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Toledo Museum Seeks Docents
If you have a passion for teaching and sharing the arts
with school-aged audiences, consider becoming a Toledo
Museum of Art (TMA) docent. For those interested in learning
more, there will be an informational session Friday, Jan. 17
from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and Wednesday, Jan. 22 from 5:30
p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Both sessions will be in the Little
Theater.
"Docents are trained Toledo
Museum of Art volunteers who engage with visitors to
encourage enjoyment of the arts and create a warm and
welcoming museum environment," explained Mike Deetsch, TMA's
director of education. "Anyone with a passion for learning
can apply to be a docent, no art or art history background
needed."
Applications are being
accepted through Feb. 7 and interviews will take place
mid-February, with classes scheduled to begin in April 2020.
As part of the year-long training process, participants will
attend convenient weekday classroom and gallery training
sessions where they will meet with experienced docents and
Museum curators.
In addition to the overall
docent training, this 2020 class will gain specific skills
to connect K-8 students with the works of art in the TMA
collection, as well as specific training for the school tour
program.
"We are often asked what
makes a good docent," Deetsch said. "We look for volunteers
who are enthusiastic, patient and flexible with an interest
in interacting with the public as part of an energetic
team."
For more information, please visit toledomuseum.org or plan
on attending one of the two informational sessions. |
