Volunteers needed for Art Auction 2024!

Art Auction 2024 presented by DIALOG returns to the Southern Alberta Art Gallery Maansiksikaitsitapiitsinikssin on May 4!

Art Auction is the Gallery’s longest-running, much beloved annual fundraiser—and an important opportunity to contribute to the Gallery’s work making southern Alberta a place where contemporary art creates and supports vibrant communities. Funds raised through Art Auction are invested right back into delivering the Gallery’s core mission by supporting programming and exhibitions throughout the year.

The Southern Alberta Art Gallery Maansiksikaaitsitapiitsinikssin is excited to announce our 2024 Art Auction!

Art Auction is a great way to get involved in the community, help raise money for the gallery, and spend time with people who love art as much as you.

We are looking for volunteers to help with following:
Friday May 3rd, 2024
3-5 volunteers - Event Set Up - 11:00am-4:00pm

Saturday May 4th, 2024
2 volunteers - Bar - 4:45pm-11:00pm
2 volunteers - Bottle Service - 4:45pm-11:00pm
2 volunteers - Greeter & Showcasing - 4:45pm-11:00pm
2 volunteers - Coat Rack & Showcasing - 4:45pm-11:00pm
4 volunteers - Showcasing - 7:00pm-9:00pm
1 volunteer - Photobooth Photographer - 4:45pm-10:00pm

Monday May 6th, 2024
3-5 volunteers - Event clean up and art wrapping - 9:00am-12:00pm

All volunteers are requested to attend a volunteer orientation on Thursday April 25th
from 5:00pm-7:00pm at the Southern Alberta Art Gallery. Pizza will be provided.

Position Descriptions
Bar - Pour and serve alcoholic beverages. Pro-serve required.
Bottle Service - Take payment for bottles of wine, champagne, etc. Open bottles. Pro-serve
required.
Greeter/Showcasing - Greeter: Greet guests, check guests in. answer questions about the
event and location of bar, auction, etc. Showcasing: Walk the live auction art onstage for
viewing. Should be comfortable in front of an audience. Assist in packaging and preparing live auction items to be taken home that evening. Art handling experience preferred.
Coat Rack/Showcasing- Coat Check: Take guests coats, give them a coat check tag. This
position will be needed at the start of the night, at intermission, and at the end of the night.
Showcasing: Walk the live auction art onstage for viewing. Should be comfortable in front of an audience. Assist in packaging and preparing live auction items to be taken home that evening. Art handling experience preferred.
Showcasing - Walk the live auction art onstage for viewing. Should be comfortable in front of an audience. Assist in packaging and preparing live auction items to be taken home that evening. Art handling experience preferred.
Photobooth Photographer: Take photos of guests using standard DSLR camera

Please note that food will be provided for set up on the Friday, during the event, take down on the Monday, and for the volunteer orientation on April 26th. The dress code for the event is semi-formal, artistic, cocktail attire.