Community Corner
Acworth Art Fest Wants You
Volunteers, your help is needed to make Acworth's first art festival a success. Find out how you can participate.
Historic Downtown Acworth will be transformed into an outdoor festival this spring with more than 120 artists and vendors, children's activities, and lots of fun for young and old.
The Acworth Art Fest organized by Splash Festivals in partnership with the , will be held on April 14 and 15. It is the first large-scale art festival held in Acworth, and the event will need at least 200 volunteers.
"Volunteers are crucial in order to make the Art Fest a success," said Frances Schube, co-owner of Splash Festivals. "This is a community event, and without community participation, it wouldn't be possible."
Find out what's happening in Acworthwith free, real-time updates from Patch.
You can sign up for any of the following volunteer opportunities online:
Artist Check-In
Find out what's happening in Acworthwith free, real-time updates from Patch.
- Greeting artists and sponsors and ensuring they feel welcome
- Provide them with their info packet
Artist Staging
- Directing and expediting artists to their assigned zones for unloading and setup
- Must be able to use a walkie-talkie and handle multi-tasking
Artist Setup/UnloadΒ
- Lifting
- Carrying
- Setting up Artist/Sponsor tents
Artist Breakdown/Loading
- Lifting
- Carrying
- Dismantling Artist/Sponsor tents
Parking
- All Parking volunteers must wear an orange vest that is provided at the Volunteer Check-in pavilion at the Depot upon checking in for volunteer duty
- Prevent unauthorized cars from parking in the handicapped parking area
Headquarters Booth
- Checking in volunteers
- Accepting Lost and Found items
- Distributing information via walkie-talkie to other festival staff as necessary
- Must be able to use walkie-talkie
- Provide access to the First Aid kit, if necessary
- Ensure there is ample water in the cooler
Hospitality
- Delivery of water and snacks to artists and sponsors
- Booth-sitting
- Setting up the hospitality area and keeping the area clean
If you want more information about each area, visit this website dedicated to the Acworth Art Fest and its volunteer registration section.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.