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Show Update to Members Utah Museum of Fine Arts MUSEUM DOCENTS The Docents at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts play an .ir:itegral role in the educational activities of the Museum. Thousands of children and adul~s visit the Museum every year. Without docents, we would not be able to provide them with quality educational experiences. Our docents are committed to the Museum and to ~educati(lg the ~ublic about art. What is a -Docent? The word docent derives from the latin word "docere" meaning to teach. Today, docent is the title 't or trained, professional volunteer museum teachers who guide visitors of all ages to greater understanding and enjoyment of art and the Museum. s particUtah Museum of Fine Arts· Docent Trainee_ ·ipate in a training program that begins in lateSeptember and continues to mid-May. Classes are held twice weeekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. In these classes, prospective docents are taught the history of art with • October 1997 p·a rticular emphasis on those periods whose works are represented in our collections. In addition, the latest theories in learning effective methods of communicating with various ages and methods in art and museum education· are taught. Docent . ·Trainees agree to attend all docen~ training sessions, complete all reading and writing assignments, follow tours and complete observation reports and attend monthly docent meetings. Active docents agree to a two-year touring commitment. After-initial year long training (weekly touring commitment 1 one morning per week), they arrive promptly for tour. assignments, attend lectures, training and workshops designed to increase their ,effectiveness as docents. Prospective Docents need not have a background in art. We look for enthusiasm and commitment. Our training and continuing education programs provide our volunteers with information they nee9 to be an effective docent. For more information call the Curator of Education at 581-3580. |
