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TULCA Volunteer Programme


TULCA Volunteer Programme | 1-17 November 2024

We are thrilled to announce that our Volunteer Programme is almost at full capacity! If you are interested in joining our vibrant team, be sure to sign up to the waiting list!

As a volunteer, you will get exclusive behind-the-scenes access to the dynamic world of TULCA Festival of Visual Arts. This is your chance to gain hands-on experience, connect with talented artists and industry professionals, and immerse yourself in contemporary visual arts. Whether you’re eager to learn, grow, or simply find inspiration, TULCA is the perfect place for you!

Commitment: We ask our volunteers to commit to at least 2 shifts during the festival. Let us know your areas of interest, and we’ll do our best to accommodate your preferences.

Join our Volunteer Team waiting list!


TULCA Volunteer Programme

TULCA is a multi-venue, artist-centered festival of contemporary art that works with Irish curators to present innovative exhibitions that provoke and energise audiences into the world of the visual arts. This years TULCA programme is curated by Michele Horrigan and is titled; The Salvage Agency. The festival will run from the 1 - 17 November 2024 across multiple galleries in Galway city and county.

Every year our volunteers form a core part of our team. Participating in the TULCA Volunteer Programme gives you first-hand working experience of the time, energy and ambition that goes into the production and running of a contemporary visual art festival. We seek to provide an enriching, educational, and uplifting time for all of our volunteers.

Tasks Include

  • Invigilation of TULCA Festival art galleries

  • Assisting with the delivery of programme events

  • Supporting education tours and workshops

Benefits: 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.

Gallery Assistant Duties: Art Gallery invigilation, ensuring the safety and security of artworks on display, providing a warm and welcoming environment for our visitors, point of contact for gallery visitors, ensure audience are adhering to latest HSE safety guidelines.

Live Event Duties: Event venue invigilation, assist production team with delivery of event, providing a warm and welcoming environment for our visitors, point of contact for event visitors, ensure audience are adhering to latest HSE safety guidelines.

Educational Duties: Represent TULCA, meet and greet, support/assist with art gallery tours, usher groups between venues, support/assist workshop facilitators, supervision support, ensure groups are adhering to latest HSE safety guidelines.

COVID-19 Safety Measures: The safety of our volunteers and audiences are 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.

volunteer@tulca.ie
www.tulca.ie/volunteer

TULCA Festival of Visual Arts
The Salvage Agency
Curated by Michele Horrigan
1-17 November 2024
Galway, Ireland


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