that's me...the 3G.
i'm in charge of the quarterly art exhibit installations that we have in the vinearts gallery at the vineyard boise.
our shows are juried and themed. we do 4 a year. there are a lot of details to take care of each time we install a show. my responsibilities include partnering with our vinearts director regarding thematic choice, design, and details. i help create signage to title each show, take in & document submissions, oversee the jury process, communicate with the artists via phone & email, and coordinate a team who helps to type up artist statements, photo archive the artwork, aesthetically hang and place the art in the gallery, and plan & put on opening receptions for the artists. i'm also in charge of the take down process once each art exhibit has finished, which includes: contacting artists, taking down artwork & signage, and prepping the gallery for the next exhibit. that's a lot on my plate...considering it's all volunteer time that i give. but i'm not alone. i have a wonderful dedicated team of volunteers who help me out. i call them my gallery grunts. they give of their time and efforts each time we install an exhibit. and i work with an amazing team of leaders who (though they each have their own areas of expertise that they oversee within the vinearts ministry) they give of their time and efforts to pitch in where help is needed throughout each installation process. i'm very blessed by each of them, they make my job easy and fun. and we do have loads of fun and laughter as we work side by side to get the job done. speaking of fun...i love what i get to do within this arts ministry. to be a part of a leadership team...doing art, worshipping God, loving people. i am so blessed and so honored to be a part of something so cutting edge, so upside down, so creative. i get really excited when i think about what a cool thing i get to do. one of my favorite things about working in the gallery is the personal contact i get with the artists who submit artwork. the stories i get to hear about how they created their work, or what God was doing through them as they began to paint, or how God has transformed their lives and their art, or how just even being able to gain the courage to take the risk and submit their art to a show...they feel empowered and encouraged. and then once the art is installed i love to walk through the gallery and sort of be a fly on the wall as people gather to view and read and experience the art. i enjoy hearing the conversations as people discuss how the art has impacted them. it's a wonderful tool for ministry. we just finished installing the latest art exhibit today...i'm exhausted, i'm humbled, and i'm filled with joy. life is good.
