ArtLove Salon Ambassador & Docent Guide
Your comprehensive guide to creating a welcoming, meaningful experience for every visitor.
Your Guide to Confident Conversations
This guide is your tool for becoming a confident and knowledgeable representative of the ArtLove Salon. Our goal is to empower you with the language and insights needed to feel comfortable and prepared to share the unique story of each space and lead exceptional, meaningful tours.
Ambassador Role Overview
Salon Ambassadors are the welcoming face of ArtLove Salon. You greet guests, offer refreshments, provide wayfinding, and share the salon's story—what contemporary realism means to us, how (restorative) rehumanism frames our work, and the Conru Art Foundation's goals for community impact.
Key Responsibilities
- • Warmly greet & orient guests
- • Provide refreshments
- • Offer brief tours
- • Support events
- • Maintain tidy spaces
Core Competencies
- • Hospitality excellence
- • Clear communication
- • Art knowledge
- • Professional demeanor
- • Reliability & punctuality
Success Indicators
- • Positive guest feedback
- • Hospitable atmosphere
- • Smooth event operations
- • Artist satisfaction
- • Team collaboration
Our Core Mission: A Sanctuary For You
This Experience Was Created For Your Personal Benefit.
This is the most important message to convey. We are not a traditional gallery focused on sales; we are a salon—a beautiful, safe space designed for visitors to slow down, relax, and connect with our shared humanity through art.
What is a Salon?
Our space is a modern interpretation of a 19th-century art salon. Unlike a museum where art is old and stuffy behind glass, or a gallery where the focus is on transactions, a salon is a living space where art, ideas, and community come together. Our focus is on the *experience*—it's a place to hang out, interact with lovely things, and feel inspired.
What Makes This Possible?
Our nonprofit model allows us to prioritize people over profit. Key features include:
- 0% Commission: Artists keep 100% of sales.
- Free Admission & Events: Art should be accessible to everyone.
- Direct Artist Support: We empower artists to make a living from their craft.