Leave Your Footprint in the Art World Volunteer at the UMFA

Contacts:
--Ali Monjar, alexandra.monjar@umfa.utah.edu, 801-581-3580
--Amy Edwards, amy.edwards@umfa.utah.edu, 801-585-9875

Leave Your Footprint in the Art World
Volunteer at the UMFA

Salt Lake City - Attention all museum lovers, cultural enthusiasts, history buffs and devoted art advocates: Are you looking for a way to serve and inspire others in your community? The Utah Museum of Fine Arts is looking for passionate volunteers to serve as docents, visitor service representatives and family program assistants.

The UMFA depends on a dedicated docent team each year to fulfill its mission and guide thousands of visitors through its halls. Docents will have the opportunity to delve deep into art history and the UMFA's exhibitions. All the positions provide a chance to learn valuable communication skills and gain rewarding community service experience.

Flexible volunteer schedules are available weekdays and weekends. Docent training classes for 2011 will take place twice a week beginning in October and continuing through May.

If you are eager to become an UMFA volunteer please contact the Volunteer Coordinator Amy Edwards at (801) 585-9875 to request an interview. Visit umfa.utah.edu for applications and more information. Applications are due September 30, 2011.
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The Utah Museum of Fine Arts is located on the University of Utah campus in the Marcia and John Price Museum Building at 410 Campus Center Drive. The UMFA’s mission is to engage visitors in discovering meaningful connections with the artistic expressions of the world’s cultures. General admission is $7 adults, $5 youth and seniors, FREE for U of U students/staff/faculty, UMFA members, higher education students in Utah, and children under six years old. Free admission offered the first Wednesday and third Saturday of each month. Museum hours are Tuesday – Friday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Wednesdays 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.; Weekends, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.; closed Mondays and holidays. For more information call (801) 581-7332 or visit www.umfa.utah.edu.