Our workshops take place in Hurtado Hall at Xavier Mission (55 W 15th Street). Once you arrive, please ring the doorbell and wait to be buzzed in. Head downstairs to the lunchroom, where UAC will be setting up on the stage.

Please refer to our schedule, which contains the dates for the current season for when we will be volunteering.

Typically, we hold sessions every two weeks on Sundays. The sessions happen between 1pm and 3pm, but volunteers are advised to arrive at 11:45am to set up and stay for clean up, which lasts until 3:45pm.

Since we deal with a variety of art materials, we advise volunteers to wear clothes they don’t mind getting a little messy! We do have aprons available if needed. There is a closet where your belongings can be stored and locked up during the session if you wish so you do not have to worry about losing any belongings.

We currently have 5 stations where you might be placed- 2 adult art tables, 2 children’s art tables, and 1 free book library. In the sign-up form, you can note your preference for working with adults or children. At the adult art tables, you will help directors and other volunteers set up 1 workshop table and 1 free play table. The free play table will have an array of supplies and different mediums for guests who want to try their hand at different art forms independently. The workshop table will follow a specific “art lesson” where volunteers guide artists to complete a specific project (monitored by the Art Programs Director). Once set up, volunteers will serve as contact points if guests need materials and offer a listening ear for conversation if needed.  Similarly, for children’s art tables, we have 1 free play table and 1 workshop table that focuses on education-focused workshops for children. Here, volunteers set up tables and support the Children’s Programs Director, who will be running workshops and supporting children in completing a creative project.  At the free library, volunteers are encouraged to talk to guests who want a book to read and would like recommendations from our free book table. This volunteer is in charge of monitoring this station, keeping track of guests, and noting down any requests, as well as providing guests with book recommendations from our free library that guests can take with them.