Holden Arts Assistant

Every student at Warren Wilson College works.
What work crew will you choose?

Holden Art Gallery

As a Holden Arts Assistant, you’ll support all general needs of the Art Department and Gallery with particular attention given to maintaining the Elizabeth Holden Gallery and helping organize art-related community-building events. You will also help host the Elizabeth Holden Gallery by installing and uninstalling exhibitions, handling art, and opening receptions.

Some other projects you may help with include screenprinting shirts and designing posters and postcards. You will also have the opportunity to join one of two sub-crews: Photo and Darkroom / Digital Arts Assistant or Printmaking and Bookmaking Assistant.

Why Work Crews?

Part of your work experience is reflection, helping ensure that you achieve both your own educational goals as well as our Common Learning Outcomes. These distinguish our Work Program, giving it focus and relevancy that set it apart from a federal work-study or your average part-time job.  Each crew in the Work Program identifies crew-specific goals as well. These outline skills and abilities your supervisor will teach you during the semester. 

Our Common Learning Outcomes

  • Professionalism & Work Ethic: accountability, effective work habits, punctuality, dependability, time management, integrity, and commitment to the well-being of the community.
  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving: working with available resources to creatively address issues and solve problems, and gaining confidence to make decisions.
  • Communication: the ability to convey and receive information effectively with intentionality, honesty, and confidence in both speech and writing.
  • Collaboration & Teamwork: actively collaborate with peers to achieve common goals, Distribute labor fairly, and hold each other accountable as committed members of a group.
  • Civic Identity: understanding your active influence within the community and how your decisions directly impact the work around you.

Holden Arts Assistant Crew Learning Goals

  • How to maintain a gallery and use a vinyl cutter
  • Communication and administrative skills
  • Safe use of studio tools and equipment
  • A working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator