Volunteering with the KAA

The Kittery Art Association is a volunteer organization, and we request that our Exhibiting Members contribute their time through volunteering. We encourage you to remain active in our arts community throughout the season. The time and dedication of our Exhibiting Members make everything possible at the KAA; our member artists are the volunteer staff at our front desk in our gallery, they make it possible to be open to the public for regular business hours, have artwork available for sale, and serve on committees that present a full calendar of exhibits, arts programming, music, and more…

Primary Volunteering Opportunities at the Kittery Art Association

Gallery Sitting: We are in the highest need of volunteers who can contribute their time as gallery sitters!
Contact: Jane McDonnell
Our gallery sitters are responsible for opening, closing, and staffing the gallery during regular business hours. Gallery Sitters greet visitors, process sales, fill out the gallery log, and record any sales from the exhibit or the gallery shop. If you are a KAA Member who would like to train as a Gallery Sitter, please email us at info@kitteryartassociation.org - we are happy to pair you up with an experienced member who will be able to train you!

Receptions and Special Events:
Contact: Laurel Ziehl
We always need volunteers to help with set up and support our Opening Receptions and Events Committee. At all openings and events, volunteers may be responsible for setting up seating and tables, arranging refreshments including food/wine/beverages, greeting visitors, collecting admission, and clean up. Refreshments for our receptions and events are a group effort. We encourage members to volunteer to bring light snacks, wine, and beverages to share for Opening Receptions.

Programming Committee:
Contact: BJ Glanville, Programming Chair
Network with the community and other KAA members to develop programming. This includes artist workshops, demos, art talks, music events, films, poetry, etc. Participate in set up and break down of events at the KAA.

Buildings & Grounds:
Contact: Michael Kelso, Board President
Our volunteers assist with projects to help with the general upkeep of the building and its grounds. We occasionally need volunteers to help with interior/exterior maintenance and touch-up projects.

Fundraising Committee:
Contact: Michael Kelso, Board President
We are currently working on establishing a strong Fundraising Committee to focus on grant writing and developing ideas for fundraising events.

Art Installation Crew:
The KAA is grateful to have an amazing group of volunteers who are responsible for the installation of artwork submitted for All Member Exhibits. We do need a small group of dedicated volunteers who are willing to prep, patch, and touch up the paint on the gallery walls before and after Exhibits.

Art Intake Crew:
For each All Member Exhibit, the KAA holds an open Art Intake Session for members to submit their work. We also occasionally accept submissions to the gallery shop at this time. Volunteers check artists in, review their contracts and art labels, and inspect the condition and hanging hardware of submitted works.

Please note: This is a general list of the most common volunteer needs at the KAA. Volunteering is not always limited to these categories. Please feel free to email us with your ideas and feedback about volunteering with us: info@kitteryartassociation.org