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Opportunities

BAFFA always welcomes volunteers, singers, artists, and musicians. To participate, contact a manager HERE.

If you'd like to serve on the Board or on a Committee, please see below for volunteer opportunities or email us at: info@baffa.org

The BAFFA Art Gallery is currently seeking a Gallery Manager & Workshop Chair 

GALLERY MANAGER

Job Description 

Attend monthly Board meetings.


Art Exhibitions

  • Once the annual gallery schedule is finalized, the Manager will forward the information to the proper channels.

  • Follow up with incoming artists to ensure the Incoming Artist Form is completed and respond to questions.

  • Serve as the point of contact in the absence of the Gallery Director.

  • Coordinate the online ordering of posters for the BAFFA Gallery Gillette House exterior sign.

  • Assist in the review and selection process for upcoming exhibiting artists.

  • Stay informed by attending all Gallery Committee and Members Exhibition Committee meetings.​

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Student Art Shows

  • Coordinate exhibition communications with participating schools alongside the Gallery Director.

  • Serve as liaison between school art departments and BAFFA.

  • Assist with artwork drop-off and pick-up to ensure smooth operations.

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Communication

  • Collaborate with the Gallery Director to prepare and present monthly Gallery Reports at Board meetings.

  • Communicate gallery procedures, standards, scheduling, and opportunities to artists and members via email.

  • Attend artist receptions to capture promotional images and upload them to Google Drive.

  • Add gallery events to Google Calendar.

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There is a stipend included in this position.

 

If interested in applying, send your resume to gallerydirector@baffa.org or click the button below.

WORKSHOP CHAIR

Job Description

Attend monthly Board meetings

Attend seasonal workshops (3-4 a year)

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  • Help bring art to our community.

  • Communicate with instructors via email and show interested instructors the gallery or event space. All instructors will provide workshop details via a Google Form, provided by Workshop Chair.

  • Partner with Gallery Director and Secretary to secure space.

  • Add workshops to Google Calendar.​

  • Set up workshop space and/or provide supplies, if needed

  • Introduce instructor and share BAFFA events to participants at start of workshop.

  • Assist attendees, if necessary.

  • Clean up workshop space and  close and secure location.

  • Record and report attendance and workshop details  to Gallery Director.​​​​​

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This is a volunteer position.

If interested in being part of the BAFFA family, email: gallerydirector@baffa.org or click the button below.

BOARD

  • Attend monthly Board meetings on the first Monday of each month

  • Be actively involved in BAFFA events

  • Serve on Board sub-committees

GALLERY

  • Serve on the Gallery Committee

  • Be involved in exhibitions (mostly group and student art shows)

-Help with installations

-Greet guests at Gallery events

-Attend artist receptions

FUNDRAISING

  • Work with others to explore and develop fundraising opportunities

GRANTS

  • Research potential grants to financially support BAFFA

  • Attend informational grant workshops as may be required

  • Help write grant applications

HOSPITALITY

  • Greet guests at various BAFFA events

  • -Distribute programs

  • -Ask for donations

  • Greet the public at fairs and festivals in which BAFFA is participating

  • Assist at concerts, exhibitions, and other BAFFA events

  • -Bake or buy refreshments

  • -Help with set up &/or clean up

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OFFICE ADDRESS:

47 Gillette Ave. Sayville, NY 11782

MAILING ADDRESS:

P. O. Box 16, Bayport, NY 11705

(631) 589-7343

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OFFICE HOURS: Tuesday and Thursday 10:00 - 2:30 pm

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