Guilford Art Center
Holiday Expo Shop Volunteers
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This Fall, The Shop at Guilford Art Center is looking for volunteers, who are organized, dependable and have an appreciation for the arts, to join our community.
Beginning in mid-October through Nov 13, we are preparing for our annual Holiday Expo sale and need help – unpacking and checking in inventory, tagging merchandise, making boxes, setting up lighting, merchandising displays, and other tasks as needed.
This work will take place between 10am-4pm during the week; time and hours are flexible. If interested or for more information, please contact us at info@guilfordartcenter.org with your interests and availability. We will be in touch with actual schedules, as the date gets closer.
About Guilford Art Center
GUILFORD ART CENTER inspires and promotes community participation in the visual arts through education, exhibitions, and eventsGuilford Art Center is a comprehensive and inclusive community environment for arts education and appreciation, providing:Classes in the visual artsGallery exhibitions of contemporary art, with a focus on American artA shop of unique works by local and nationally-recognized artistsEvents for the community that creatively engage and inspireThe School annually serves over 2,000 students, from preschool-aged through senior citizens, in four semesters of approximately 400 classes annually, including ceramics, jewelry, metalsmithing, weaving, glass, drawing and painting, blacksmithing, and stone carving. Tuition assistance is available to help insure that the Center’s programs are accessible for students of all means.The Gallery presents juried and invitational exhibits of contemporary American art in all media and is open and free to the community.The Shop, open year-round, features fine handcrafts made by American artisans. For the annual Holiday Expo, the Shop doubles in size and includes works by more than 200 artisans.Craft Expo, held on the Guilford Green each July, features works by more than 180 of the country’s most distinguished artisans. As a celebration of the arts and a signature happening for the town of Guilford and the Connecticut shoreline, Craft Expo is a must-see summer event, considered one of the top craft shows in New England and the country.