What does volunteering at MKAD look like?

What are the skills that give you satisfaction? If there is a talent you can contribute, we thank you! Join our passionate and creative team. It’s rewarding fun and a great way to connect.

• Are you interested in Planning & Strategy? Join a committee and help shape MKAD’s future.
• Have Contacts? Help with outreach in the community. Introduce them to the world of MKAD.
• Want a Space in Midtown Kingston? Submit a proposal and put on a Friday Community Event at The DRAW Gallery.
• Work for a Local Creative Business? Offer a Skills Seminar, site-visit or studio tour for our Youth Workforce.

There are many ways to help us put on our MKAD Events. From graphic design to bringing food, greeting guests and assisting instructors, or help spread the word by inviting folks or flyering, let us know how you’d like to help!

2024

EcoArts Week
April 19th – 28th
Environmental arts festival
A week full of free workshops, talks and programs with a full roster of ecological, educational and creative projects honoring Earth Day. Volunteers needed to help out at these events.

Celebration of the Arts EXPO
July 13th
This lively, fun day celebrates the arts, creativity and community.
Area residents are invited to a FREE, hands-on exploration of a variety of art forms. Interactive workshops and demos are taught by professional artist teachers. Volunteer for a shift and take a workshop – It’s a joyous, creative day! Volunteers help the MKAD staff set up and pack up the event, welcome, check in and guide the public and help teaching artists during the workshops.

D.R.A.W-A-Thon
August 10th
12-hour drawing extravaganza!
Visitors of all ages draw on all the surfaces in the D.R.A.W. studio. There are drawing experiences all day plus lots of surprises! Volunteers help with setup, activities, welcoming visitors and selling merch, as well as setting up the D.R.A.W-A-Thon as a gallery show after the event.

Art Walk Kingston
September 21st & 22nd
The MKAD Campus will be buzzing with a weekend full of creativity!
It’s all happening on Iwo Jima Street between Cedar Street and Greenkill Ave. DRAW @ MKAD hosts the 2nd annual Steamroller Print event on Iwo Jima Street. Not to be missed! Our gallery presentation in Energy Square will showcase the work of our talented teaching artists. Visitors will tour the open studio at the new Neighborhood Print Studio in the Pajama Factory. Volunteers needed throughout the Art Walk weekend to help setup venues and greet and guide the public.

The MKAD Soirée
December 4th
This is our annual Fundraiser/Auction cocktail party celebration.
Join the Soirée committee and help with logistics and planning. Help gather donations for the auction & engage sponsors. Or lend a hand setting up and greet and guide guests. Dress up and enjoy the evening!

2025

Jell-O Jamboree
February 22nd, 2025
This fundraiser supports community classes and our PUGG Youth Workforce Training program.
Volunteers needed to help with setup, check in, station fundraising activities and generally add to the festive, fun evening!

To volunteer, contact us at mail@madkingston.org