Loveshow 2010 Volunteer Needs

Ray here from Portland City Art- getting ready to kick off Love Show madness!

With over 300 artists submitting work this year, with your help, it is sure to be spectacular. From meeting and greeting to hard labor, there is a place for your specific strengths to shine. There is a lot of ground to cover within the next four weeks, and we will need as many hands on deck as possible.

There is a lot to be done and we are excited to start spreading the Love around. Wherever you see yourself, let me know, and I’ll schedule you in. If you know anyone you can wrangle-in, go for it! The more, the merrier. This is an awesome opportunity to hang out with other artists in the Show, build community, start projects, finish thoughts, and generally have a good time.

VOLUNTEER ROLES

Street Marketing/ Propaganda (Now-Feb. 12)

* postering coffee shops, businesses, galleries, hair salons, etc..
* distributing show cards
* social networking tweets, status updates, invites, you name it.
* writing letters to the editor, connecting with folks, and getting the LOVE out.

Pre-Show prep: (11am-5pm Feb. 1, 2, 3, 4)

* helping to build/assemble walls- experience preferred, but not required.
* painting
* laying power for lights
* hanging lights

Art Intake: (11am-7pm Feb 5, 6, 7)

* receiving artwork, checking labels, hang-ability, name
* checking paperwork
* handling cash/ recording $5 artist contribution
* entering label information of computer
* meeting fellow artists

Hanging the show: (Feb 8, 9, 10, 11)- experience preferred.

* sorting and moving artwork: best for detail-oriented, careful and graceful people
* working with curators
* creating stories and rhythms
* hanging artwork
* labeling artwork

Opening Day: (11am-12am+ Feb. 12)

* event set-up (11am-6pm): setting tables up, hanging banners, helping sponsors, polish OMCC for the opening
* sales staff: sit at the front desk with the team and help process art work sales, getting up to sell work and making patrons feel appreciated and happy
* bar-tending: OLCC license needed. two bars with two bartenders each. shift length: 3 hours of sobriety.
* food upkeep: make sure the food is looking good and staying plentiful
* sober alcohol monitors: walking around picking up wounded soldiers, fallen comrades, underage hooligans, and keeping the OLCC very happy.

* CLEAN UP: at the end of the night, when the curtain closes, the show must go on. this is the time of night when the hardcore players show up and we make the place spotless. tables away, cups picked-up, banners down, floors swept, etc… and then, the real celebration begins

Closing Day: (11am-12am+ March 12)

* Same as above

Work Outflow: (11am-7pm March 13, 14,15)

* Similar to intake but, you guessed it, in the opposite direction.