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We are currently looking for people to help with monthly building maintenance days, day-after event cleanup, and board members! See more below. For more info about volunteering, email volunteer@825arts.org
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Want to get involved with 825? You’re in luck! These are all our current position openings.
Open Position: YALT Leaders!
The 825 Arts Youth Arts Leadership Team (YALT), is a team of youth ages 14-21 who produce events and help make 825 a healthy, supportive place for youth. We are seeking 2 new YALT leaders for the 2025-2026 cycle.
Time Commitment: The YALT team will be active from October 2025-August 31, 2026. YALT members will be employees of the 825 Arts- this is a job, and we expect YALT members to make this commitment and their participation a priority in their lives.
We anticipate that YALT members will work 2-4 hours every week.
YALT will meet:
Three Thursdays each month from 4:30-6:30pm (Hybrid)
The 3rd Saturday of every month from 12pm-4pm (In person)
Asynchronous Work: team members may have responsibilities that may include: communicating with partners and artists, creating marketing materials, social media, flyering, creating written or video reflections.
YALT Members are expected to attend all of these meetings.
The YALT team helps produce two events each year.
2025 Speak Out and Lead Youth Arts Festival
Prep Day- Friday, April 24 from 5-9pm
Festival- All day, Saturday, April 25 at 825 Arts.
The Frogtown Arts Festival-
Prep Day- Friday, August 14 from 12-5pm
All day, Saturday, August 15, at 825 University Avenue
Additional Events
YALT members will occasionally be involved with 825 community outreach events focused on young people.
The team will be responsible for all aspects of events, including, but not limited to:
EVENTS
- Event Planning, timelines, and goal Setting
- Marketing and Outreach
- Artist Selection & Organizing
- Making arrangements for all necessary technical and arts equipmen
- Hosting the event
- Organizing Volunteers
- Evaluating the process and making recommendations for improvements
OTHER DUTIES
Occasional attendance & reporting at 825 Arts board meetings
Representing 825 Arts at community events
Thank you to Our Funders!
thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
