Support the arts in your community!
Make new friends in a fun and creative environment!
Help make world-class arts experiences accessible to all people in Northwest Arkansas!
Inspire the leaders of tomorrow with the arts, today!
Walton Arts Center volunteers are a dedicated group of individuals who commit their time, talents and resources to maintaining the arts in our community. At Walton Arts Center we strive to provide the highest quality live theater available through diverse programming, accessible costs and many educational performances that reach thousands of students in our region - and our volunteer program is essential to making theater magic happen everyday!
Opportunities
Front of House
Assist our operations team during Walton Arts Center, SoNA, and Trike performances, as well as education shows and special events doing everything from taking tickets and ushering to selling concessions and checking coats.
Studio & Education Outreach
Work with Walton Arts Center and Crystal Bridges' Arts With Education Institute, as well as with classes and camps on the WAC campus.
Special Events
Assist in special tasks during annual events including Artosphere Arts + Nature Festival, Art of Wine Festival and Masquerade Ball.
Administrative
Assist with a variety of office and clerical duties.
Resident Companies
Work during special events for TheatreSquared, Trike and SoNA and help Community Creative Center with classes and camps throughout the year.
Hear from Our Volunteers
WHAT ARE THE GREATEST REWARDS OF VOLUNTEERING?
The memories of seeing excited and vibrant youth after experiencing educational shows in Starr Theater. -Catherine
I enjoy working with the public, love working concessions and meeting new people. I love hearing someone say this is their first time here. And as a volunteer I have enjoyed our potluck gatherings - getting to know each other a little better and having some fun at the same time. -Kathy
Just seeing the awe and fascination on the faces of all those kids while they are at the WAC is all the "theater magic" I need. -Morgan
WHY DO YOU VOLUNTEER AT WAC?
I really enjoy being around the performing arts. Since I'm not in a position to donate a lot of money, I can help the Walton Arts Center by volunteering my time. Also, the volunteer group and the staff members are so much fun to be around! -Morgan
The "stock" answer is to give back to my community, but it goes much deeper than that for me. It is the energy I get from the kids when we do an education show. (We can bring 1200 kids and 25-30 buses to a 9:30 show, move them out and do it all over for an 11:30 show.) It is the smiles and thank you from our patrons. It is a chance to work with a group of volunteers that is like family. -Michael
