Help Support an Art Fair in Inglewood

America's equitable fine art fair, BUTTER Fine Art Fair, is an immersive four-day experience highlighting the artistry of the African diaspora. Come help make BUTTER a success as it makes its Los Angeles debut in Inglewood’s Hollywood Park in conjunction with LA Art Week and Black History Month.

Why: BUTTER is North America’s most impactful fine art fair. Founded in Indianapolis in 2021, BUTTER LA will be the sixth iteration of the no-commission fair, showcasing the work of emerging and established artists representing the African diaspora. Unlike any other art fairs in the U.S., 100% of artwork sales proceeds go back to the artists.

Who: BUTTER is a multi-day fine art fair that centers the care and economic viability of Black visual artists from California and across the country. BUTTER LA is organized by GANGGANG and produced by Stoodeo as an experiment for a more equitable art industry.

• Friday, February 27th: Education Day
  • ​***During SHIFT 1 between 10am-1pm, students from Inglewood schools will be touring the fair before it is open to the public. SHIFT 1 will need extra support.
• Shift 1: from 9:30am - 2:00pm​
• Shift 2: from 3:00pm - 8:00 pm
• Saturday, February 28th: Art Fair Day One
  • Shift 1: from 12:00pm - 5:00pm​
  • Shift 2: from 5:00pm - 9:30pm
• Sunday, March 1st: Art Fair Day Two
  • ​Shift 1: from 9:30am - 2:30pm
  • Shift 2: from 2:30pm - 6:00pm
• Volunteers can expect to be placed into any of these areas:
  • ​​OPERATIONS
    • ​1. GUEST RELATIONS  
      • Check-in guests and hand out appropiate wristbands (GA/VIP)
      • General guest support/way finding/answering general questions
      • VIP hosts 
    • 2. OFFICE SUPPORT
      • Load in/Load Out
      • Printing and placing temp signage
      • Being a go-between office and Curatorial 
      • Checkin for staff credentials
      • Support for media checkin
      • Merch store support (sales/re-stocking)
  • CURATORIAL 
    • 1. SALES FLOOR
      • Assisting curatorial team with sales, sales leads, pointing customers towards sales team
      • Assisting Artists with general care and artist lounge
      • Load in/Load out
  • KIDS ZONE
    • 1. EDUCATION DAY (2/27, 10:00am-1:00pm)
      • Checkin students
      • Help with student tours and wayfinding 
    • 2. EXPERIENTIAL 
      • Help kids in kids zone with activities 
      • Line management 
      • Restocking supplies
      • Kid zone vendor support
  • FOOD & BEV
    • 1. SALES
      • Help with sell of food and beverage tickets 
      • Food & bev vendor support

• Virtual Orientation via Zoom on Monday, Februaru 23rd, 2026. Time TBD.
• Dress comfortably
• No experience necessary! All skills and abilities are welcome.
• Masks recommended. If you have a fever or test positive for COVID, please stay home.

• Minimum age to volunteer is 18 years old or 16 with an adult/legal guardian who stays with the minor volunteer.
• All volunteers will receive a t-shirt, a weekend pass to the fair, and access to a break area with snacks and water. Volunteers on site for SHIFT 1 on 2/27/26 will receive a full meal for lunch.
• Volunteers aged 21 and older will receive a pass to MELT, BUTTER’s hottest dance party, taking place on Saturday, February 28 from 10pm-2am at a nearby club.

Have Questions or Need Accommodation? Email the Opportunity Coordinator below.

This opportunity is managed by an L.A. Works.

All volunteers participating in this volunteer opportunity are expected to adhere to the health and safety guidelines outlined here: /www.laworks.com/health-and-safety

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