MUSEUM Education Department Gallery Docent Position Description and Volunteer Agreement The purpose of this document is to clarify the mutual responsibilities of the Volunteer Active Gallery Docent and the Museum that enable each Docent to provide meaningful and competent service to Museum visitors. Active Docent Position Description Upon successful completion …
THEME BASED INQUIRY TOUR I. Theme of tour (include Standards of Learning if applicable) : II. Works of art that articulate this theme: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. III. Detail the introduction of the tour For Each Work of Art List: 1.Artist Title Medium Date 2. Main points to …
Docent Schedule 1999/2000 _______________________________ September 9 Welcome and Business Exhibition Orientation: Imagining the World Through Naive Painting
Looking at Art Content – Art’s point, significance, meaning, subject or theme, function, what it’s about in the largest sense. Form – when we look at a work of art we see its form. Form is the vehicle or the way art moves us to meaning. The more the proportion …
DOCENT BYLAWS The Docent Program is an affiliate organization of the Minnesota Museum of American Art. The purpose of the Minnesota Museum of American Art’s Docent Program is to provide members, guests and visitors of the museum with organized, interpretive tours of museum exhibitions with trained volunteers as tour guides. …
Definition Docents assist with the implementation of the museum’s educational programming as formulated by the museum educator. Objectives Palmer Museum docents facilitate personal interaction, education, and enrichment between museum visitors and artwork. They develop expertise through ongoing training, research, and continuing education. Responsibilities Docents provide volunteer educational services for the …
DOCENT GUIDELINES TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Mission Statement II. Docents III. Character and Ethical Concerns IV. Docent Benefits V. Reference Books I. MISSION STATEMENT The docents of the Muscarelle Museum of Art are dedicated to extending the Museum’s role as an institution devoted to arts education in the community and …
Dear Prospective Exhibition Guide, Thank you very much for your interest in the Henry Art Gallery Exhibition Guide program. Our exhibition guides perform one of the most important and far-reaching functions in the museum: introducing and deepening the experience of the exhibitions for tour groups of all ages. It is …
What is a Docent? A Docent is a teacher, serving the Museum and the community in the field of art education. The word ‘docent’ is derived from the Latin word ‘docere,’ meaning ‘to teach.’ Docents are knowledgeable, enthusiastic people who act as liaisons between the Museum and the general public. …
SAN JOSE MUSEUM OF ART EDUCATION DEPARTMENT Docent Position Description and Volunteer Agreement The purpose of this document is to clarify the mutual responsibilities of the Volunteer Active Docent and the San Jose Museum of Art that enable each Docent to provide meaningful and competent service to the visitors of …
VOLUNTEER POSITIONS Library Volunteer The Columbus Museum seeks volunteers who
JOB DESCRIPTION Title: GENERAL PUBLIC DOCENT (WEEKDAY & WEEKEND) Eligibility: Anyone interested in American history
WHAT IS A DOCENT? The word docent comes from the Latin word “docere” meaning to teach. During the 1800s it was used to describe lecturers who were not on the salaried staff of an institution or a private/volunteer tutor. Today the term is used by many museums to describe the …
Sample Docent Pocket Tour Reference courtesy of the Delaware Historical Society, Wilmington, DE. Download the original form as a Word document. Museum Educator Evaluation Guide: Date: Grade Level: Reviewer: Program: Part One: Program Evaluation Ratings: 1 = unsatisfactory; 2 = needs improvement; 3 = good; 4 = …
Sample Docent Pocket Tour Reference courtesy of the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Minneapolis, MN. Download the original form as a Word document. The Minneapolis Institute of Arts Museum Guide Programs TOUR EVALUATION Name Date Evaluator Tour title Intended audience Time to …
Sample Docent Pocket Tour Reference courtesy of the Beach Museum of Art, Manhattan, KS. Beach Museum of Art Docent Evaluation Form Name of docent: Date of tour: Evaluator: Highlights tours will be evaluated on the following criteria: A. How did the docent rate in the following areas?. Tour Preparation Was …
Sample Docent Pocket Tour Reference courtesy of the University of Michigan Museum of Art, Ann Arbor, MI. University of Michigan Museum of Art Docent Program Docent Evaluation Name___________________________ Date__________ Evaluator_______________ F=Fine R=Refine NA=not applicable I. Structure 1. Was there a clear statement of the theme of the tour? 2. Did …
Sample Docent Pocket Tour Reference courtesy of the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University, Beachwood, Ohio. Download the original form as a Word document. Docent Pocket Tour Reference Written and Designed by Juline Chevalier 2006 As a Docent, you are an educator, facilitator and a guide. It is …
*Sample Post-Tour Reflection from courtesy of the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University, Beachwood, Ohio. Download the original form as a Word document. OPEN-ENDED POST TOUR REFLECTION See reverse side for a check list format Tour Theme: _____________________________ What aspects of your tour went particularly well today? Why do …