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Volunteer for our latest exhibition!

From February to April 2023, Lakeshore Arts will be holding a series of events and a community-focused exhibition to celebrate Black History Month. Gathering: The Art of Black Culture and Heritage is a participatory project that will invite the community to co-create a space that spotlights and affirms elements of Black culture, including food, hair, and objects of personal significance. 

LSA is seeking volunteers to support the following activities:

Exhibition Opening (2 volunteers) – February 17, 2023, evening (time TBD)

  • Event set-up
  • Music
  • Replenishing food/drink/plates/napkins
  • Photo/video documentation
  • Event clean-up

Exhibition Run (2 volunteers) – February 16 to April 27, 2023 (hours TBD)

  • Engagement with visitors: answering questions and leading discussions
  • Registering objects received on site for the exhibition
  • Printing community photo submissions
  • Opening/closing the Community Project Space
  • Tracking visitor numbers

Workshop 1 (1-2 volunteers) – March 22 2023, 6-8PM

  • Set up
  • Register attendees
  • Photo/video documentation
  • Clean-up

Workshop 2 (1-2 volunteers) – March TBD

  • Set up
  • Register attendees
  • Photo/video documentation
  • Clean-up

Closing Celebration Dinner (2 volunteers) – April 16, 2023, evening (time TBD)

  • Event set-up
  • Music
  • Replenishing food/drink/plates/napkins
  • Photo/video documentation
  • Event clean-up

If interested, please reach out to Revital Weiss, Programs Coordinator at communityprograms@lakeshorearts.ca.