Volunteer Opportunities at the 2023 Keeseville Community Arts Festival

This year’s Keeseville Community Arts Festival will include art shows and sale, youth art activities,  live art demonstrations, live music, and more!

To help make this event a success, we’re looking for volunteers to help out in a variety of roles during the festival. Read about the different ways you can get involved below, and sign up on our volunteer page.

Plein Air Reception
On Friday, July 21 from 5-8PM we will hold a Plein Air Reception at the Stone Mill at 118 Ausable Street. We are looking for volunteers to help with setting up, pouring wine and beer, assisting with art sales, and cleanup.

Friday: 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm (set up, bartending) and 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm (bartending, cleanup)

Plein Air Brunch and Gallery Help
Gallery assistants monitor the art show and help out with sales, and assist with serving at our Plein Air Brunch at the Stone Mill on Saturday morning.

Volunteer shifts are available during the following times:
Saturday: 8:30 am – 4:00 pm

Arts in the Park Set Up
Artists and artisans local to Keeseville will set up alongside the Ausable River in Anderson Falls Park on Saturday, July 22nd. In addition to selling their artwork, each artist will be actively demonstrating their craft, talking about their work, and answering questions from festival goers. Volunteers will help with general set up, directing foot traffic, assist with monitoring youth arts activities, and clean up. Two shifts are available on Saturday, July 22nd.

Help us set up for the event on the afternoon of Friday July 21st from 2:00 to 4:30

Youth Art Activities at Arts in the Park
Sign up to assist with one of the following activities:

  • Youth Outdoor Painting Classes. Saturday 9:00-11:00 at the Keeseville Community Garden (located between Mountain Valley Credit Union and Adirondack Hardware). Assist the instructor in signing kids in, handing out supplies, maintaining order.
  • Tie Dye Workshop. Saturday 9:00 – 2:00 at Arts in the Park (located in Anderson Falls Park, behind the Keeseville Library). Assist the Tie Dye leader in setting up, helping kids and attending adults to tie dye festival t-shirts, and cleaning up. Two 2-hour shifts available.

Volunteer Sign Up Form

After you sign up, we’ll be in touch to confirm and provide any additional information needed about your volunteer role. You can also email us at [email protected] or call 518-856-3233 during business hours with any questions, or if you would like help signing up.

AdkAction was founded on the principle that a small number of passionate people can make a big difference. Thank you for being one of our most passionate supporters by taking action as a volunteer!

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