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 ARTS COUNCIL OF OKLAHOMA CITY – FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS 270-4848 Jennifer Skinner 400 W. California Ave. OKC, OK 73102 Description: The Festival of the Arts is held each April in downtown OKC, with over 750,000 people in attendance. Volunteers Needed: Needs approximately 5,000 volunteers, in many different areas. Volunteers are needed for three to four hour shifts which include “booth sitting” for artists, assisting children with art projects, selling drinks, etc.
CITY ARTS CENTER 951-0000 Resa Anthony 3000 General Pershing Blvd (on the OK fairgrounds) OKC, OK 73107 Description: To provide interactive arts experiences through exhibits, performances, classes and events. Volunteers Needed: Help with fundraiser's throughout the year (January - Cafe City Arts, a gala; July - Midnight Streak, a 5k run; September - Progressive Dinner). Help with bulk mailings, children camps, painting, lighting and various "technical" projects.
CROSS-CULTURAL SOLUTIONS Volunteer or Intern Abroad P: 1-800-380-4777 2 Clinton Place New Rochelle, NY 10801 E: info@crossculturalsolutions.org W: www.crossculturalsolutions.org Description: Cross-Cultural Solutions is a recognized leader in the field of international volunteering. They are an international not-for-profit organization with no political or religious affiliations that operates in 10 countries. Volunteers: Our mission is to operate volunteer programs around the world in partnership with sustainable community initiatives, bringing people from all over the world together to work side-by-side while sharing perspectives and fostering cultural understanding. 1.) Choose your program: Volunteer, Intern, or Insight Abroad 2.) Select where to go: Brazil, China, Costa Rica, Ghana, Guatemala, India, Peru, Russia, Tanzania, or Thailand 3.) Pick a start date: Visit the website or call for dates 4.) Plan how long you will stay: Choose from 1-12 weeks 5.) Call them or enroll online at their web address!
FINE ARTS INSTITUTE Fine Arts Institute PO Box 311, Edmond 73083 (mailing address) 27 E Edwards, Edmond 73034 (physical address) Community Coordinator: Laura McGinnis 340.4481, fax 340.3272 www.edmondfinearts.com Description: An organization offering instruction to youth and adults in the visual and performing arts. The Institute encourages independent expression and hands-on experiences through classes, camps and workshops. Volunteers Needed: Volunteers are needed for ushering, reception work, event assistance, manning booths at festivals, etc.
FRED JONES JR. MUSEUM OF ART 325-3270 Susan Baley 555 Elm Ave. Norman, OK 73019 Description: The Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art is one of the finest university art museums in the United States. Strengths of the 8,000-object permanent collection are French Impressionism, twentieth-century American painting and sculpture, contemporary art, traditional and contemporary Native American art, art from the Southwest, ceramics, Asian art, photography, and graphics from the sixteenth century to the present. Temporary exhibitions are mounted throughout the year which explore the art of various periods and cultures. Volunteers Needed: Serve as gallery hosts, give tours of museum, work in museum store, and help staff with special events.
HARN HOMESTEAD MUSEUM 235-4058 Cher L. Golding, Executive Director 313 NE 16th St. OKC, OK 73104 Description: A historic house museum located on 9.4 acres of original land run property. Our mission is to preserve the historic Harn Homestead and educate the public about the territorial years of Oklahoma. We are located just south of the State Capitol and west of Lincoln Blvd. Volunteers Needed: Give guided tours of the buildings and grounds from 1:30 to 4pm Monday - Friday. Training and tour script provided. University of Oklahoma Service Project - create your own service project at the Harn Homestead such as spending a Saturday morning picking up trash; dusting and cleaning buildings; seeding; weeding; planting in the garden; repairs, etc.
INDIAN CITY USA 247-5661 George Moran P.O. Box 695 Anadarko, OK 73005 Description: On site we have seven reconstructed indian villages, campground, gift shop, museum, exotic animals and a buffalo head. Volunteers Needed: Help collect natural materials used in construction of villages.
JACOBSON HOUSE NATIVE ART CENTER 366-1667 Russ Tall Chief 609 Chautauqua Ave. Norman, OK 73069 Description: A Native Art Center located in the former residence of Swedish-born Oscar Jacobson, founding director of The University of Oklahoma School of Art (1915) and the Fred Jones, Jr. Museum of Art (1936). Volunteers Needed: Provide service as docents, give public tours and informing them of the history. Assist with programs and student presentations to Tailgate Parties before football games.
LYRIC THEATRE & ACADEMY 524-9310 Robert Matson 1727 NW 16th St. OKC, OK 73106 Description: Founded in 1963, Oklahoman’s only professional year-round musical theatre company. Lyric has produced classic and contemporary musicals featuring both nationally known Broadway stars and local favorites. Volunteers Needed: Help with special events, extra stage hands, work booths at local art festivals, set up and clean up for special events.
Norman Arts Council Holly Jones, Public Relations Coordinator 405-360-1162 Description: The Norman Arts Council's mission is to enrich the Norman community by stimulating artistic, cultural and economic growth through the support and promotion of the arts. Volunteers Needed: In the near future we would like volunteers to help out in the gallery, such as: when our gallery is open on Saturdays, we would need someone to sit as people come in and view the current exhibit. I will send you more information on this when it becomes available. Thank you for all you help.
OKLAHOMA CENTENNIAL COMMISSION 228-2012 Joan Hess 133 West Main, Ste. 100 OKC, OK 73102
Description: The Centennial Commission is the state agency charged with planning and implementing Oklahoma’s 100th anniversary of statehood in 2007. The Commission has been undertaking a multi-year commemoration which began November 2002 with the dedication of the state Capitol Dome. Join the volunteer efforts of the Oklahoma Centennial Commission as Oklahoma celebrates its 100th anniversary of statehood on November 16, 2007. Volunteer to be apart of the ongoing dedications, events, festivals, parade and projects associated with the Oklahoma Centennial.
Volunteers Needed: Volunteers are needed to help out with ongoing Oklahoma Centennial dedications, events, festivals, a world-class parade and various projects throughout the state. Group and Committee leaders are also needed.
OKLAHOMA CITY MUSEUM OF ART 278-8212 Doris McGranahan 415 Couch Dr. OKC, OK 73102 Description: Museum specializing in 19th and 20th century American art. Volunteers Needed: Volunteer interns needed with a background in art history, art education, or studio art. Volunteers also needed for our family programs held three to four times a year, assisting children with hands-on art and other activities.
OKLAHOMA MUSEUM OF HISTORY @ THE OKLAHOMA HISTORY CENTER 522-0754 Robbin Davis 2401 N Laird Avenue OKC, OK 73105 Description: The Oklahoma History Center is an 18-acre, 215,000 square-foot learning center exploring Oklahoma’s unique history of geology, transportation, commerce, culture, aviation, heritage and more. Volunteers Needed: Volunteers are needed on a daily basis and to assist with short as well as long-term goals. Volunteers are greeters, gallery hosts, tour guides and help with special events, research and a variety of other tasks. All volunteers must apply through the Volunteer Services office and attend a training session before they may begin their volunteer service. Previous volunteer experience or a background in Oklahoma history is not required.
OKLAHOMA VISUAL ARTS COALITION 232-6991 Julia Kirt P.O. Box 1946 OKC, OK 73101 Description: An organization that supports artists through grants, publications, exhibitions, workshops and a virtual gallery. Volunteers Needed: Volunteers can help on a long-term basis in our office or on a short-term basis working with exhibits or magazine distribution.
OMNIPLEX SCIENCE MUSEUM 602-3678 Rocksye Harris Wyrick 2100 N.E. 52nd St. OKC, OK 73111 Description: Omniplex Science Museum, a Smithsonian affiliate in Oklahoma City, satisfies your brain’s hunger for knowledge allowing you to chomp down on interactive and entertaining science delicacies and much more. From hands-on activities to busy railroad cars and World War II airplanes to a relaxing walk in the gardens, visitors of all ages will find something to enjoy at Omniplex. Standing nearly seven stories tall, OmniDome Theater – Oklahoma’s only giant dome-screen theater – houses a 70-foot diameter dome screen virtually encompassing each moviegoer’s entire field of vision. Omniplex Planetarium, Oklahoma's first public-access planetarium since 1958, takes you to the farthest reaches of the universe and beyond! Omniplex has over 350 hands-on exhibits and an array of educational programs designed to enlighten, entertain and educate the entire family. Volunteers Needed: KidSpace/ Family Space, Welcome Team, Science Demonstrators, Archives, Mission Control Explorer, Train Engineer Operator, Creative Art, Exhibit Greeters, and the Reptile Room are year round volunteering areas. For a one time volunteers, you could be apart of an electric, gooey and creepy crawly event. You can assist visitors in experiencing SPOOKY SCIENCE or take part in the GHOULISH HAUNTED LAB. Join our SPOOKtacular event. Omniplex has 6 nights of Family Entertainment starting on Oct. 26th, and WE NEED YOU. You can volunteer on your own or with a group. Join in this electric experience for one shift or as many as you can handle.
OVERHOLSER MANSION MUSEUM 405-525-5325 Liz Carr, Director Description: A three-story chateauesque house museum replete with original furnishings, hand painted canvas walls and lavish fixtures. The goal of the Overholser Mansion is to preserve and interpret the mansion. To bring to life the original mood and events which are identified with the Overholser Mansion and early Oklahoma City history. We are located five minutes from Downtown Oklahoma City in the historic Heritage Hills neighborhood. Volunteers Needed: Give guided tours of the Mansion from 10 am to 3 pm Tuesday – Saturday. Volunteers also needed for children and public programs and special events.
PHILBROOK MUSEUM (918) 748-5326 David Singleton 2727 S. Rockford Rd. Tulsa, OK 74114 Description: A fine arts museum housed in the former residence of Waite Phillips sited on 23 acres. The museum houses its own art collection, presents traveling art exhibits, conducts education classes and tours for children and adults, as well as providing a venue for other types of art programs. Volunteers Needed: Volunteers are needed in a variety of areas of the museum: Garden volunteers contact Melinda McMillan-Fox at (918) 748-5383. Education volunteers, docents provide guided tours and also facilitate outreach programs. Training is provided. Contact Pamela Hodges at (918) 748-5337. Staff assistance's volunteers work in a variety of departments. Contact David Singleton at (918) 748-5326.
RED EARTH, INC. 427-5228 Sundra Flansburg 2100 NE 52nd St. OKC, OK 73111 Description: An educational organization dedicated to preserving, promoting, and promulgating the richness and diversity of Native American cultures. It accomplished this through operation of year-round educational programs, the Red Earth Museum, and an annual Red Earth Native American Cultural Festival. Volunteers Needed: For museum programs with an education and/or arts interest to develop and run children and youth activities. Check and update inventory in museum, work in vaults, work on development database, and assist with membership recruiting.
SAM NOBLE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY 325-1652 Joan Harrel 2401 Chautauqua Ave. Norman, OK 73072 Description: The museum was established in 1899 and lays claim to over six million important cultural treasures. Volunteers Needed: Volunteers must be at least 16 years old and are expected to serve a minimum of six to nine hours a month (weekdays or weekends). There are a variety of volunteer positions but most include public interaction
SOONER THEATRE OF NORMAN 321-9600 Bobbi Heck 101 E. Main Norman, OK 73069 Description: Community performing arts center. Volunteers Needed: Usher during performances, work at concession stand, perform general office work and stage hands, technical crew, costumers, and set building.
THE OKLAHOMA ARTS INSTITUTE 321-9000 ext. 213 Stephanie Currey scurrey@okartinst.org 2600 Van Buren St., Ste. 2606 Norman, OK 73072 www.okartinst.org Description: The Oklahoma Arts Institute (1976) is a private, non-profit organization with a vision to cultivate established and emerging artists and educators through art workshops, immersion and awareness. Volunteers Needed: Requesting volunteers to assist in auditions (acting, choral, orchestral), registration, lend a helping hand.
THE OKLAHOMA CENTENNIAL RODEO OPRY 297-9773 Katy Miears 2221 Exchange Ave. OKC, OK 73108 Description: The Rodeo Opry is a weekly county music showcase that serves as an incubator for young up and coming artists; giving them a place to hone their musical talents and perform in front of live audiences. Volunteers Needed: Help out in the office with clerical support. Also we have a need for sound and lighting students who would like to work with our tech crew on weekends and learn more about running live sound and lights (could possibly turn into an internship or part time work).
UNTITLED [ARTSPACE] 815-9995 Kira Kupsferberger 1 NE 3rd St. OKC, OK 73104 Description: An environment designed to stimulate creative thought through contemporary art.We are committed to providing access to quality exhibitions, education programs, performances, publications, and engaging the community in collaborative outreach efforts. Volunteers Needed: Assist in the office, filing, answer the phones, greet visitors and explain the exhibits, enter names into database, help install exhibits, attend and help with opening receptions, and help and clean up after small private dinner parties.
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