African Art Museum of Maryland
Columbia, MD (410) 730-7106
Contact: Carole Oduyoye, africanartmuseum@erols.com
http://www.africanartmuseum.org
Displays all forms of traditional African art. Volunteer opportunities include: tour guide, receptionist, archival work, administrative work, and outreach programs with presentations at schools and churches.

Arena Stage
Washington, DC (202) 234-5782
Contact: Tameka Petticolas, tpetticolas@arenastage.org
www.arenastage.org
A non-profit regional professional theater in SW Washington, DC. Arena Stage produces 8 major plays each season and devotes 10 percent of its budget to education and outreach programming.

Art Center
Stamp Student Union, on campus (301) 314 – 8492
Contact: Jeff Rhodes, jrhodes3@umd.edu
http://www.union.umd.edu/artcenter
Provides internships, and volunteers are always needed for special events.

Children’s National Medical Center, New Horizons – Arts Education Program
Washington, DC (202) 884 – 2670
Contact: Jen Lacey, jlacal@excite.com
www.cnmc.org
Volunteers are needed at all outpatient locations to work with children coming in for procedures, surgery, and general Doctor visits. Volunteers will be working directly with the children doing various art projects.

Children’s Studio School
Washington, DC (202) 387 - 6148 ext 118
Contact: intake@studioschool.org
A full day school for children ages 3-11, where artists - visual, performing, writers and architects - are complete teachers.

DC Art Center
Washington, DC (202) 462-7833
Contact: info@dcartscenter.org
http://www.dcartscenter.org
A non-profit, multi-disciplinary arts center presenting culturally diverse visual and performing arts in the nation's capital.

Friends of Olney Theatre
Olney, MD (301) 924 – 4485 ext 107
http://olneytheater.org
A community based organization that provides avenues of involvement in the life and work of the theatre center. Creates community outreach projects that enhance or expand the artistic mission of the center.

Gala Hispanic Theatre
Washington, DC (202) 234 – 7174
Contact: info@galatheatre.org
http://www.galatheatre.org
Offers internships to arts and theater, business, and marketing majors. Has opportunities to work with theatre staff or help with mailing lists, marketing strategy or business plans. Also needs volunteer ushers.

Maryland Art Place
Baltimore, MD (410) 962-8565
Contact: Julie Ann Cavnor, map@mdartplace.org
http://www.mdartplace.org
A dynamic non-profit arts organization dedicated to presenting contemporary visual and performance arts from the mid-Atlantic region.

Maryland National Capital Park & Planning Commission: Montpelier Cultural Arts Center
Laurel, MD (301) 953-1993
Contact: Ruth Harwood, ruth.harwood@pgparks.com
http://www.pgparks.com
A multi-faceted, community-based arts facility run by the Park & Planning Commission. The Center houses 3 galleries and studio space for rent by local
artists and craftspeople.

Mid-Atlantic Arts Foundation
Baltimore, MD (410) 539-6656, ext.110
Contact: Rebecca Scollan, rebecca@midatlanticarts.org
http://www.midatlanticarts.org
Supports regional arts programming for the benefit of artists, art organizations, and audiences. Combines funding from state and federal sources to develop programming opportunities that link the mid-atlantic states and the nation.

The InterPLAY Band
Bethesda, MD (301) 229-0829
Contact: Paula Moore, pRmoore@comcast.net
http://www.theinterplayband.org
Performance company of 60 adults, with & without disabilities, playing together in year-round public concerts. Musical mentors -- "Band Aides" -- desired of every musical ability & cognitive age. *Bandaides must have a musical background.

National Building Museum
Washington, DC (202) 272-2448 ext. 3302
Contact: Vanessa Jones, vjoness@nbm.org
http://www.nbm.org
Celebrates American achievements in building and encourages excellence in the building arts and the built environment.

Pyramid Atlantic
Silver Spring, MD (301) 608-9101
Contact: Helen Frederick,
info@pyramid-atlantic.org
http://www.pyramidatlanticartcenter.org
An artist-centered community that explores the arts of papermaking, printmaking, and artist books. Volunteers have the opportunity to learn about the operation of a non-profit arts organization and participate in exhibitions, community outreach, arts education, and international cultural programs.

Smithsonian Institution: Behind the Scenes
Washington, DC (202) 357-2987
Contact: Amy Lemon, bvpvolunteer@si.edu
http://www.si.edu/resource/faq/volunteer/behindsc.htm
Behind-the-scenes volunteers work in archives, libraries, administrative offices, collection management, and curatorial departments. Volunteers must be available during business hours on Monday through Friday.

Source Theatre Company
Washington, DC (202) 462-1073
Contact: Lisa Middleton, sourceth@shirenet.com
http://www.sourcetheatre.org
Focuses on new works, young artists, and non-traditional performances.

Teatro de la Luna: Productions Department
Washington, DC (202) 882 – 6227
Contact: info@teatrodelaluna.org
http://www.teatrodelaluna.org
Provides a multicultural artistic and educational forum for community interaction. Offers representative works of universal theatre, with an emphasis on Hispanic and Latin American productions. Performing opportunities for developing local talent.

The Circle’s Edge
Riverdale, MD (301) 345 – 0186
www.circlesedge.org
A non profit cultural art group about diversity, acceptance, abilities, and disabilities. We're a new group looking for people interested in publishing and media. Artists, photographers and people who need to fill volunteer hours welcome.