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Columbia Arts Team Seeks Volunteers
Posted by Gail M. Burns - March 2010
Columbia Arts Team (CAT), a 501 (c) 3 not-for-profit performing arts corporation in Columbia County, seeks volunteers for its 2010 season. CAT seeks people to help promote events, organize, fund-raise, staff the box office and refreshment table at events, and help a busy performing arts company run its programs. Opportunities also exist for volunteers to earn extra money by selling tickets, as well as selling ads on a commission basis for CAT’s seasonal program. Ad deadline is April 10th.
Some of the events CAT is planning for the year include “Wonder,” an original musical in conjunction with Columbia-Greene Community College in April; the annual Hudson Valley Songfest and Music Expo in May; teen talent showcases; the Upstate Idol music competition in July; CAT-A-THON 2010, CAT’s annual fundraiser; the annual Kids Holiday Theater Workshop; CAT Kids Holiday Spectacular in December; and the long-running sketch comedy/variety show Saturday Night Liv. CAT events are family-friendly and always free for kids.
CAT’s co-founder Christina Dellea explains, “being a volunteer for CAT has lots of perks, including free tickets to our shows, learning the biz, meeting new friends, and getting to be a part of some exciting and fun events. But the most important reason to volunteer is to help support the performing arts in the region, and help local kids gain exposure to their creative and artistic selves.”
CAT, a 501(c) 3 not-for-profit, has been supported in part over the years by Berkshire Taconic’s Our Town Fund, the Black Rock Foundation, Herrington’s Inc., Key Bank, Stewarts, First Niagara Bank, Wal-Mart Foundation, Hillsdale IGA, Mount Washington House, Price Chopper’s Golub Foundation, the Hudson River Bank & Trust Foundation, Town of Copake, the Twin Counties Cultural Fund (which is administered by the Columbia and Greene County Councils on the Arts); and many local businesses.
CAT has been serving Columbia County and its environs since 2004. It has provided free theater, comedy, and songwriting workshops for kids and teens. CAT is unique in its dedication to supporting original work by local artists and offering opportunities for local performers, writers and musicians to display their talents. CAT is a member of the Columbia County Council on the Arts, the Chamber of Commerce, and “Perform Columbia”, a performing arts collective in Columbia County.
To become a CAT volunteer for 2010, call 518-325-3045, or email Chris@columbiaartsteam.org. For more information, visit www.columbiaartsteam.org.