Stage Technician for Harlem Arts Festival JUNE 29/30

THE HARLEM ARTS FESTIVAL is a free annual festival presenting Harlem-based music, dance, theater, and visual arts. Taking place at the Richard Rodgers Amphitheater in Marcus Garvey Park June 29-30, 2012, we invite the community to celebrate Harlem’s vibrant cultural landscape and contemporary artistry. We are looking for volunteers to help in a number of areas, from greeting to production support to artist support to kids' activities, and more! Descriptions of available volunteer positions are listed below. To sign up, visit us at harlemartsfestival.com/volunteer, and be sure to indicate your t-shirt size for a Harlem Arts Festival volunteer shirt. For more information about volunteering with HAF, email brigitte@harlemartsfestival.com. 

Stage Technicians

Volunteers assigned as stage technicians will be responsible for working directly with the Production Stage Manager to meet the technical requirements provided in each performing artists tech rider. All stage set up and break down of equipment, set pieces, lighting and sound equipment will be their responsibility. Stage technicians will be interacting with artists and artist liaison volunteers to ensure the smoothest and most professional transitions between acts, and respect artist integrity and preservation of their work. Volunteers should have a background in electrics or production and should be able to lift at least 30 lbs. Some heavy lifting will be required.

THE HARLEM ARTS FESTIVAL is a free annual festival presenting Harlem-based music, dance, theater, and visual arts. Taking place at the Richard Rodgers Amphitheater in Marcus Garvey Park June 29-30, 2012, we invite the community to celebrate Harlem’s vibrant cultural landscape and contemporary artistry. We are looking for volunteers to help in a number of areas, from greeting to production support to artist support to kids' activities, and more! Descriptions of available volunteer positions are listed below. To sign up, visit us at harlemartsfestival.com/volunteer, and be sure to indicate your t-shirt size for a Harlem Arts Festival volunteer shirt. For more information about volunteering with HAF, email brigitte@harlemartsfestival.com. 

Stage Technicians

Volunteers assigned as stage technicians will be responsible for working directly with the Production Stage Manager to meet the technical requirements provided in each performing artists tech rider. All stage set up and break down of equipment, set pieces, lighting and sound equipment will be their responsibility. Stage technicians will be interacting with artists and artist liaison volunteers to ensure the smoothest and most professional transitions between acts, and respect artist integrity and preservation of their work. Volunteers should have a background in electrics or production and should be able to lift at least 30 lbs. Some heavy lifting will be required.