As a community arts hub, the Emerson relies on the time, energy and enthusiasm donated by community volunteers and interns. You can get involved by becoming a docent at one of our galleries, helping set up for events, assisting kids building gingerbread houses, editing articles for our newsletter or doing a tour of duty in our office. Simply fill out a volunteer application and send it to the Emerson. A volunteer coordinator will contact you.
Click here for a volunteer application.
Montana State University partners with the Emerson to offer an internship program. Juniors and seniors in the School of Art learn about The Emerson's education and exhibits programs and arts administration. Students earn school credit as they work along side Emerson's teachers, arts preparators, and administrators to learn the tools of the trade in working in a community art center. Other community volunteer possibilities include helping with exhibit installation, events programming, graphic design, and classes for children and adults. Click here for more information.
Administrative Support
- Mailings, data entry, word processing, file, fax, photocopy.
- Looking for volunteers with programming expertise in Windows-based programs, particularly MS Access.
Special Events Support
- Look for volunteer opportunities for our Annual Art Swap and Chair Auction fundraiser, the Celebration of the Arts gala, Christmas Stroll and gingerbread house making, and Halloween Open House.
Docent Program
- Lead gallery tours for schools and community groups in our Jessie Wilber Gallery.
MSU School of Art Internship Program
For college juniors & seniors. Here's how it works: You agree to volunteer as an intern for the Emerson for a semester, at least 4 hours a week. In turn, the Emerson's Visual Arts Director will provide training in exhibits & arts education-and you have the chance to earn academic credit.
Click here for more information.
The Emerson newsletter, Open Door
- Writers for articles.
- Quarterly newsletter marketing
- Distribution.
Special Projects include:
- Board Members
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Posted: April 30, 2008
Frances Senska Pottery - Resident Artist & Studio Technician
The Emerson is pleased to announce a twelve-month artist residency program for artists with solid training in ceramics and a developing body of work. The Frances Senska Pottery Resident Artist & Studio Technician is a highly community-minded individual with a strong commitment to their studio work, wild imagination, full-on communication and proactive organizing skills, strong interest in teaching youth, and a burning desire to play a pivotal role helping the Emerson build the best community ceramics program in the Northern Rockies.
The Senska Residency runs August 1, 2008 to July 31, 2009
The Emerson provides residents with 24/7 use of the Frances Senska Pottery Studio and kiln. Note that this is a shared space with no existing private studio for residents, although we are willing to work with the resident to rearrange the studio so that it works for you, students and teachers. The Emerson pays residents for 10 hours of labor, per week, to maintain the facilities. The resident works as a studio technician in charge of kilns, clay and glaze mixing and maintenance. Resident artists also are expected to teach weekly classes for youth, which will be paid in addition to the 10 hours.
How to Apply:
Click here for a full residency description, including application instructions. Applications due June 1, 2008. We will conduct interviews the end of June, and send notifications by July 1.
