
Help with Gallery updates, maintenance, and repairs
Acquire sponsors and donors
Host a donor party
Immediate Needs
Ongoing Support
Staff the gallery one or more days per month (Wednesdays through Saturdays from 12:00-5:00)
Membership Committee Chair and Co-Chair
Video Editors (iMovie preferred)
Videographers (iPhone and familiar with lavalier microphones)
Seeking individuals with Airtable expertise
Copywriters for newsletter, blog, and artist interviews
Individuals with a working knowledge of Squarespace to manage Member Gallery on Club website
Bite-Sized Ways to Help Now
Edit one or more videos using iMovie (we have a lot of video that needs to be edited)
Staff the gallery one or more days per month (Wednesdays through Saturdays from 12:00-5:00)Wish List/Needs
Person who can wipe down gallery baseboards and fill nail holes in baseboards
Person who can paint gallery baseboards (one coat)
Person to help set up for weekly Tuesday art classes (set up tables, easels, and chairs) one or more Tuesdays
Person to help clean up after weekly Tuesday art classes (move tables, easels, and chairs to storage) one or more Tuesdays
Artist members - Email us ONE piece of your best pieces of art for use on our website, social media and in newsletters. Include your name, title, medium and size of artwork. Images should be JPEG only and 2000 pixels on the longest side. Sending images is not a guarantee your artwork will be used. Submit your artwork via email HERE.
Artist members - Send us your good news! Did you win a competition, accomplish something big, or sell an important piece? Let us know the details and send us a JPEG image only that is 2000 pixels on the longest side. Click HERE to email us.
Donate a vase of flowers for our next reception
Wishlist - Items that would help us a lot!
Working iPhone 8 Plus or newer
DJI Osmo Mobile 3 Combo (video gimbal) from Amazon. Link HERE
Paper towels for classes, workshops, and gallery restrooms
Toilet paper
Kitchen trash bags
Windex
Softscrub
409 Cleaner or similar
Disposable dollar store plastic tablecloths for 8 foot tables
Donors/Sponsors
Business or individual financial sponsor of artist awards for upcoming shows. Includes advertising benefit for sponsor.
Business or individual sponsors of a Gallery Room. Includes advertising of business, private event use of gallery, plaque in gallery room.
Ongoing general financial support is always appreciated. You may also earmark donations.
Current Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer positions are open to all members of Heartland Art Club.
Copywriters
Help us create printed materials, copy for our website, newsletter and social media.
Grant Writer
Help us research, write, and submit grants to fund our organization.
Administrative
Help us track membership, expenses, log meeting minutes, and other administrative items.
Gallery Staff
Help us greet members and customers, answer the gallery phone, and assist customers with purchases.
Exhibit & Event Assistance
Help us set up events and exhibits, such as hanging artwork, positioning tables and chairs, etc.
Photographers & Videographers
Help us document events and exhibits in a fun and authentic way.
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