g39, an artist-run contemporary gallery in Cardiff has a community of volunteers who offer their time and knowledge.
Many are students or up-and-coming artists but some people simply use the opportunity to improve their job prospects through work experience, or to give back to a good cause that they value.
g39’s volunteers are central to the day-to-day running of the gallery and to the planning of events and exhibitions. Several members of g39’s staff and exhibiting artists began their relationship with the gallery as volunteers.
(If you would like to see how you can get involved and gain valuable experience and skills from working in a gallery environment, email Dai at intern@g39.org to get the ball rolling.)
Positive outcomes from the project:
• Better job prospects
• Experience of working in an arts galery
• A new set of skills