Volunteer

Interested in Volunteer or Internship Opportunities?

Contact Danielle Mann at dmann@knoxart.org if you are interested in volunteering at the KMA!

Volunteer Opportunities at the KMA

Work with interresting and creative people
Develop new job skills
15% discount on museum shop merchandise
Contribute to the arts in your community
Have fun and make new friends
Access to training about new exhibitions
Annual Volunteer Appreciation Reception

Year Round Opportunities

Administration

  • Age Requirement: 18 years and older
  • Assist with projects and events development, membership, or marketing.

Duties

  • Basic clerical work; including mass mailings, filing, organization, etc.
  • Computer Skills; including typing, spreadsheets, data entry, etc.
  • Experience in Microsoft Access, Excel, Publisher, and Word are a plus

Click here for a KMA Volunteer Application. Send to dmann@knoxart.org once completed.

Alive After Five

  • Age requirement: 21 years or older
  • Assist with live music performances on Friday evenings between 5 and 9pm.

Duties

  • Assisting with setup and cleanup
  • Checking tickets and greeting visitors
  • Assisting with refreshments and various event duties

Click here for a KMA Volunteer Application. Send to dmann@knoxart.org once completed.

Front Desk

  • Age requirement: 18 years or older
  • Front Desk greeters provide friendly service to all of our visitors during regular museum hours Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5pm and Sundays 1-5pm.

Duties

  • Greet, inform, and orient visitors
  • Record visitor data
  • Answer the museum’s main telephone line

Click here for a KMA Volunteer Application. Send to dmann@knoxart.org once completed.

Docents

Knoxville Museum of Art docents are professional members of the education department committed to facilitating meaningful conversations about the museum’s collection and exhibitions with audiences of all ages and backgrounds. We are seeking friendly, energetic volunteers who have a love of learning and enjoy sharing their knowledge with others.

Please contact DeLena Feliciano, Assistant Curator of Education at dfeliciano@knoxart.org or 865-934-2041 for more information.

SEASONAL & SPECIAL EVENT OPPORTUNITIES

Family Fun Day

  • Age requirement: 14 years or older
  • Assist with a fun day of art making, family entertainment, and artists demonstrations.

Duties

  • Assist with art projects and other activities
  • Help with prizes, activities, and organization
  • Setup and cleanup

Click here for a KMA Volunteer Application. Send to dmann@knoxart.org once completed.

Summer Art Academy

  • Age requirement: 16 years or older
  • Assist with weeklong art classes for children ages 3 through 18.

Duties

  • Act as a teacher’s assistant with class activities
  • Help kids with breaks and snack time
  • Setup and cleanup

Click here for a KMA Volunteer Application. Send to dmann@knoxart.org once completed.

Internships

Internships in our curatorial, education, marketing, and development departments are competitive and available to college seniors and graduate students. Although internships are unpaid, students sometimes arrange to earn college credit. Interested parties should submit a resume with cover letter outlining the following:

  • Hours needed
  • Type of experience desired
  • List of any criteria needed to meet institutional requirements

Please send all volunteer and internship inquiries to the Volunteer Coordinator.

Danielle Mann
dmann@knoxart.org