We are looking for volunteers!
You
. are interested in the connection between society, politics and contemporary art?
. are currently reorienting yourself, want to gain practical experience, try something new or get involved (again)?
. want to strengthen voices that campaign for a fairer world with good living conditions for all?
. write and speak German to at least level B2 and are not afraid of computers?
. enjoy working in a team, with workshop groups or alone?
. enjoy interacting with people?
. are interested in talks, readings, openings and other forms of art education?
unofficial.pictures
. was founded in 2016 by documentary photographers Frieder Bickhardt and Rafael Brix with the aim of telling the private and political through photography and film
. aims to create empathy and understanding beyond social groups and milieus and thus contribute to reducing discrimination
. develops exhibitions, books, newspapers and films and repeatedly empowers other people in workshops to use these approaches for themselves and their concerns
. organizes talks, readings and exhibition openings
. mediates and seeks conversation through art – because art does not stop when it hangs or is printed
. has realized over 40 projects to date thanks to new project funding
The Community Art Center Suhl
. aims to enter into dialog with local people through art from various disciplines and to initiate change
. focuses on topics that are burning issues locally but are often swept under the carpet
. is a place for art, mediation, politics, participation and simply a meeting place
. opened in December 2024
In a federal volunteer service at unofficial.pictures you can
. get to know exciting artists and their working methods, come into contact with users of our services
. use and develop your organizational skills to help organize projects and events
. establish contact with young people as a new target group via schools or directly (especially in Suhl)
. maintain and improve our presence on social media and on the web
. contribute to the better distribution of our publications
. be a live part of setting up a Community Art Center in Suhl / a space for photography and discourse in Leipzig
. possibly initiate and implement a small project of your own in our subject area
From us you will receive
. pocket money, which you can usually earn without any deductions in addition to citizen’s allowance or AsylbLG
. a room in our guest apartment if required (only in Suhl)
. feedback on your own artistic projects on request
We currently have vacancies from 17 March 2025 on in Leipzig and from August 2025 on in Suhl!
Write us an email right away, telling us who you are and what interests you about us. Then we can get to know each other as soon as possible and discuss any questions.
