Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What types of employment positions are available at The Cool Family Gallery?
Employees talk to potential customers about displayed artwork, check customer’s out, make change, keep the gallery clean and organized, send out mailings, answer the telephone and hand out information about the studio and gallery, as well as information about The Arc of the Capital Area.
All of these responsibilities will teach participating Arc client’s important job and life skills, such as socializing, money management and administrative tasks they can use in future places of employment and as participating members of the community.
2. What type of curriculum is implemented? Who provides the employment/life skills training?
Participating clients will be provided a job description and an employee manual. These materials will be created by The Arc of the Capital Area’s Operations Manager (who currently creates these documents for The Arc staff), as well as the Marketing & Development Director Randi Knight, who created the Collaborative Works of Art program. Case Managers will be included in the employment process to ensure that all materials and training are complementary to the learning methods and levels of our clients. It is our hope to rotate positions in the gallery so that every client has an opportunity to learn a new skill. Curriculum and training methods will be evaluated on a regular basis in order to continuously improve and meet our goal of teaching job and life skills to people with special needs.
3. How is revenue and funding generated?
The Arc of the Capital Area holds art classes on a sliding scale (or free if need be) basis, which allows us to generate revenue from the program. We will also sell the artwork that is created, as well as merchandise such as mugs, bags and calendars in The Cool Family Gallery. Clients who sell a piece of artwork receive a percentage of the sale.
In addition, the gallery and studio is a place where donors, sponsors and members come to visit and actually witness our services in action.
5. Where is the Arc of the Arts Studio & Gallery?
The venue is at 6717 Burnet Road, Austin, Texas, 78757. Hours of operation are Tuesday-Saturday, 9:30am-5pm.
