Many cultural/arts events and organizations could neither function nor even exist without the support of thousands of volunteers.  Our Arts Directory is your first step in contacting our member organizations.  Whether you can help build a set, work with children, sew costumes, answer phones, stuff envelopes, hang an exhibit, or assist with marketing and fundraising (a big need for every group!), there is a volunteer job waiting for YOU with area ARTS programs! 

Of course, volunteers are ALSO a major part of The Arts Council's (TAC’s) outreach and sustainability, assisting not only at the annual Panoply Arts Festival, but serving as chairmen, co-chairmen, or assistants for pARTy, SEAFARE, “Art Ventures!” Summer Day Camp, and more!  Volunteer interns from area colleges can also gain valuable experience while assisting TAC in our day-to-day affairs.

Of the many opportunities for arts volunteerism, Panoply is particularly unique in that ALL activities are run by community “assistants.”  A staff of two people supervises between 150 and 200 chairmen who in turn, plan, organize, and recruit shift volunteers for their respective committees.  In fact, over 2,000 people are recruited each year to “give Panoply wings!”

Even now, Panoply 2010 Co-Chairs Ann Lee (panoplyann "at" gmail.com) & Patrice Rowe (panoplypatrice "at" gmail.com) are recruiting committee chairmen from Huntsville, Madison County, and surrounding areas.  It’s your chance to give back to our community and you, along with your fellow volunteers, are eligible for anything from a committee position to a three-hour shift during the festival weekend!  So contact Ann or Patrice and we’ll see you Friday-Sunday, April 23-25, for Panoply 2010…a feast for the senses!

In summation, the ARTS in Huntsville succeed because of YOU.  If you, your company and coworkers, your scout troop, your club members, your congregation, your sorority, fraternity, or service group, or your family, friends, and neighbors wish to be involved in bringing the ARTS to life for the benefit of all ages, call TAC.  If you would like to volunteer for the Panoply Arts Festival in particular, or any of TAC's other programs, please click here to download our Volunteer Form!  There’s a place for everyone!

For more information on TAC’s programs or to find out about upcoming area ARTS events, call (256) 519-ARTS (2787) or e-mail tac@panoply.org and include your name, address, and phone number(s) in your message.

Join in the fun, make new friends, learn new
skills, and help strengthen your community through
THE ARTS by becoming a volunteer TODAY!