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About the event: Help HCA welcome spring at the Center’s MAY DAY event to raise funds to support arts programming at the Center. This open house features gardening & floral demos & workshops; fresh spring fashions; and a Silent Auction. This event is presented by the Friends of Hopkins Center for the Arts and coordinated with Girls On The Town.
Volunteer Needs: Volunteers are needed to set up event on Friday, May 4 and during event Saturday, May 5.
Donate:An item to the Silent Auction (gardening tools, accessories, gift card, floral-themed art, etc.)

About the event: Concert goers are invited to purchase 2012-2013 Season tickets at a discount rate and enter a drawing to win free concert tickets.
Volunteer Needs: 3 Sales Assistants needed to help patrons with ticket sales and 2 hospitality volunteers.

About the event: Celebrate the best in automotive art by artists from across the U.S. at the opening gala for "Velocity 2: The Art of Motion," which will include an invitational car show, blind wine auction and more.
Volunteer Needs: Gala reception will require help with registration, hospitality, and wine auction on June 30.
Sponsor: If your business is interested in sponsorship opportunities, find out more.

About the event: Support HCA at the fourth annual Hopkins Arts Festival which includes a fine art fair, musical entertainment, and creative activities that draw over 10,000 participants. The festival is presented by the Friends of the Hopkins Center for the Arts.
Volunteer Needs: Volunteers are needed Friday, July 6 - Sunday, July 8.
Become a Patron: Join the Patron Program, be a part of an elite group of supporters who enjoy unique opportunities to interact with festival artists.

About the event: It’s all about the beer……a fun-filled fundraiser to support arts programming at the Hopkins Center for the Arts.
Volunteer Needs: Planning will commence in August for this new fundraiser—get in on the ground floor.

Commitment:

• One-year term (limit of 5 consecutive terms)
• Attend 5 out of 6 scheduled meetings during a season (second Monday of the month, 5pm; August, October, December, February, April, June)

Responsibilities:

• to develop an annual calendar of visual arts exhibitions and activities
• to oversee two members' group exhibitions each year (one juried, one open)
• to seek out innovative ways to tie exhibitions into other activities at the Cneter and to collaborate with other organizations
• to serve as the selection committee for exhibitions and review all proposals
• to develop and implmenet educational programs in the visual arts
• to explore ways to incorporate visual arts throughout the Center

Exhibition Principles:

• to provide exhibition opportunities in all media
• to provide exhibition opportunities to both emerging and established artists with specific emphasis on community
• to provide a supportive and educational environment for artists
• to provide the community with intergenerational, multi-cultural and diverse exhibitions
• to assist in promoting the Hopkins Center for the Arts
• to create a financially sustainable exhibition program

Purpose:

To aid the Board of the Friends in ensuring that there are adequate resources to support both the operations of the nonprofit Friends and programmatic goals of the Center

Key Tasks:

• Presents an annual fund raising campaign plan to the Board of the Friends and oversees fund raising efforts
• Keeps the Board apprised of fund raising progress
• Plans and executes fundraising events, including the annual Hopkins Arts Festival
• Cultivates potential sources of contributed support as well as encourages the creation of sustainable revenue programs with growth potential such as memberships, sales and entrepreneurial efforts

Commitment:

• Meets monthly (note: the Hopkins Arts Festival has several subcommittees that determine their own meeting schedules. For more information on these subcommittees call 952-979-1100, ext 0.)
• One-year term
• Estimated time commitment of 3 hours/month

Term: 2 years (maximum 2 consecutive terms)
Board members jointly fulfill the following five roles and responsibilities:

• TRUSTEE (holds fiduciary responsibility; has the responsibility of stewardship, seeing the organization's assets used for the greatest good in serving the mission)
• SPONSOR (ensures there are adequate resources to support both operations of the nonprofit Friends and programmatic goals of the Center by making by making a personal financial commitment to the organization and encouraging others to do so; jointly and as individuals, lend their name and reputation in support)
• ADVOCATE (works to enhance the organization's public image; advocates for the broader arts community; acknowledges the benefits of the arts to the community)
• GOVERNOR (determines the organization's missions and bylaws and ensures that programs and services address that mission; helps evaluate senior staff person; ensures effective organizational planning; sets policy)
• PARTICIPANT (attends activities and events; contributes time to serve the organization)

Commitment Required

• Commits an average of 6 hours per month
• Misses no more than 3 regularly scheduled monthly meetings each year
• Serves on at least one committee
• Joins the membership program and contributes to the annual campaign
• Actively demonstrates commitment to the organization, the arts and to the community