About ACO “The Austin Civic Orchestra (ACO) is a non-profit civic organization that has been around since 1977. The ACO is devoted to bringing high quality music to the community and providing a musical outlet for professional and non-professional musicians alike. The ACO performs six to eight concerts each season, all of which offer programmingContinue reading “Austin Civic Orchestra”
Category Archives: Arts & Culture
Capital City Black Film Festival
About CCBFF “This intimate festival celebrates the beautiful storytelling and unique, and yet still universal, perspective of talented African Americans filmmakers. CCBFF includes year-round events and opportunities to experience the brilliant works of black artists and filmmakers from across the globe.” https://www.capcitybff.com/ Volunteer Opportunities Pre-festival engagement Full-time festival assistance Part-time festival assistance Volunteer Requirements MustContinue reading “Capital City Black Film Festival”
Austin PBS
About Austin PBS “Austin PBS is your neighbor! We are a community-supported, locally-owned PBS station recognized as a valuable partner and a trusted storyteller. Austin PBS serves the community in the areas of education, arts & culture and news & public affairs. We also create engaging content that showcases the people that make Austin unique.” https://austinpbs.org/who-we-are VolunteerContinue reading “Austin PBS”
Lucky Chaos Productions
About Lucky Chaos “Lucky Chaos produces creative works by Asian Americans as well as other under-represented voices. We work to increase dialogue through live performances, film and digital content, and our education program. Create Art. Create Identity. Create Possibilities. Play On!” https://www.luckychaos.com/ Volunteer Opportunities Running concessions Ushering Working the box office Opening the house VolunteerContinue reading “Lucky Chaos Productions”
Health Alliance for Austin Musicians
About HAAM “We provide access to affordable healthcare for Austin’s low-income working musicians, with a focus on prevention and wellness. Many Austin musicians are self-employed and have no access to health insurance or basic healthcare. They often work multiple jobs and struggle to pay for food, clothing and shelter, with nothing left for healthcare.” https://myhaam.org/our-story/Continue reading “Health Alliance for Austin Musicians”
Blanton Museum of Art
About the Blanton “As the primary art collection for the city of Austin, the Blanton Museum of Art is a major resource for the community. With nearly 18,000 works in the collection, the Blanton showcases art from across the ages, from ancient greek pottery to abstract expressionism. With a year-round schedule of traveling exhibitions, artContinue reading “Blanton Museum of Art”
KMFA 89.5 Classical Radio Station
About KMFA 89.5 “KMFA 89.5 is an independent public classical radio station in Austin, TX. KMFA serves approximately 100,000 listeners each week and features locally produced shows like Classical Austin, Early Music Now, and Icons of Broadway, as well as nationally distributed programming from Public Radio International, American Public Media, and National Public Radio.“ https://www.kmfa.org/pages/15-about-us Volunteer Opportunities Office tasksContinue reading “KMFA 89.5 Classical Radio Station”
The Contemporary Austin
About The Contemporary Austin “Showcasing two renowned and architecturally unique locations, The Contemporary Austin brings multidisciplinary exhibitions, engaging programs, and enticing special events to the city’s visual arts landscape.“ https://thecontemporaryaustin.org/ Volunteer Opportunities Special Events: Assist museum staff with exhibition openings, public programs, Museum Day, and other special events. Weekend and evening availability preferred. The ArtContinue reading “The Contemporary Austin”
Six Square
About Six Square “Six Square is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that celebrates and preserves the great arts, culture and history of Central East Austin. Named for the six square miles of the former “negro” district, Six Square is a visionary leader and powerful partner for major projects that preserve, promote, and sustain black arts, historyContinue reading “Six Square”
Pollyanna Theatre Company
About Pollyanna “Our mission is to commission and produce original theatre for young audiences that speaks to the needs, dreams, and imaginations of young people and the child that lives inside each of us. Our productions respect the intelligence of children and offer hope to individuals of all ages. Through mainstage productions for children agesContinue reading “Pollyanna Theatre Company”
Forklift Danceworks
About Forklift Danceworks “Founded in 2001 by Artistic Director Allison Orr, award-winning Austin-based Forklift Danceworks presents innovative performance projects with diverse communities. Developed through collaborations with over 20 different communities so far—including sanitation workers, warehouse employees, and retired Negro League Baseball players—our dances show the skilled movement and tell the often unheard stories of theContinue reading “Forklift Danceworks”
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