Casting Call

Looking for volunteers who love and appreciate the arts and are willing to do everything in their powers to support aesthetic communication between artists and patrons.

Qualifications are:

• Be friendly and helpful toward all patrons
• Attend the mandatory ARTSCORPS Training Session before beginning volunteer duties
• Work a minimum of four shows each fall and spring semester.

All individuals with a love of the arts without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, or national origin are welcome to join.

Joining The Cast

To join ARTSCORPS please complete the Information Form. Alternatively, you can send the information in the form to:

House Operations
Anderson Center for the Arts
Binghamton University
PO Box 6000
Binghamton, New York 13902-6000

Or, email it to: artscorp@binghamton.edu

New volunteers typically start prior to the start of each fall or spring semester. Applicants that return competed volunteer information forms will be added to our mailing list and contacted at the appropriate time. Mailings for each semester are sent out as follows: Fall- late August; Spring – early January. When you are contacted you will be given instructions on joining the ARTSCORPS for the upcoming season.

Artscorps Roles

ARTSCORPS are responsible for patron comfort and safety before, during, and after the performance. They assist in enforcing regular House Rules, either directly or by notifying a Staff member, e.g., no smoking, no food or drink in the theater, and no recording devices. ARTSCORPS provide one of three basic services when volunteering: Greeters, Ticket Takers, or Door/Program Ushers.

Greeters

Greeters are the first to meet patrons on their way into the theater. You are responsible for answering basic questions as well as ensuring that patrons are directed to the correct hallway and/or theater.

Ticket Takers

Ticket Takers ensure patrons are in the right place at the right time. You are responsible for directing them to the proper door of the theater.

Door/Program Ushers

Door/Program Ushers assist patrons in finding their individual seat and hand out programs

All ARTSCORPS are inside the theater during the performance and assist with patron comfort and safety during that time. Your friendly smile lets patrons know you want to assist them.

Tony Award

Each year the star ARTSCORPS performer is awarded the Carolyn Donovan Award. This annual award celebrates the spirit of the complete volunteer, and recognizes the ARTSCORPS member that most clearly fulfills the roles of ARTSCORPS and volunteer.

The ARTSCORPS is the first act of each show. Good ARTSCORPS recognize that it is their obligation to set certain aesthetic standards in all their communications.

They are willing to do everything in their powers to give the artists and patrons the chance to communicate.

Volunteers are more than someone who gives time to an organization or a cause. A volunteer is someone in tune of the needs of the organization and seeks to fulfill those needs through their efforts, though there be no financial remunerations. Volunteers are the heart of the organization.

Carolyn Donovan, 9/20/29 – 5/11/96, joined ARTSCORPS in the spring of 1992. From the beginning she distinguished herself by exemplifying the qualities we want in an ARTSCORPS member. Her passing away in the spring of 1996 was both a shock and loss to House Operations. In her memory and in recognition of the magnificent qualities she exhibited, the Anderson Center has instituted the Carolyn Donovan Memorial Award. This is “our Tony” and is awarded each year to the volunteer that best exemplifies the spirit of the ARTSCORPS.

Benefits

ARTSCORPS volunteers support artistic endeavors at Anderson Center events. They have the satisfaction of contributing to the patrons’ enjoyable entertainment experience and their actions ensure that quality cultural events are available to the community and university.

ARTSCORPS may receive a university photo ID. The ID provides access to university facilities such as the library and gym, and discounts to university events.

ARTSCORPS volunteers have the opportunity to earn comp tickets and attend shows they do not work for free. ARTSCORPS earn two comp tickets each time they work five shows in either the fall or spring season. Comp tickets are good for most shows presented at the Anderson Center. ARTSCORPS may also purchase most tickets at discounted prices.