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Education Programs
Be an AMOA-Laguna Gloria Docent! 
The Austin Museum of Art values its 33 year old docent program as an important contribution to the Austin community. AMOA Docents lead tours both Downtown and at Laguna Gloria. We are seeking volunteers for Laguna Gloria, original home of AMOA and present day location of AMOA’s Art School, who are interested in sharing the story of this historic site.
Benefits of being an AMOA Docent include:
- learning how to look at and talk about art, architecture and gardens
- in-depth exhibition training
- opportunities to meet exhibition artists and curators
- monthly trainings focusing on tour techniques, art history lectures and discussions,
- visits to historic sites, artists’ studios and collectors’ homes
- meeting others who find pleasure in art
Requirements for becoming an AMOA Docent include:
- become a Museum member
- 2 year volunteer commitment
- minimum of 2 hours/week set aside for leading tours
- minimum of 12 tours/year
Click here to download AMOA-Laguna Gloria Docent application, or contact Michaela Black, Associate Director of Education, at mblack@amoa.org or at 512.495.9224 x313.
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FamilyLab
The FamilyLab is a hands-on interactive space that gives visitors, especially children, the tools to interpret art and make connections to the world around them.
Creative, dedicated interns with educational experience are needed Tuesday through Friday to greet visitors and facilitate art projects in the FamilyLab during the afternoons (2-6).
If you are interested in volunteering in the FamilyLab at AMOA-Downtown, please send your resume and availability to Anna Kichorowsky, Manager of Family & Community Programs, at: akichorowsky@amoa.org, or call 512.495.9224 x306.
Austin Museum Day
On Sunday, September 14, the 11th annual free, city-wide rediscovery of Austin museums will take place! The Austin Museum of Art - Downtown will host art activities and performances celebrating the fall exhibitions, Modern Art, Modern Lives: 19th and 20th Century Art from Austin Collections and Where Are We Going? Contemporary Artists Address the Issues of the 21st Century, and we need your help! Volunteer and take part in this exciting city-wide event at AMOA-Downtown.
Contact Anna Kichorowsky, Manager of Family & Community Programs, at: akichorowsky@amoa.org, or 512.495.9224 x306.
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Development & Membership
Volunteer opportunities are available. We have weekly, bi-weekly and monthly projects; also, we have internships in the development department. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Nikki Sabo at nsabo@amoa.org or call 512-495-9224, ext. 223. We couldn't do it without the AMOA volunteers!
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The Art School
Volunteers ages 13 and up are actively recruited for all art school classes with particular emphasis on children’s classes. For children’s classes, the following three criteria are used when interviewing a prospective volunteer:
- Enjoy working with children—experience is preferred, but not required.
- Enjoy art! Again, experience is nice, but not necessary.
- Willing to make a commitment to attend all classes, coming 15 minutes early to help set-up and staying 15 minutes late to help clean-up.
Volunteer Duties
Adult and Teen Volunteers at The Art School assist instructors with various activities related to instruction within the classroom. Instructors begin by orienting their volunteer to the class expectations. Volunteers should be given an outline of the class on the first day of class. Volunteers are expected to arrive 15 minutes before the beginning of class to help with classroom set-up, which can include materials distribution, physical arrangement of the space and greeting students. During the course of class, volunteers aid the instructor through facilitating instruction, helping with any children that need extra assistance, snacks, supervision on restroom walk in the children’s program. At the conclusion of class, volunteers assist with clean-up and dismissal of students which takes an average of fifteen minutes after the scheduled class time. In addition, volunteers will be asked to evaluate the class.
Teen Volunteers
The Teen Volunteer Program is available for young people ages 13-18 and runs throughout the year with special emphasis placed on the summer semester. Teens work in the children’s program at the main campus for The Art School, Laguna Gloria.
Note: We do not typically need volunteers for adult classes. Any openings will be listed on this site.
Training and Orientation
Training is provided, and care is taken to match each volunteer’s unique skills and duties with the appropriate classroom experience. Volunteer opportunities are available and scheduled when most convenient for the volunteer on weekdays, weekends, or evenings.
Questions? Send an email to kchrisler@amoa.org or call Katy Chrisler at 458-8191 ext. 257.
Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities
TO VOLUNTEER AS A TEACHER ASSISTANT, PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING AVAILABILITY FORM IN ADDITION TO THE VOLUNTEER APPLICATION.
Please complete the appropriate volunteer application and fax, mail, or bring it to the following:(PDF Adult application , Teen Volunteer Application)
Attn: Katy Chrisler
Art School Volunteer Program
3809 W. 35th St.
Austin, TX 78703
Fax: 512-458-1571
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Current Art School Internships
The Art School interns assist through a variety of duties related to art education, day to day operations of The Art School, the curriculum and program planning, and with its students and faculty instuction in the classroom. There are several intern positions available within different Art School departments. All of our internships are unpaid.
Attn: Art School Internships
Katy Chrisler
Volunteer Coordinator
3809 West 35th Street
Austin, Texas 78703
or kchrisler@amoa.org
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