Don't Just Attend. Build the Movement

Marketing & Web Lead (Remote Eligible)

• The Mission: Build the public face, voice, and hype of the event.

• Core Responsibilities:

  • Manage and update the event website (artupweekend.org).

  • Design and execute localized social media campaigns.

  • Draft and pitch our press/media kits to local blogs, radio, and papers.

  • Manage digital registrations (Eventbrite) and foster promotional partnerships with Detroit neighborhood organizations.

Operations & Logistics Lead

• The Mission: Keep the physical gear moving and ensure safe, professional execution.

• Core Responsibilities:

  • Coordinate physical rentals (easels, tents, tables) and spatial layout at the venue.

  • Manage food/hydration logistics for 15+ artists and staff over the 48 hours.

  • Organize the formal artist load-in/out schedules and secure liability waivers.

  • Source branded event swag (staff/volunteer T-shirts, stickers, posters).

Sponsorship & Community Lead (Remote Eligible)

• The Mission: Align local business interests with grassroots cultural impact.

• Core Responsibilities:

  • Draft corporate sponsorship decks and pitch local southwest Detroit businesses, restaurants, and cafes.

  • Cultivate relationships with neighborhood community groups for cross-promotion.

  • Manage post-event impact packages and deliver thank-you reports to sponsors.

Tech & AV Lead

• The Mission: Power our multi-camera digital broadcast and venue digital infrastructure.

• Core Responsibilities:

  • Coordinate the continuous livestream tech stack during the 48-hour sprint.

  • Direct hired or volunteer photographers and videographers on-site.

  • Set up venue Wi-Fi and power routing, and configure the Sunday auction POS checkout system.

Design & Experience Lead

• The Mission: Curate the physical and visual atmosphere of the entire weekend.

• Core Responsibilities:

  • Design interactive "Story Stations" (typewriter setup, prompt cards, audio closets).

  • Design print assets (programs, banners, sponsor backdrops) and manage the T-shirt contest.

  • Compile, design, and layout the final "Digital Storybook" PDF in October.

Volunteer Coordinator

• The Mission: Recruit, schedule, and champion our day-of army.

• Core Responsibilities:

  • Lead recruitment efforts for Weekend Crew starting in August.

  • Draft the "Volunteer Onboarding Packet & Cheat Sheet."

  • Build and manage shifting rosters for the 48-hour event.

  • Direct volunteer operations on-site and coordinate volunteer thank-you initiatives.

Survey Champion

• The Mission: Capture the qualitative and quantitative data that proves our success.

• Core Responsibilities:

  • Design and manage digital/physical survey collection during the Sunday Block Party.

  • Manage incentives (exchanging survey completions for free stickers or pins).

  • Compile raw data into a clean, visual impact report for sponsors and future grant applications.

• Setup & Tear-Down Crew: Help transform the empty warehouse space on Friday afternoon, tape down extension cords, organize artists' spaces, and erect signage. Help pack up and clean on Sunday evening.

• Artist Runners: Act as dedicated assistants to our 5 working artists. Clean their brushes, grab them fresh water, fetch food/snacks, and safeguard their stations so they can focus on painting.

• Guest Hosts & Greeters: Welcome attendees, manage the registration table, point people to the restrooms, and hand out printed event programs.

• Story Station Guides: Guide visitors through an interactive storytelling exercises. 

• Auction Spotters: Hover near the bidding clipboards during Sunday's silent auction to playfully encourage bids, keep time, and guide winners to the checkout desk.