Art Walk Lewiston Auburn is just around the corner and we NEED you to get involved! Art Walk is the summer’s premier monthly event, showcasing local talent, hosting free concerts and encouraging you to get out and join us for a walk! Volunteering is a great opportunity to give back, get involved and network with new friends!

Read the below descriptions and reply to team@artwalklewistonauburn.com or call our offices at 782-7228 to get started now! In your email, please indicate your volunteer preference, experience level (are you a new AWLA volunteer or a veteran) and availability.
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OUR MOST URGENT VOLUNTEER NEED RIGHT NOW IS:

Community Clean Up
Wednesday May 15, Saturday May 18, Wednesday May 22 and Saturday May 25
10-3PM each day (flexible if volunteers are unable to meet during designated times)

Art Walk has secured a new “venue” for the monthly Art Walks. The vacant lot on Libson Street, between Pine and Ash Streets, will be utilized in fun and innovative ways each Art Walk. Planning is still underway, but the brainstorming process includes art installations, performance and film.

We need many hands to help fix up the lot and make it a welcoming space and less of a “wasteland”. Clean up of the lot includes raking, moving/stacking brick and debris, and some light gardening. Volunteers are asked, if able, to bring rakes, trowels, shovels and gloves.

Please call 782-7228 or email team@artwalklewistonauburn.com
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Art Walk needs assistance from community members to hang up posters associated with Art Walk events, including call to artists and event promotions. Area’s that require posters are Portland, Brunswick and Lewiston.

Please call 782-7228 or email team@artwalklewistonauburn.com
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Week Prior to Art Walk Event:

Art Walk is looking for cheerful and detail oriented volunteers to assist our team in hanging artists work at various venues. Volunteers will be responsible for helping to transport art work and easels from L/A Arts to various locations and are asked to handle all work with extreme care. They must be comfortable using a hammer, level and measuring tape. Prior experience is a huge plus—the ideal candidate will be comfortable self directed.

10AM-4PM on the below dates:

Monday May 27
Tuesday May 28

Saturday June 22
Monday June 24

Saturday July 20
Monday July 22

Saturday August 24
Monday August 26

Saturday September 21
Monday September 23

There may be other opportunities the week prior to Art Walk events to assist in hanging artists work, but Monday’s will host the most available Art Walk Staff. If you wish to volunteer, but are unavailable on Monday’s, please respond with days and time you are available the week preceding each Art Walk event.

Please call 782-7228 or email team@artwalklewistonauburn.com
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Art Walk Event Days:

2:00 – 4:45PM
Volunteers will be asked to assist in setting up sandwich board signs outside along the Art Walk path—many directly outside of venues, some strategically set up with directions to more sites. Volunteers will also be responsible for distributing maps to individual venue locations.

Some Art Walk locations will have artist receptions and may require volunteer assistance to set up tables, chairs and more.

3:30- 6:30, & some assistance breaking down at 8PM
Additionally some Art Walk sites will host free concerts, installations and events which will require volunteer assistance in setting up stages, chairs, and other duties as necessary. Performances are typically scheduled for 6PM so set up will begin around 3:30 (depending on the number of volunteers available). During performance times, volunteers are able to take a break to enjoy Art Walk and are asked to please return, if available, to help break down.

4:45-9:30PM
We are looking for friendly and personable volunteers to represent Art Walk Lewiston Auburn in our art venues during the event greeting patrons, supervising the venue, answering questions and acting as a contact for anyone interested in purchasing art at the event. This is a great team activity for anyone interested in volunteering with a friend, or a way to meet folks around town. Art Walk additionally would love assistance in breaking down at the end of the night, namely collecting sandwich boards from various Art Walk venues.

Please call 782-7228 or email team@artwalklewistonauburn.com
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Post Art Walk Assistance:
Art Walk is looking for volunteers with attention to detail who can follow instructions to assist our Visual Arts Coordinators in breaking down venues after the conclusion of Art Walk exhibits and transporting work to a central artist pick up location. This is fast paced work for art appreciators who can treat the art work of others with all the respect they would treat their own!

From 10- 4PM Exhibits will be taken down on the following dates:

Saturday, June 8
Monday, June 10

Saturday, July 6
Monday, July 8

Saturday, August 10
Monday, August 12

Saturday September 7
Monday September 9

Saturday October 3
Friday October 4

Please call 782-7228 or email team@artwalklewistonauburn.com