Info 101: How to get involved in the arts

August 26, 1:15 PMDC Theater ExaminerClare Johnson

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If you have ever wanted to get involved in the
theatre, but have stage fright,  Americans for the Arts has made it easy for you to participate in   making art.

 Americans for the Arts, the nation’s leading
nonprofit organization for advancing the arts, has launched a new Web portal dedicated to the promoting community service opportunities for arts  groups, arts volunteers, and artists nationwide. The website at http://SERVE.ARTSUSA.ORG is a place for volunteers in the arts to share stories and upload photos and videos related to their volunteer  experiences. Inspired by President Obama’s United We Serve initiative, Americans for the Arts  is leading the nation’s arts sector to be an active participant in this national summer of service.

 Arts groups around the country have signed on to be national partners for United We Serve:     ARTSusa, a campaign to inspire and celebrate community service and engagement through  the arts. For peopleof all ages and groups of all sizes, there are a numerous opportunities for  arts volunteerism.  A searchable database of volunteer opportunitiesis available at   SERVE.ARTSUSA.ORG. Community members are encouraged to seek volunteer  opportunities at community-based arts organizations and local arts agencies. Arts organizations  can expand their volunteer base by hosting opportunities for community members to volunteer and get involved. And artists are encouraged to volunteer their time to community-based  service organizations.