Visual Arts Committee

The Visual Arts committee is responsible for the coordination and management of events that engage visual artists in the Artomatic community; for the planning and coordination of events that enable the general public to learn more about art, craft and performance and to participate in workshops that teach related skills; and for the presentation of special Artomatic collaborations such as the peeps dioramas.

Roles and responsibilities:

• Coordination of multi-disciplinary collaborations
• Educational programming, including tours and workshops
• Children's programs
• Artist socials
• Outreach

Email visual@artomatic.org to reach the committee chairs or if you are interested in volunteering on this committee.

• Committee Co-Chair: Michele Banks
• Committee Co-Chair: Lauren Kotkin
• Educational Programs: Lisa Rosenstein
  
• Kids Programs: Fran Atkinson
  
• Peeps: Michele Banks
  
• Tours: Sarah Bever
• ARC: Paige Conner Totaro
• Film: Mike McMullen
• Poetry: Marissa Angeletti
• Fire: Larry Hickman

Marketing Committee

The Marketing Committee coordinates the promotion and marketing of Artomatic before and during the event. They also work with Artomatic supporters to make the best use of grants and other in-kind donations.

Roles and responsibilities include:

• Public, community and artist relations
• Marketing
• Fundraising
• Web services
• History
• Outreach
• Design

Email marketing@artomatic.org to reach the committee chairs or if you are interested in volunteering on this committee.

• Committee Co-Chair: Lance Marburger
• Committee Co-Chair: Eric Shutt
• Newsletter: Eric Shutt
• Press: Eric Shutt, Marina Reiter
• Store: Kathryn Trillas, Patrick Oberman

Event and Program Management Committee

The Event and Program Management Committee oversees and administers the Artomatic space and event. They identify, map and allocate space in the building for visual and performing artists and programs; are responsible for build-out of all artist, performance and program structures; organize registration, orientation and site selection; and oversee installation before the event.

Roles and responsibilities include:

• Identifying, mapping and allocating space in the building for visual and performing artists;
  
• Building out artist, performance and program structures;
  
• Organizing registration, orientation and site selection;
  
• Overseeing installation and deinstallation
  
• Lounge reservations and bookings
• Day-to-day event management for the building, including security
  

Email event@artomatic.org to reach the committee chairs or if you are interested in volunteering on this committee.

• EPM Committee Co-Chair: Barry Schmetter
• EPM Committee Co-Chair: Carlos Rodriguez

Performing Arts Committee

The Performing Arts committee is responsible for music, dance, theater, poetry, spoken word, comedy and special events.

The committee includes managers for all of the following genres. Each manager (or team) is responsible for scheduling performers and programming for their genre.

• Acoustic music
• Electric music
• Fire/burners
• Dance
• Theatre
• Poetry and spoken word
• Comedy
• Special events (i.e. Art in Fashion)

Email perform@artomatic.org to reach the committee chairs or if you are interested in volunteering on this committee.

• Performing Arts Committee Chair: Ebonie Little
  
• Poetry and Spoken Word: Marissa Angeletti
• Comedy: Seaton Smith
  
• Dance: Pat Germann
• Theater: Brian Huseman
• Live Music: Mike Clayberg & Mac Traore
  
• DJ: Seven Hatari
• Fire/burners: Larry Hickman
• Burlesque: Todd Gardner
  
• Performance Special Events: Clarissa Bannor

Staffing and Volunteer Committee

The Staffing and Volunteer Committee is responsible for recruiting and managing volunteers, directing volunteers to assignments where they are most needed, and ensuring that the event is fully staffed with volunteers and gallery managers while the building is open.

The committee works with each of the other committees to identify roles, tasks and openings.

Email volunteer@artomatic.org to reach the committee chairs or if you are interested in volunteering on this committee.

• Staffing and Volunteer Committee Co-Chair: Stephanie Bonifant
• Staffing and Volunteer Committee Co-Chair: Sherill Anne Gross
• Gallery management: Jeanan Oxley
  
• Bar management: Sherill Anne Gross
• Volunteer ombudsman: Open