Internships
Become a know-it-all in contemporary art and culture by participating in an unpaid internship at the Salina Art Center.  Positions are open to both students and non-students interested in expanding their understanding and experience of non-profit organizations and contemporary art spaces. Internships are regularly available in a number of departments at the Center, including curatorial, education, development, marketing and public relations, and gallery prep/management.  Click on a link below for more details.

Curatorial Internship Learn More

Graphic Design Internship Learn More

Volunteering
Fill your center by volunteering at the Salina Art Center. Sharing your time and interest in contemporary art by volunteering at the Art Center is a dynamic way to get involved and meet other people connected to Salina’s thriving art scene.

Please contact us at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or 785.827.1431 so that we can find the most satisfying and productive volunteer assignment for you.

Docent Program
Volunteer docents are responsible for welcoming tour groups and sharing the excitement of exhibitions through an open-ended process of inquiry, discovery, discussion, questioning, and thought—a process that serves as the foundation for everything that happens at the Art Center.

No prior arts knowledge is required—docents act as lead learners, participating in the questioning process along with members of the tour groups; thus they need only a high interest in visual art and a curiosity about its relevance to personal and community concerns. SAC staff provides resources and training at monthly sessions devoted to group exploration of the concepts presented in each exhibition. These conversations are lively exchanges; and when scheduling permits, exhibiting artists participate. 

The rewards are high—advancement of personal skills and knowledge, enjoyment of stimulating interactions with other volunteers, the intellectual challenge of connecting art to life. And the time commitment is highly manageable—in general, each docent is asked to lead one or two tours for each exhibit. They also may designate the age groups with whom they prefer to work and the times when they are available to volunteer.