Beyond our amazing theatrical facilities, The Majestic Theatre is lucky enough to house a beautiful gallery space and to be a mainstay of the Corvallis Art Walk. Artists have hosted solo shows, been a part of themed shows, and have contributed to show-specific shows over the last few years. We’ve managed to handle the coordination on our own for a while, but we need a little help.
We’re calling on a volunteer to take up the task of Gallery Coordinator in 2019!
Gallery Coordinator Tasks
The gallery coordinator works with volunteers, directors, local artists, performers, and other Majestic stakeholders to develop and maintain visual arts programming in the Majestic Theatre South Lobby gallery. The gallery coordinator will maintain gallery calendar, develop gallery events and exhibitions, oversee and perform artwork installation, and act as Majestic Theatre CAW representative. The Gallery Coordinator is a volunteer position for the Majestic Theatre, which is a division of the City of Corvallis Parks and Recreation Department.
Tasks of the Gallery Coordinator include:
Developing art show themes and schedule
Coordinate the gallery needs of Majestic Theatre shows / productions by working with directors and/or producers of events
Create an art show plan to submit for theatre supervisor’s approval
Scheduling interested artists in the space
Hanging gallery images during opening week of big main stage shows
Writing open calls for community and group shows
Creating any art show promotional materials, such as press releases, posters, flyers, etc.
Send open call information and imagery to marketing team to promote through social media
Respond to e-mails and keep up with reservations/questions
Send out a drop off reminder email before the drop off date
Create exhibition info page with a show description and contributing artists and any other gallery specific signage
Be around for submission dates with submission forms for artists as they drop off work
Create labels for the submitted artwork
Hang all submitted artwork
Submit CAW Blurb
Shop for CAW reception snacks
Set up gallery for CAW reception
Clean up/close down after CAW reception
Send out a pick up reminder/thank you email to all participating artists
Disassemble gallery and facilitate artwork pickup when exhibition ends
Call any artists who still have not picked up their work
Add artists and new contacts to gallery address book
If interested, email Theatre Supervisor Jimbo Ivy at jimbo@majestic.org.