Visitor Experience Volunteer - Special Exhibition February - July 2026
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Minneapolis Institute of Art
Visitor Experience Volunteer - Special Exhibition
February 2026 - July 2026
The Visitor Experience department is seeking friendly and welcoming volunteers to help
create meaningful experiences at the museum. Visitor Experience volunteers move
through out the museum to provide directions, promote programs and events at Mia.
Schedule:
Wednesday through Sunday, and Thursday evenings. 2-4 hours per week, every other
week or once per month.
9:45 AM – Noon
11:30 - 2PM
1:30 PM – 4 PM
Thursday evenings:
5:30 PM – 8 PM
In this role, you will...
• Be proactive and friendly to welcome all Mia audiences.
• Share information about Mia’s collection, programs, and amenities.
• Create exceptional visitor experiences.
Specific Requirements
• Commitment to volunteer a minimum of 3 total shifts (2.5 hours each) from
February through July 2026 with potential for additional hours.
• Attend a minimum of 4 hour training session, plus a daily update at the beginning
of each shift.
• Ability to maintain a generous spirit and positive presence in a fast-paced
environment.
• Ability to comfortably engage in conversation with all museum visitors.
• Comfortable using technology including iPads.
• Ability to move for extended periods of time throughout Mia.
• Proficiency in Spanish, Somali, Hmong, or ASL preferred.
Who you are
You love meeting new people. You instinctively inspire individuals by sharing your enthusiasm for art, history, and spark curiosity about the world around you
You're good at and enjoy...
• Engaging with others about their interests related to art and the museum
• Using your exceptional interpersonal skills to answer a wide range of questions.
• Actively listening.
• Assisting kids and adults of all ages
• Learning about art and history
Mia Culture
The Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia) is an audience-centered, equitable, and inclusive
workplace where everyone is welcome. Mia is mission-driven, generous, agile,
emotionally aware, and positive, and endeavors to create a workplace culture where
staff are responsible to one another, to our visitors, and to themselves to do the best
work possible.
To Apply
Applicants must successfully complete a background check, have a high school diploma and be a minimum of 18 years of age. Prospective volunteers must complete an application and may be contacted for an interview. Due to the limited number of available positions, not every applicant may be asked to participate. Notification of acceptance will follow within a few weeks.
Benefits include free access to ticketed exhibitions, curator-led tours of exhibitions, and
other learning opportunities.
Posting Deadline
This listing has an estimated end date of February 20th, 2026.
Mia is committed to championing policies and practices that value diversity, foster
equity, and empower an accessible and inclusive environment. Our strength lies in the
diversity among the broad range of people who contribute their time and talents to Mia.
We consider inclusion and accessibility a driver of institutional excellence and seek out
diversity of participation, thought, and action. It is our aim, therefore, that our
employees, trustees, interns, and volunteers reflect and embrace these core values.