December 7 – February 2027
The Icons in Transformation exhibit is coming to St. Paul's, and we need your help to make it happen! With approximately 150 works of art filling our church buildings, this will be an extraordinary experience for our parish and the wider Northwest Arkansas community. But an undertaking of this size takes a village—or, in our case, a whole parish! There are many ways to participate, and we hope everyone will consider giving some of their time to this exciting project. (Ready to say yes? Sign up here!)
There is a place for everyone, whether you can help for a few hours or several days. Here are some of the ways you can get involved:
Help Unload the Artwork – December 7
The exhibit will arrive by tractor-trailer on the afternoon of December 7, carrying 58 crates of artwork. We need approximately 12 volunteers to help unload the truck and move the crates into a storage container. We especially need someone experienced in operating a forklift, as well as access to a forklift and pallet jack.
Help with Storage
We'll need a place to store the crates while the artwork is on display. If you have connections to a storage facility or can help us arrange storage for the crates after installation, please let us know through the volunteer sign-up.
Welcome Our Artist and Her Husband
Artist Ludmila Pawlowska and her husband, Jan, will be with us from December 11–23 to oversee the installation. We would love to find a parishioner or friend of St. Paul's who could provide a place for them to stay during their visit. A home or guest accommodations within walking distance of the church would be ideal.
They will also need occasional transportation around town to run errands. If you can offer a guest room, help with transportation, or both, we would be grateful!
Help Install the Artwork – December 11–23
During the first few days of installation, we need four or five volunteers on site throughout the day to assist Ludmila and Jan as they move and hang artwork throughout our buildings. After the initial installation push, we will need one or two volunteers on site throughout the day to lend a hand.
Volunteer shifts are available, so you don't need to commit to an entire day. Every bit of help makes a difference!
Become an Exhibit Docent
Once the exhibit opens to the public, we will need approximately 30 volunteer docents to welcome visitors, help orient them to the artwork, and make guests feel at home at St. Paul's. This is a wonderful opportunity to share the exhibit with our wider community.
On Saturday, December 19, Ludmila will lead an in-depth exploration of the artwork. This gathering will serve as training for our volunteer docents, but anyone interested in learning more about the exhibit is welcome to attend. You don't need an art background to serve as a docent—just a willingness to welcome people and help them experience the exhibit!
We will coordinate the docent schedule once we have our volunteers signed up.
Help with Deinstallation – February 2027
When the exhibit concludes, we'll need volunteers to help pack and load the artwork for its next destination. Deinstallation is expected to take place during the week of February 14 and will require a smaller team, including a forklift operator.
Sign Up Today!
There are lots of ways to help, and you don't have to do everything! Whether you can give a few hours, offer a guest room, provide transportation, or welcome visitors as a docent, your participation will help make this extraordinary exhibit possible.
Click here to sign up for a volunteer opportunity!
Please take a look at the available opportunities and choose one (or several!) that work for you. If you have questions or have something to offer that isn't listed, please reach out to the church office.
This is more than an art exhibit. It's an opportunity for our parish to work together, welcome our wider community, and experience something beautiful and meaningful. Let's make it happen!