Volunteer

Be part of our family

At artsPlace, volunteers make the world go round!

Volunteering at artsPlace is a fun, social way to meet your neighbours and help build the quality of art experiences offered here.

artsPlace recognizes that as a volunteer you give us your time and your passion free of charge, and we couldn’t be more grateful. As an artsPlace volunteer, you will be an invaluable part of our team, and will have the opportunity to meet new people, learn new skills, and enjoy a number of free arts activities and events. We welcome your talents and time as a contribution to Canmore’s arts and creativity — let us know your interests, the time you can commit, and we’d love to get to know you!

artsPlace celebrates diversity and equality. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, colour, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, disability, ancestry, marital status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

Current Opportunities

Join us throughout the Festival of Art and Creativity, September 12-14!

artsPlace is looking for volunteers to help make our 10th Festival of Arts and Creativity truly unforgettable!

We have a variety of roles available, including:
👉Guest Services
👉Workshop Support
👉Event Setup and Cleanup
👉Artist Assistance
👉Bar

Any questions? Reach out to Lucile at [email protected]

Look at the opportunities and sign up!

Front of House Volunteers

artsPlace is looking for volunteers who are excited to help make our programming and theatre events run smoothly. Join us!

Your role?
👉 Greeting and guiding guests
👉 Selling concessions and artists’ merch
👉 Setting up for events
👉 And more!

August Opportunities September Opportunities

More Opportunities

Looking to get involved as an artist?

artsPlace works with hundreds of artists each year to deliver meaningful arts and culture programming and transformative experiences to Bow Valley residents and visitors. We always look to partner with professional and emerging artists on a variety of projects, whether it's teaching contracts, exhibition opportunities, performing possibilities, or mentorship programs.

See Artist Opportunities here!

Need Community Service Hours to Graduate?

We’ve got you covered at artsPlace! We’re always looking for enthusiastic high school students to lend a hand. Earn your required volunteer hours by helping with simple computer tasks, putting up posters around town, organizing arts materials and more!

Gain valuable experience, support the arts, and make a difference in your community!

Contact [email protected]

To express your interest in volunteering, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator Lucile at [email protected] or call 403-609-2623. Maybe you’d prefer to volunteer on the Board of Directors? Contact [email protected] to explore the possibilities.

artsPlace is a Workplace Inclusion Champion

We are proud to be a Bronze Champion of the Bow Valley Workplace Inclusion Charter—a program that helps to create more inclusive workplaces—as another step in our journey to become more welcoming and accessible to everyone.