TULCA 2021 Volunteer Programme - Applications Now Open
Do you want to be part of the West of Ireland’s most exciting Visual Arts Festival?
TULCA Festival of Visual Arts is now accepting applications for its 2020 Volunteer Programme. TULCA 2021: ; there’s nothing here but flesh and bone, there’s nothing more. is curated by Eoin Dara and runs from the 5th to 21st November 2021 across gallery spaces and venues in Galway City.
If you have a love of the arts and want to be part of an energising team then TULCA Festival of Visual Arts is the place for you! Volunteer shift hours are from 12pm-3pm or 3pm-6pm everyday during the duration of the Festival. We ask volunteers to commit to at least 2 shifts during the festival. If there is a particular area of interest you would like to work in, TULCA will do our best to accommodate.
Tasks Include:
Preparing spaces for installation
Invigilation of the gallery spaces and venues
Supporting education workshops
Gallery Assistant Gallery Duties: Gallery invigilation, assist with promotional activities, ensure audience are adhering to latest HSE guidelines for social distancing, mask wearing and other regulations pertaining to COVID-19 safety measures across venues.
Educational Duties: Represent TULCA, meet & greet, support/assist with gallery tours, usher groups between venues, support/assist workshop facilitators, supervision support, ensure groups are adhering to latest HSE guidelines pertaining to COVID-19 safety measures
Participating in TULCA Festival gives you hands-on experience of the time, energy, drive and ambition that goes into the production and running of a contemporary visual art festival. TULCA Festival values those that volunteer with us as most of the TULCA team started out as volunteers. We seek to provide an enriching, educational, and uplifting time for all of our volunteers.
COVID-19 Safety Measures: The safety of our volunteers and audience is our top priority. We plan to keep a safe environment by strictly adhering to HSE safety guidance as they pertain to venues and indoor gatherings. In addition, volunteers may help us in documenting contacts, taking temperatures, and general sanitization of the venue spaces. TULCA will provide PPE and sanitization materials to volunteers and staff. All audience members, volunteers, artists, and staff will be instructed to wear masks, maintain social distancing, and follow COVID-19 safety measures in all venues throughout the festival.
Join Our Volunteer Team!
Please contact volunteer@tulca.ie for further information.